. The complete aquarium book; the care and breeding of goldfish and tropical fishes. Aquariums; Goldfish. THE GOLDFISH 179 of fancy stock occasionally get fish which are known as "sports" which have reverted back in form, but not in color, to the original type. The Japanese have now fixed them as a breed, and export a fair number of them. They are of the most striking variations in color, and make a hardy, attractive aquarium or pond fish. The colors most sought after are blue backgrounds, sprinkled and mottled with dark red, brown, yellow and black. THE FANTAIL GOLDFISH To the popul
. The complete aquarium book; the care and breeding of goldfish and tropical fishes. Aquariums; Goldfish. THE GOLDFISH 179 of fancy stock occasionally get fish which are known as "sports" which have reverted back in form, but not in color, to the original type. The Japanese have now fixed them as a breed, and export a fair number of them. They are of the most striking variations in color, and make a hardy, attractive aquarium or pond fish. The colors most sought after are blue backgrounds, sprinkled and mottled with dark red, brown, yellow and black. THE FANTAIL GOLDFISH To the popular mind this type represents "fancy ; It is the "fantail" of commerce and is propagated in enormous quantities in America, Japan and Europe. Being of comparatively long body and not burdened with excessively long fins, it is healthy, agile and well able to take care of itself in culture pools. In a well maintained aquarium it. Fig. 152. The F ant ail ought to survive for years. Those who succeed in keeping them in an aquarium for a year or two are sometimes pleasantly rewarded by having their pets develop long, graceful fins. THE JAPANESE FRINGETAIL GOLDFISH In point of pure elegance there is no breed of goldfish equal to the Japanese Fringetail. Our illustration is taken from a sketch of the fish, made by its owner. A few words regarding this, probably the best- known individual fish that has ever been owned in this country, might be of interest. The Japanese Imperial Government sent a collection of its best goldfish to the World's Fair at Chicago in 1893. Only a few of them survived the journey and still fewer lived through the Exposition. 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. New York, Halcyon house
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