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VERY IMPORTANT—PLEASE READ 
Tropical fish are shipped in metal cans or plastic bags, 
placed in carton containers for protection against damage 
in transit. 
In cold weather, especially in the winter months, the cans 
are packed in cartons with insulated material and a chemi- 
cal heating pad placed at the bottom of the carton to keep 
the water in the cans at proper temperature. 
Please include $1.50 extra with each order of Tropical fish 
to cover the cost of shipping container, packing material 
and heating pad. These containers are not returnable. 
When tropical fish are received, check the temperature of 
the water in can and if it is colder than 75°, bring it up 
eradually by stirring in warm water, a little at a time. 
Place the fish in the aquarium, which previously should 
have been planted. 
One tablespoonful of Tricker’s Fungus Cure should be 
added for every ten gallons of water in the aquarium. 
Dissolve the fungus cure first in a glass of water and then 
stir it in the aquarium. It will act as a tonic and prevent 
disease among fish. 
Keep some of our remedies such as Ichthyophtherius rem- 
edy, C.D.T., Fungus Cure and Sea Salt on hand. It will help 
you to keep the fish in good condition. 
In establishing new aquarium, boil the water and let it 
stand for several days before placing fish in the aquarium. 
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TO A FISH— 
Consider the fish You never find him 
as a household pet— underfoot, 
You have nothing to do You put him some place 
but keep him wet. and he stays put: 
His bearing is mild, 
his manners are neat, He asks but little 
His face is clean, here below, 
his breath is sweet; Just food to eat 
and room to grow. 
He doesn’t bark, 
he doesn’t sing, 
He doesn’t bite, If either of these 
or scratch or sting; is long denied, 
When you look for him, 
He doesn’t shed feathers, He has quietly died. 
or fur or hairs 
All over the sofa, 
carpet and chairs; —Author Unknown 
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