THE AUSTRALIAN NATURALIST.  . Bi 
only one of which we are in possession of definite data. There 
are Pseudomugil signifer, Crassiops compressus, C. galii, Athe- 
rine, Galaxias, Chanda perch, all offering unique opportunities 
for research and original discoveries. 
Many people appear to think that the maintenance of an 
aquarium is a difficult and troublesome task, and so are afraid 
to make a start. As a matter of fact, few things are so simple, 
easy and full of interest. “A little practical common sense and 
very little spare time are all that are required. Five minutes 
expended every day or even every second day will suffice to 
keep two or three tanks in the best of order, and if a holiday 
is taken now and then a well established and good going 
aquarium, fish and all, will look after themselves for two or 
three weeks. One of the most important rules is never to put 
too many fish in one tank, always give them plenty of room. 
Mr. Finckh has, by arrangement with Messrs. Farmer, in 
Pitt Street, installed, in their premises, a most delightful series 
of tanks with fish complete. A special aquarium has been pro- 
vided by the firm, decorated in the most artistic manner, with 
stained glass windows and lovely mural paintings, all of appro- 
priate subjects. The hanging electric lanips modelled on the 
octopus are themselves works of art. 
Any one is at liberty to inspect the collection, which is 
situated on the fourth floor, Market Street entrance, and we 
strongly advise our members to avail themselves of the oppor- 
tunity of seeing this lovely collection. 
Messrs. vere deserve the greatest appreciation of nature- 
lovers for their enterprise in affording the public such a unique 
opportunity of seeing our own native fishes in the most ad- 
yantageous surroundings. 
Many of us were delighted with the beautiful display of 
stuffed Australian birds and paintings of flowers and birds, 
and also the groups representing natives of many lands which 
formed a feature of their windows some time ago. The birds 
were really wonderful in both grouping and illumination. 
The main object of the firm and of Mr. Finckh, in the 
present enterprise is to make the collection of Australian fishes 
as complete as possible, and thus afford Australians an oppor- 
tunity of becoming acquainted with the charming fishes of their 
own country. We understand that in their larger scheme they 
intend including marine fishes and other organisms. This will 
add greatly to the attractiveness of the display. 
Kd. A.N. 
