,,tropical ,,fi% ,,h&book               
,,goldfi%                               
,,&                            #ca      
,,popul> ,,tropicals                    
,,illu/rat$ ,,& ,,describ$      8,twice 
happy is ! man :o has a ,hobby1         
,he has ,two ,worlds to ,live 940       
,,tropical ,,fi% ,,h&book      ,a book (
 practical in=mation = ! beg9n]1 conta9+
  illu/rations & descriptions (         
,tropical ,fi%1 ,goldfi%1 ,scav5g]s1    
,turtles & ,aqu>ium ,accessories4       
,illu/ration3 ,tropical lake sc5e       
,t5? ,edition #aiec                     
,copyright #aide                        
,by                             ,,gu5!r 
,l4 ,,s*ott                             
,new ,york1 ,n4 ,y4                     
,,pr9t$ ,,9 ,u4 ,s4 ,a4          ,= !   
beg9n]1 ! happy family collection is (  
mo/ int]e/4 ,"h  9 "o l>ge tank he c    
obs]ve ! int]e/+ habits1 %apes &  colors
 ( a great v>iety ( fi%4 ,if he desires 
he may remove !m to  sep>ate tanks dur+ 
bre$+ p]iods4 ,! dang] ( cross bre$+ 9  

! community tank is practically elim9at$
 by ! pres5ce ( a pair  ( ea* species4  
,! foll[+ fi% are discuss$ 9 ?is h&book1
 ^? m>k$ 99 be+  recomm5d$ = ! community
 tank4      ,bad temp]$ fi% may appe> 9 
"s normally peaceful species &    vice  
v]sa4      ,also fi% :i* may make tr\ble
 9 a small aqu>ium may be peaceful    9 
a l>ge well plant$ "o4    ,live ,be>]s  
7"y are born alive7 99,guppy1           
99,swordtail1 99,moon or ,platy1        
99,sailf91 99,black ,molli5isia1        
99,hell]i1 99,mosquito ,fi%1 99,platy   
,v>iatus4    ,labyr9? 7brea! air tak5 f 
surface1 bubble ne/ build]s7            
,p>adise1 ,bettas1 99,dw>f ,g\rami1     
,?ree-,spot ,g\rami4    ,ci*lids 7,egg  
lay]s1 gu>d eggs & fry7 ,jewel ,fi%1    
99,angel ,fi%1 ,m\?        ,bre$]1 ,blue
 ,ac>a1 ,orange ,*romide4    ,danios    
7,egg dropp]s7 99,zebra1 99,pe>l ,danio1
 99,giant ,danio4    ,b>bs 7spawn on    
plants l goldfi%7 99,rosy ,b>b1 99,b>bus
 ,oligolepis4    ,*>ac9s 7,deposit      
adhesive eggs on plants7 99,silv]       

,tetra1 99,tetra ,von        ,bu5os     
,aires1 99,tetra ,von ,rio1 99,blood    
,f91 99,pri/ella ,riddlei1              
99,head & ,tail ,light4 99,fea!rf9s1    
99,black ,tetra1 99,neon ,tetra4        
,cypr9odontidae 7,egg dropp]s7 99,m$aka1
 99,pan*ax4    ,cypr9idae 7,egg dropp]s7
 99,rasbora4        ,illu/ration3 ,!    
above illu/ration w assi/ ! read] 9     
locat+ ! m>k+s ( ! fi% describ$ 9 ?is   
book4      ,,dorsal    ,,caudal         
,,pectoral    ,,anal    ,,v5tral        
,,prep>+ ,,! ,,balanc$ ,,aqu>ium        
,mu* ( ! future enjoym5t ( y\r aqu>ium w
 dep5d ^u ! c>e  ) :i* x is select$1 &  
its prop] location4    ,! aqu>ium %\ld  
be rectangul>1 & ! dep? %\ld n exce$ its
  wid?4 ,! l>g] ! tank ! m satisfaction 
y w receive f  x--x is easi] to balance1
 ma9ta9s a m uni=m temp]ature1 &  all[s 
space to add to y\r collection4    ,!   
pr9ciples ( ! balanc$ aqu>ium are v     
simple4 ,fi% brea!  oxyg5 7:i* !y obta9 
f ! wat]7 & exhale c>bon dioxide4       
,?riv+ plants absorb ! c>bon f ! c>bon  

