This vintage book contains a complete guide to aquariums, including information on their construction, maintenance, plants, and their inhabitants and how they can be studied by the amateur naturalist. Full of expert tips and simple instructions, this fantastic volume constitutes a must-read for anyone with an interest in maintaining an aquarium for pleasure or study. Contents include: "The Principles on Which Aquaria are Constructed", "Practical Directions for Making an Aquarium", "The Plants Suitable for an Aquarium, and Where to Find Them", "The Animals Suitable for the Aquarium", "Fresh-water Mollusca", "The Fish", "The Reptiles", "Insects and Larvae", "Insect Transformations", etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in a new, affordable, modern edition complete with the original text and artwork.
