. 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. 131 playing. This fish can be distinguished from the carp- bream by its silvery scales and smaller size. The habits and habitat of both fish are alike. The White Bream is rather common. It takes the bait of the fisherman in snch a manner as to make the float lie flat upon the water instead of going under its surface. Toung carp-bream and White Bream are not by any means diffi
. 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. 131 playing. This fish can be distinguished from the carp- bream by its silvery scales and smaller size. The habits and habitat of both fish are alike. The White Bream is rather common. It takes the bait of the fisherman in snch a manner as to make the float lie flat upon the water instead of going under its surface. Toung carp-bream and White Bream are not by any means difficult to catch in their native waters. If, however, they cannot be conveniently procured in this way, they may generally be purchased cheaply enough from some of the London dealers in aquarium requisites. The Pomeranian Bream [Abramis huggenhagii) is rare, and Dr. Giinther regards it as a hybrid between the roach and. Fig. 98. Bleak (Albhrnus lucidus). the carp-bream. It is certainly more like the former than the latter. It should be treated according to the directions given for the keeping and feeding of the carp-bream. The Pomeranian Bream can sometimes be bought at the London dealers. The Bleak (Alburnus lucidus) (Fig. 98) is a very active and beautiful little fish, with bright glittering scales, and looks. exceedingly well ia an aquarium; but imfortunately it is not by any means easy to keep aKve in confine- ment. It should be placed either in a large and shallow tank which is well stocked with growing plants,, or in one possessing a constantly-playing fountain. As Bleak are great jumpers, it is necessary to cover the aquaria in which they are confined. These little fish abound in many of the rivers of England, swimming near the surface in the swiftest pai't of the stream. Their natural food consists K 2. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustration
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