dioxide & lib]ate  ! oxyg54 ,?is ma9ta9s
 a high oxyg5 cont5t 9 ! wat] necess>y  
to ma9ta9 heal?y fi%4 ,no balanc$       
aqu>ium c be ma9ta9$ )\t  scav5g]s to   
consume bits ( decay+ food & plants4    
,fi%1 plants &  scav5g]s dep5d ^u ea*   
o!r 9 ! balanc$ aqu>ium4    ,aqu>ium    
%\ld be locat$ :]e x w receive "o or two
 h\rs (  direct sun%9e daily & pl5ty (  
/rong light all day4 ,:5 aqu>ium  is    
locat$ cov] bottom ) "o or two in*es (  
well wa%$ co>se  s&4 7,= practical      
purposes s& may be consid]$ well wa%$ :5
  wat] runs cle>47 ,be sure t aqu>ium   
has be5 c>efully wa%$  be=e introduc+   
s&4 ,s& & aqu>ium may be wa%$ 9 /rong   
solution ( rock salt--,,r9se ,,?or\ghly4
    ,n[ fill aqu>ium ab\t half full (   
wat] & set 9 plants4 ,be sure  t ov] "o 
half y\r plants are excell5t oxyg5ators4
 ,vallisn]ia  & ,sagitt>ia %\ld n h     
cr[ns buri$ :5 plant+4 ,plant tall      
plants 9 back or 9 corn]s & small] ones 
9 front4 ,y _c use  too _m plants--,,b  
,,only ,,gr[+ ,,& ,,heal?y ,,plants     

,,lib]ate ,,oxyg54    ,fill tank1 p\r+  
wat] on piece ( pap] float+ on top or   
into cup  subm]g$ 9 tank to avoid       
uproot+ plants4 ,all[ wat] to /& #bd    
h\rs4 ,be sure x is ! "r temp]ature =   
fi% x w conta94 ,add  snails & scav5g]s4
 ,,provide ,,glass ,,cov] z tropicals   
are not$ =  _! jump+ ability4 ,"s type (
 heat] %\ld be provid$ = !  aqu>ium1 9  
ord] to ma9ta9 a uni=m temp]ature dur+ !
 w9t]  mon?s4    ,fi% may n[ be         
introduc$1 c>e be+ tak5 n to place too  
_m fi%  9 a new tank until plants h _h  
suffici5t "t to multiply4 ,!            
dissolution ( uneat5 food1 dead snails1 
plants1 etc41 frequ5tly  produces m food
 ?an c be consum$ by ! plant life       
pres5t4 ,at  ?is po9t ,algae frequ5tly  
/eps 9 & ! tank becomes gre5 or  cl\dy &
 f\l smell+4    ,to avoid ?is condition1
 avoid too _m fi% 9 aqu>ium1 siphon (f  
dirt on bottom frequ5tly1 remove plants 
t are n ?riv+1 cut d[n  light :5 ?read  
algae becomes a nuisance4    ,wat] 9 a  
balanc$ aqu>ium w rema9 cry/al cle> =   

mon?s4    ,always keep glass cov] on    
aqu>ium4 ,x helps ma9ta9 a m uni=m      
temp]ature1 & keeps fi% f jump+ out4 ,x 
may be rais$ slightly  b ?is is n       
necess>y4    ,always use net 9 h&l+ fi%4
    ,d n use pebbles 9 aqu>ium--food    
gets into crevices :]e scav5g]s  _c rea*
 x--caus+ wat] to f\l4    ,always keep a
 !rmomet] 9 aqu>ium4    ,avoid metals 9 
aqu>ium4 ,lead is safe z x does n       
dissolve4    ,root$ plants %\ld n h     
cr[ns buri$ :5 plant+--,fig4 #a4        
,,keep ,,bottom ,,( ,,aqu>ium           
,,clean--remove all s$im5t ) dip        
tube--,fig4 #b4    ,to remove wat]--use 
ei!r automatic siphon--,fig4 #c--or     
siphon ) rubb]  hose4                   
,illu/ration3 ,,fig#a                   
,illu/ration3 ,,fig#b                   
,illu/ration3 ,,fig#c                   
,illu/ration3 ,plants      ,,ana*>is4   
,,ludwigia4   ,,vallisn]ia4             
,,sagitt>ia4    ,,cabomba4              
,,duck ,,we$4    ,,hair ,,grass4        
,,s\!rn    ,,vallisn]ia4                

