. Fresh-water aquaria: their construction, arrangement, and management, with full information as to the best water-plants and live stock to be kept, how and where to obtain them, and how to keep them in health. Aquariums. THE CABINET AQXTAEmM. 27 moved. The stands can be easily and cheaply made. For instance, a piece of wood about 6in. square, having a hole big enough to receive the knob of the glasses bored in the centre, and also having two strips of wood (lin. thick) nailed across two opposite ends, will be quite as firm as the ordinary turned stand; or a small and strong wooden box, with a
. Fresh-water aquaria: their construction, arrangement, and management, with full information as to the best water-plants and live stock to be kept, how and where to obtain them, and how to keep them in health. Aquariums. THE CABINET AQXTAEmM. 27 moved. The stands can be easily and cheaply made. For instance, a piece of wood about 6in. square, having a hole big enough to receive the knob of the glasses bored in the centre, and also having two strips of wood (lin. thick) nailed across two opposite ends, will be quite as firm as the ordinary turned stand; or a small and strong wooden box, with a hole cut in the middle of the lid, or if there be no Hd, through the bottom, will answer the purpose very well. In the latter case, the box must be inverted, of course. Various cheap glass bottles or jars are useful for the cabinet aquarium. For example, the jam or fruit jars made. Fig. 31. Easily and Cheaply-made Insect Aquarium. by Messrs. G. Clark and Co., of Bordeaux, are of fairly clear glass, wide-mouthed, neckless, neatly shaped, and provided with lids, which, when perforated with small holes, make excellent covei"s. Of course, there are other vessels equally suitable for the cabinet aquarium, and those of Messrs. Clark are Only referred to in order that some idea may be given of what kind to use. The long clear glasses used by confectioners for the exhibition of sweetmeats in their windows can be utilised with advantage for such purposes as the cultivation of certain aquatic plants and some animals. There are other bottles, too, generally used also by confectioners for keeping their goods. 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 Bateman, Gregory Climenson. London, L. U. Gill
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