. Goldfish varieties and tropical aquarium fishes; a complete guide to aquaria and related subjects. shions change so rapidly in tropical fishes that wecould not attempt here to advise what to breed, as our book would be likelyto look old by the time it is off press. Chapter Six Some Hardy Native FreshwaterAquarium Fishes GOLDFISH VAKIETIES AND NATIVE AQUARIUM FISHES It seems to be human nature, especially in America, to assume thatthe best things come from distant lands—the more distant, the better. Inthis search for the rare and interesting we are apt to overlook excellentmaterial close at h
. Goldfish varieties and tropical aquarium fishes; a complete guide to aquaria and related subjects. shions change so rapidly in tropical fishes that wecould not attempt here to advise what to breed, as our book would be likelyto look old by the time it is off press. Chapter Six Some Hardy Native FreshwaterAquarium Fishes GOLDFISH VAKIETIES AND NATIVE AQUARIUM FISHES It seems to be human nature, especially in America, to assume thatthe best things come from distant lands—the more distant, the better. Inthis search for the rare and interesting we are apt to overlook excellentmaterial close at hand. There are many handsome native fishes admirablyadapted to aquarium purposes. They are easily managed, tenacious oflife, varied in habits and easily tamed. Those who have made collectionsof our own fishes have found much pleasure in this form of the aquariumhobby. THE RED-BELLIED DACE Chrosomns erythrogaster, not exceeding a length of three inches isone of the most satisfactory of hardy aquarium inhabitants. During thebreeding season the belly, mouth and base of the dorsal fin of the males. Fig. 51. Red-Bellied Dace (Life sise) are bright red. There are two black lateral lines on the sides, separatedby a band of pale gold, so that even when not in breeding colors, theRed-Bellied Dace is an individual of attractive appearance. It is per-fectly harmless, will eat any prepared food and is of active to the small streams of the Middle West. They are believed tobe community breeders requiring large space. The author placed six ofthem in a 3 X 5 foot tank in May and several months later took out 30well developed young, but the breeding was not observed. Owing to their extreme agility it is necessary to catch the wild stockin a minnow seine, operated by two persons. TEOPICAL AQUARIUM FISHES 71 THE ROSY-SIDED DACE Lcuciscus vandoisidus One of the less known, but very attractive aquarium fishes is theRosy-Sided Dace. The general color is silvery to green. A nearly bla
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