,,myriophyllum4   ,,salv9ia4            
,,spatt]dock4                           
,,plants      ,ana*>is3 ,fair           
oxyg5ator--plant$ or float+--ne$s       
abundance ( light4    ,ludwigia3 ,fair  
oxyg5ator4 ,leaves--top gre51 und]nea?  
r$4    ,sagitt>ia3 ,excell5t oxyg5ators1
 ?ree v>ieties3 ,,natans--long n>r[     
leaves2 ,,gigantea--broad /ocky #h      
leaves2 ,,subulata--7dw>f7 #d to #f     
n>r[ leaves4    ,cabomba3 ,little value 
z oxyg5ator--fanlike gre5 leaves4       
,hair ,grass3 ,fair oxyg5ator--rapidly  
cov]s floor ) #d grassy ne$les4         
,s\!rn ,spatt]dock3 ,ornam5tal--broad   
bright gre5 leaves4    ,vallisn]ia3     
,excell5t oxyg5ator--#ae                
long--multiplies rapidly by             
runn]s4    ,myriophyllum3               
,ornam5tal--excell5t = spawn ( adhesive 
egg lay]s4    ,salv9ia3 ,float+-- leaves
 cov]$ ) velvety hairs4    ,duck ,we$3  
,ornam5tal bright gre5 float+ plant4    
,riccia3 ,v f9e bright gre5 float+      
plant--valuable 9 spawn+        bubble  

ne/ build]s1 especially ,dw>f ,g\rami4  
,cryptocoryne3 ,leaves top d>k gre51    
und]side d>k r$4 ,ne$s "s        soil1  
sl[ gr[]4 ,v decorative & necess>y 9    
spawn+ "s        species4               
,illu/ration3 ,scav5g]s                 
,,wea!r ,,fi%                   ,,black 
,,ram%orn ,,snail               ,,pond  
,,snail                     ,,am]ican   
,,salam&]       ,,clam or ,,fre% ,,wat] 
,,mussel                ,,african       
,,snail                                 
,,melan?o ,,snail                       
,,scav5g]s      ,melan?o 7,trumpet7     
,snail3 ,v active--multiplies           
rapidly--consumes algae4    ,pond       
,snail3 ,v active & useful--a fa/ mov+  
fell[4    ,black ,ram%orn ,snail3       
,multiplies rapidly--excell5t scav5g]4  
,coral ,snail3 ,same z ,ram%orn ) coral 
r$ body1 & %ell4    ,african ,snail3    
,good scav5g]--light yell[ br[n--d>k    
spots4    ,au/ralian ,snail3 ,simil> to 
,pond b bright sc>let 9 color--v        
active4    ,catfi%3 7,corydoras         

,paleatus7 mo/ popul> scav5g]4 ,look =  
full        description on page #bf4    
,am]ican ,salam&]3 ,br[n ) r$ & black   
spots--ve/ yell[ &        br[n4    ,clam
 or ,fre% ,wat] ,mussel3 ,filt]s all    
float+ matt] f wat]        leav+ x      
cry/al cle>4 ,mu/ h l>ge tank or pool & 
sev]al        in*es ( s& 9 :i* to "w4   
,snails w eat eggs ( egg-lay+ fi%4  ,to 
bre$ snails--place 9 sep>ate tank & fe$ 
lettuce4 ,well f$ snails        lay an  
abundance ( eggs1 resembl+ a gelat9 l   
mass atta*$        to plants & glass4   
,fi% w eat snail eggs4 ,salt w kill     
snails--:5 us+ salt treatm5t remove     
snails4                       ,,mosquito
 ,,fi%3    ,,het]&ria ,,=mosa           
7,s\!rn ,u4 ,s47        ,illu/ration3   
av]age size    ,color3 ,num]\s black b&s
 adorn gray sides--black horizontal l9e 
ext5ds f eye to caudal4 ,r$ edg$ d>k    
spot on dorsal4    ,bre$+ ,habits3 ,live
 be>]s--,females produce sev]al "y e few
        days dur+ bre$+ season4 ,"y are 
h>dy & mature 9 ab\t #f        mon?s4   

