. 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. 122 FEESH-WATEB AQUAEIA. in a rather large and shallow aqnariimi, and not crowded there; for they are subject, not only to the fish fungus or mould, but also to another disease which causes their scales to turn black. Roach while in confinement may be fed upon crushed vermicelli. The depth of the body of this fish is- a little greater than the length of the head. It" is
. 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. 122 FEESH-WATEB AQUAEIA. in a rather large and shallow aqnariimi, and not crowded there; for they are subject, not only to the fish fungus or mould, but also to another disease which causes their scales to turn black. Roach while in confinement may be fed upon crushed vermicelli. The depth of the body of this fish is- a little greater than the length of the head. It" is stoutly built, of a silvery colour on the sides, and of an olive-brown upon the back. In maturity the fins are red. The lateral line has a down- ward curve. The mouth is toothless, and rather blunt. The scales are large, and become easily detached. This fish seldom exceeds 1ft. in length and 21b. in weight. The Chub {Leuciscus cephalus) (Fig. 92) is a hardy and 'handsome fish, and will live for a long time in an aquarium. Fig. 92. Chub (Leuciscus cephalus). under judicious management. He is rather a large eater for his size, and seems to prefer insect food. A small kitchen blaokbeetle (so called) will soon tempt him to feed from the fingers. In a natural state he lives upon larvae of insects, worms, and the tender shoots of water-plants, but in the aquarium he will readily learn to feed upon vermicelli. Chub are found in many of the rivers in England, especially in those which have a gravelly bottom. They may be caught with either a fly or a minnow as a bait or by " float ; They ought not to be more than Sin. or 4in. in length for the aquarium; but should they be larger than this, it will. 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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