Goldfish varieties and tropical aquarium fishes; a complete guide to aquaria and related subjects (1917) (14784466245)

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Title: Goldfish varieties and tropical aquarium fishes; a complete guide to aquaria and related subjects

Year: 1917 (1910s)

Authors: Innes, William T. (William Thornton), 1874-1969

Subjects: Aquariums Goldfish

Publisher: Philadelphia, Innes

Contributing Library: Harvard University, Museum of Comparative Zoology, Ernst Mayr Library

Digitizing Sponsor: Harvard University, Museum of Comparative Zoology, Ernst Mayr Library

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Fig. 147. Frogbit (Life size) 194 GOLDFISH VARIETIES A:N^D no reason why it should not be better known. As will be noted in Figure147 it propagates from runners, but the seeds also germinate underfavorable conditions. The plant is of European introduction. TRIANEA Trianea bogotensis is an attractive, small floating plant with thick,heart-shaped leaves. It needs a moist warm atmosphere and not toomuch direct sun. Under these conditions it thrives and is a valuedfeature in the summer pool or greenhouse tank. It is not found locallyin temperate climate but may be had of dealers. WATER FERN Not looking particularly fern-like, the Water Fern, Ceratopteristhalictroides, is the only truly aquatic species of the fern family. It isof comparatively recent introduction into the aquarium and indoor pool,

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Fig. 148. Water Fern (Reduced) it being more suited to the latter. In a partially shaded position in thegreenhouse it grows into floating masses a foot or more in diameter,piling up to some height on account of its peculiar means of reproduction, TROPICAL AQUARIUM FISHES 195 the new plants springing directly out of the parent leaves, as is shown inFigure 148. Ordinarily the plants are about 6 inches in diameter andare of very pleasing appearance. Native to the Tropics around the world. WATER LETTUCE Pistia stratiotcs is a floating plant with fluted, light-green velvetyleaves, forming a rosette. It likes plenty of heat, a moist atmosphere andprotection from the sun. Under favorable conditions it grows to a

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