,temp]ature3 #fe to #ge ,f4             
,temp]am5t3 ,peaceful4                  
,,guppy3 7bel[7    ,,lebi/es            
,,reticulatus 7,v5ezuela7    ,color3    
,male--two males are nev] precisely     
alike4 ,e color ( !        ra9b[ is     
pres5t1 int]m+l$ ) irregul> black spots 
&        b>s4 ,female--dull grayi% gre54
    ,bre$+ ,habits3 ,live ,be>]s--mature
 females produce f #ce to #ej live      
"y e #e weeks4 ,pres5ce ( "y is indicat$
 by d>k5$        area ant]ior to anal   
f94 8,heavy0 females may be remov$ to   
sep>ate vessel1 heavily /ock$ )         
plants--p>ticul>ly float+        plants 
t[>d light4 ,:5 "y are born !y seek     
safety among        plants4 ,remove     
female to prev5t h] eat+ "y4 ,"y are    
ready        to take f9e food 9 a few   
h\rs4 ,guppy seem to ?rive "u           
fairly cr[d$ conditions4    ,temp]ature3
 ,?rive & bre$ at #fe to #hj ,f4        
,maturity3 ,males #b to #c              
mon?s--,females #d mon?4 ,males less    
h>dy4    ,temp]am5t3 ,v peaceful4 ,males

 v active4                              
,,swordtail3    ,,xiphophorus ,,hell]i  
7,mexico7        ,illu/ration3          
av]age size    ,color3 ,male--body blue 
gre51 r$ l9e on side4 ,l>ge dorsal )    
r$di%        dots4 ,ornam5tal sword may 
be yell[1 orange or gre51 edg$ )        
black4 ,female--resembles male 9 color1 
lacks sword4 7,bo? male &        female 
,,cresc5t ,,swordtail h black cresc5t at
 base ( caudal47    ,bre$+ ,habits3     
,live be>]s--h #be to #ajj live "y e #f 
or #g        weeks4 ,:5 female is       
8heavy0 place h] 9 l>ge vessel heavily  
/ock$ ) plants4 ,"y swim f "m1 seek+    
safety among        plants usually at   
bottom t[>d light4 ,remove female--%e w 
eat        fry4    ,temp]ature3 #gj to  
#he ,f4 ,bre$ be/ at #ge ,f4            
,maturity3 ,bre$ at ab\t #i mon?s4 ,male
 resembles female until full            
gr[n2 !n anal *anges to reproduc+ organ 
& 8sword0        develops4              
,temp]am5t3 ,v peaceful4 ,due to        
rivalry1 /rong] male w bully            

o!rs4                       ,,hell]i    
7bel[7 7,gold1 ,r$ & ,black7    ,mat+ a 
virg9 female ,swordtail & ,platy male1 !
 "y inh]it !  g5]al color ( ! male &    
body type ( ! female1 (t5 becom+  l>g]  
?an ei!r p>5t4 ,"s males develop %ort   
sword4 ,a p]c5tage  ( ! (fspr+ are      
/]ile4                                  
,,platypoecilia ,,v>iatus 7above7       
7,mexico7        ,illu/ration3          
av]age size    ,color3 ,l>ge dorsal1    
yell[ ) black edge1 caudal r$di%1 body  
v>i\s colors int]m+l$4 ,female1 simil>  
to female swordtail        9 color &    
m>k+s4 ,male has spot resembl+ gravid   
spot on        female4 ,color & m>k+s   
v>y4    ,bre$+ ,habits3 ,live be>]s     
7same z swordtails74 ,d n bre$ true to  
color4    ,temp]ature3 #gb to #hj ,f4   
,maturity3 #e to #h mon?s4              
,temp]am5t3 ,peaceful1 v h>dy4          
,,moons ,,or ,,platy    ,,platypoecilia 
7,mexico7    ,color3 ,,r$ ,,moon--deep  
ri* r$4 ,,gold ,,moon--gold body1 r$    
dorsal f91 ,,blue        ,,moon--blue   

