. Goldfish varieties and tropical aquarium fishes; a complete guide to aquaria and related subjects. Aquariums; Goldfish. Fig. y2. Ctciiops vittatns (Croaking Gourami) The illustration shows one phase of the breeding habits of the bubljle-nest builders, of which there are a number. The nest is Ijuilt of luibbles from the mouth of the male, who takes entire charge of affairs. As the female drops a few eggs he at once fertilizes them, picks them up in his mijuth, attaches a ljul)l)lc, and floats them into the nest, where he guards them valiantly. If in a usual aquarium, the female must be remove
. Goldfish varieties and tropical aquarium fishes; a complete guide to aquaria and related subjects. Aquariums; Goldfish. Fig. y2. Ctciiops vittatns (Croaking Gourami) The illustration shows one phase of the breeding habits of the bubljle-nest builders, of which there are a number. The nest is Ijuilt of luibbles from the mouth of the male, who takes entire charge of affairs. As the female drops a few eggs he at once fertilizes them, picks them up in his mijuth, attaches a ljul)l)lc, and floats them into the nest, where he guards them valiantly. If in a usual aquarium, the female must be removed after spawning is completed, otherwise he will kill her, so zealous is he in guarding the eggs and young from her possible cannilialism. In outdoor pool culture this does not always appear to lie true. We have seen many pairs work together in common interest. Dwarf Gouramis like to interweave bits of vegetation into the nest, such as broken leaves of Myriophyllum. In this work the female helps with apparent enthusiasm. Illustrations 72 to 76 are all nest- builders. Additional breeding instructions on page 255 (Laliyrinth Fishes). 85. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Innes, William T. (William Thornton), 1874-1969. Philadelphia, Innes
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