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Everglades Aquatic N urseries, Inc. 
TAMPA, FLORIDA GS\Q WROPICAL FISH on pO) BOX'587:) 
AQUATIC PLANTS SNAILS 
& PLANTS AND HOW TO HANDLE ON ARRIVAL 


In planting an aquexium, tall plants are usually placed in the background with the shorter 
Plants in front. Vallisnerias as well as some types of Sagittarias are usually used in the 
background. We offer many decorative plants to be used as center plants. The type used 
depends on the size of the aquerium and the personal desires of the individual. 
BUNCHED PLANTS consist of several sprigs tied together with a piece of leade Remove the 
lead and push each sprig into the sand where it will root. Plants sold as cuttings also 
root when planted in the aquarium. 
FLOATING PLANTS sucn as Salvinia, Water Hyacinths, Water Lettuce, Floating Water Fern, ete. 
should be allowed to float even though they have rootse Dog not plant them: 
LIGHT 
Lack of sunlight is one of the greatest causes of plant spoilage. With few exceptions, 
Aquarium Plants require from 3 to 5 hours of sunlight each day or the equivalent in strong 
electric light in which the light bulb is placed directly over the surface of the aquarium 
water. Plants kept without some sunlight or direct artificial light usually deteriorate. 
Sunshine is also necessary for the good health of fish. ‘Some varieties contract the disease 
known as “Rickets" because of the lack of sunlight. Fish with this disease look caved-in 
and seem to hav hollow stomachse @ 2 
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1. Give us your ADDRESS & TELEPHONE NUMBER and leave your TELEPHONE NUMBER with the Express 
Coe, or local Airline so they can call you immediately on arrival of shipmente 


2. Before fish arrive, have ready f ¢ p ar iu : 
On arrival, remove the fish Tro can sYasing them in a small bowl or two wit water 
from the shipping can. Strain the remainder of the water from the can into the aquarium. 
If the water is sour or polluted, do not use it} Float the small jars(containing the 
fish) in your aquarium until the temperature in the jars and the aquarium is the same. 
Then release the fish. In a newly set up aquarium, it is wise to add a teaspoonful of 
salt for every 5 Gallons of water. Dissolve the salt in a separate container before 
adding to aquarium This small amount will not harm Plants or Snails and will act as 
a tonic for fish. 

3- EXAMINE FISH SHIPMENT CAREFULLY ON ARRIVAL for signs of "ROUGH HANDLING" such as: 
Vet or Torn Carton Wet Packing Low Water Level 
If such is the case, get a proper Bad Order Report from the expressman stating "rough 
handling? This gives you grounds for claim in case of losses. 

FOR FURTHER REFERENCE AND INSTRUCTIONS ON TROPICAL FISH, PLANTS AND SNAILS 
REFER TO THE FOLLOWING TROPICAL FISH BOOKS WHICH WE OFFIR: 


"Exotic Aquarium Fishes" by Wm. T. Innes 
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"The Modern Aquarium*® 
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1. FISH ORDERS SHOULD TOTAL $500 OR MORE (Excluding Can & ROSES ce) 
2e i PLANT, SNAIL & FISH FOOD ORDERS MUST TOTAL OR _hO 
3e ## CASH WITH ALL ORDERS OR A DEPOSIT ON ALL C.0.D. SHIPMNTS! 
SPECIAL 
ALL ORDERS GO _*#ORWARD REGULAR EXPRESS, AIR EXPRESS, OR AIR FREIGHT. ALL SHIP- 
MENTS GO FORWARD CHARGES COLLECT. NO PARCHL POST SHIPMENTS! 
CONTACT YOUR LOCAL EXPRESS AGENT OR LOCAL AIR FREIGHT LINES FOR FURTHER INFORMATIONS 


TROPICAL FISH ARE SHIPPED AT CUSTOMERS' RISK. 
IN CASE OF LOSSES, CUSTOMER MUST FILE HIS OWN 
CLAIM WITH THE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY. 