body1 black cresc5t at base ( caudal4   
7,black ,cresc5t        may appe> on ,r$
 & ,gold ,moons47 ,,black ,,moon--black 
body sometimes        ) gre5i% %e51 also
 f\nd ) r$ heads1 7,black ,helmet       
,moon71 ,,gold ,,wagtail--,gold body )  
black f9s & black caudal4        ,,r$   
,,wagtails--deep r$ body ) black f9s &  
black caudal4    ,bre$+ ,habits3 ,live  
be>]s--#ae to #cj "y e #f to #i weeks4  
,bre$+ habits same z swordtails1 except 
mo/ "y moons come        to top4 ,cross 
bre$+ ) swordtail common1 produc+       
beautiful        hybrids 7,,hell]i7 l>g]
 ?an ei!r p>5t & assum+ color (         
male 7,,moon74    ,temp]ature3 #gj to   
#hj ,f4 ,maturity3 #d to #f mon?s4      
,temp]am5t3 ,v peaceful4 ,fry mu/ be    
kept v w>m4                             
,,sailf93    ,,molli5isia ,,latip9na    
7,s\!rn ,u4 ,s41 ,nor!rn ,mexico7       
,illu/ration3                           
,ab\t "o half size    ,color3           
,male--body olive gre51 black /it*+2    
l>ge dorsal f9        7sailf97 lav5d] & 

orange spott$ ) black2 caudal1 orange   
& light blue4 ,female--simil> to male b 
)\t l>ge dorsal4    ,bre$+ ,habits3     
,live be>]s--h #bj to #ajj "y at        
irregul>        int]vals4 ,all          
,molli5isia are h>dy b females mu/ n be 
mov$        to ano!r tank :5 "y are     
expect$4 ,?is frequ5tly causes        "y
 to be born prematurely & few w survive4
 ,mov+ female        or undue excitem5t 
at ?is "t may cause dea? ( female4      
,provide ample vegetation 9 tank4       
,sailf9s are n v        cannibali/ic b x
 is always safe/ to remove fry = sev]al 
weeks4 ,"y are  long :5 born4           
,temp]ature3 #de to #he ,f4 ,bre$ be/ at
 #gj ,f4    ,maturity3 #i mon?s4        
,temp]am5t3 ,v peaceful4      ,9 bre$+  
,molli5isia1 no two v>ieties %\ld be    
kept 9 ! same    tank z !y w cross bre$4
 ,ea* v>iety %\ld be provid$ ) a        
sep>ate tank4 7,?is is also true ( !    
moons74 ,only v c>eful    intellig5t    
selective bre$+ has produc$ ! ,black    
,molli5isia1    lat] ! ,sailf9 ,black   

,molly1 & mo/ rec5tly1 ,black ,molly    
,sailf9    ) an orange bord]$ dorsal4   
,,black ,,molli5isia3                   
7,s\!rn ,u4 ,s47        ,illu/ration3   
av]age size    ,color3 ,bo? male &      
female coal black4    ,bre$+ ,habits3   
,live be>]s--#ae to #be "y born at      
irregul> int]vals        ?r\gh\t ! ye>4 
,"y :5 born are l>ge & black4 ,turn     
gray 9 a few weeks & !n gradually turn  
black4 ,female %\ld        nev] be mov$ 
:5 "y are expect$--z ?is usually results
 9        loss ( "y & frequ5tly loss (  
female4 7,see ,sailf974 ,"y        are  
fairly safe ) p>5ts if ample float+     
plants are        provid$4 8,mollies0   
are algae eat]s4 ,black ,molli5isia h   
be5        cross$ ) ,sailf9s produc+ !  
beautiful ,,black ,,molli5isia          
,,sailf94    ,temp]ature3 #fe to #hj ,f4
 ,bre$ be/ at #ge ,f4    ,maturity3     
,good male becomes black 9 ab\t #f      
mon?s4 ,female ab\t #ah        mon?s4   
,bre$ at #i mon?s4 ,males less h>dy4    
,temp]am5t3 ,v peaceful4      8,mollies0

 are heavy eat]s1 & l>gely veget>ians4  
,"s algae %\ld    be pres5t4            
,,m$aka3 7above7    ,,oryzias ,,latipes 
7,*9a7        ,illu/ration3             
av]age size    ,color3 ,male & female   
light lemon yell[4 ,male slim l         
,zebra--sometimes call$ 8,gold5 ,danio40
 ,female--slightly heavi]4    ,bre$+    
,habits3 ,egg lay]s--^! int]e/+ &       
attractive fi% are        ! easie/ ( !  
egg lay]s to bre$4 ,eggs clu/] ab\t anal
        region ( female l bun* ( grapes4
 ,"h !y are c>ri$ =        sev]al h\rs &
 lat] bru%$ (f on plants :]e !y become  
atta*$4 ,eggs c be easily se5 hang+ to  
plants4 ,fi% seldom        bo!r eggs b x
 is safe/ to remove plants conta9+ eggs 
to        ano!r j>4 ,fry hat* 9 #aj to  
#ad days4 ,fe$ fry infusoria4 ,nev]     
h snails 9 tank conta9+ fi% eggs4       
,temp]ature3 #de to #hj ,f4 ,spawn be/  
at #gj ,f4    ,maturity3 ,mature 9 ab\t 
#f mos4    ,temp]am5t3 ,v peaceful4     
,,zebra3    ,,danio ,,r]io 7,ceylon7    
,color3 ,bo? male & female /rip$ f eyes 

?r\gh tail )        alt]nate l9es ( blue
 & silv]4 ,und]p>ts ( male slightly     
yell[i%--female silv]y :ite4            
,female--deep] 9 body4    ,bre$+        
,habits3 ,egg lay]s--non-adhesive eggs  
fall to bottom4 ,cov]        bottom (   
bre$+ tank ) sev]al lay]s  pebbles or   
glass        m>bles1 n ov] #c in*es (   
wat] above m>bles4 ,place male &        
female 7kept sep>ate sev]al days7 9     
prep>$ tank4 ,spawn+        usually     
takes place )9 #bd h\rs4 ,spawn+ is     
prec$$ by v        fa/ swimm+4 ,remove  
p>5ts aft] spawn+4 ,fry hat* 9 #b to #h 
days4 ,fe$ fry infusoria4               
,temp]ature3 #de to #hj ,f4             
,maturity3 ,bre$ :5 #d to #e mon?s4     
,temp]am5t3 ,peaceful1 swim 9 s*ool1    
con/antly mov+4  7,see ,pe>l ,danio47   
,,pe>l ,,danio 7above73    ,,danio      
,,albol9eatus                           
7,burma7        ,illu/ration3           
av]age size    ,color3 ,iridesc5t       
"m-(-pe>l & opal t9ts4 ,dull r$ l9e     
?r\gh        c5t] ( body & tail4        

,female--slightly heavi]4    ,bre$+     
,habits3 ,egg lay]s--prep>e aqu>ium same
 z = ,zebra4 ,long        tank be/ =    
bo?4 ,z !y snat* eggs :5 !y turn1 long  
tank        elim9ates _m turns4         
,advisable to use two males to "o       
female4        7,see ,zebra47           
,temp]ature & ,temp]am5t3 ,same z       
,zebra4    ,maturity3 #f to #h mon?s4   
,,giant ,,danio    ,,danio ,,malab>icus 
7,malab> ,coa/7    ,color3 ,deep        
metallic blue ) two horizontal /ripes ( 
yell[ gold4  ,female--slightly heavi]4  
,bre$+ ,habits3 ,egg lay]s--v small     
semi-adhesive eggs deposit$ on          
plants4 ,fry ne$ great am\nt ( food4    
,remove p>5ts aft]        spawn+4 7see  
,rosy ,b>b47    ,temp]ature3 #fj to #hj 
,f4    ,maturity3 #h to #aj mon?s4      
,temp]am5t3 ,peaceful1 b w attack small 
fi%4      ,danios 7,zebra1 ,pe>l &      
,giant7 are always active1 & are l>ge   
consum]s ( oxyg51 !re=e are m           
susceptible to ! effects (    lack (    
suffici5t oxyg5 9 ! aqu>ium4 ,be+ fa/   

swimm]s &    especially fond ( _! own   
eggs1 wat] 9 ! bre$+ tank %\ld    n     
exce$ #f in*es & !y %\ld be remov$ z    
soon z spawn+ is    ov]4                
,,rosy ,,b>b3    ,,b>bus ,,con*onius    
7,india7        ,illu/ration3           
av]age size    ,color3 ,silv]y gre51 d>k
 spot at base ( caudal4 ,male has black 
da%        on dorsal & takes on rosy hue
 dur+ spawn+ season4    ,bre$+ ,habits3 
,egg lay]s--lay eggs on f9e plants      
simil> to goldfi%4        ,/ock aqu>ium 
well ) f9e plants l ,myriophyllum or    
,cabomba1        weight d[n ends ) a    
/one4 ,sep>ate male & female = a few    
days4 ,spawn+ usually takes place )9 #dh
 h\rs aft] pair is        plac$ toge!r4 
,aft] spawn+ is complet$ remove plants  
conta9+ eggs & place 9 tank free f o!r  
fi% &        scav5g]s4 ,fry hat* 9 ab\t 
a week & %\ld be f$ ) ,br9e             
,%rimp4      ,! foll[+ ,b>bs are        
prettily color$ & easy to take c>e (4   
,_! bre$+ habits are l ^? ( ! ,rosyb>bs4
      ,,b>bus ,,sumatranus    ,,b>bus   

,,ev]etti 7,,cl[n ,,b>b7    ,,b>bus     
,,semifasciolatus 7,,half ,,b&$7        
,,b>bus ,,semifasciolatus v>4 ,s*ub]ti1 
7,,gold ,,b>b7    ,,b>bus               
,,nigr(asciatus    ,temp]ature3 #de to  
#hj ,f4 ,spawn be/ at #gj to #hj ,f4    
,maturity3 ,mature 9 ab\t #i mon?s4     
,temp]am5t3 ,peaceful4                  
,,b>bus ,,oligolepis 7bel[7             
7,sumatra7    ,color3 ,male--,l>ge      
scales ) blue-black spot1 all f9s       
orange-r$ )        d>k edge4            
,female--,dull] 9 color ) #d or #e black
 spots on        sides4    ,bre$+       
,habits3 ,egg lay]s--,/ock aqu>ium )    
,cabomba4 ,male turns        almo/ black
 dur+ spawn+ p]iod4 ,remove bo? p>5ts z 
soon        z eggs are deposit$ on f9e  
plants4 ,fry hat* 9 ab\t #gb h\rs4      
,temp]ature3 #gj to #hj ,f4             
,maturity3 #aj mon?s4    ,temp]am5t3    
7,peaceful47                     ,,blood
 ,,f93 7above7 ,,aphyo*>ax ,,rubrip9nis 
7,arg5t9e7        ,illu/ration3         
av]age size    ,color3 ,iridesc5t /eel  

blue ) deep r$ f9s4 ,sex det]m9$ same z 
,silv] ,tetra4    ,bre$+ ,habits3 ,egg  
lay]s4 ,use l>ge tank1 cov] bottom ) f9e
        plants1 & ample tall ones4 ,fi% 
spawn at surface1 "s eggs        adh]+  
to tall plants1 o!rs fall+4 ,remove     
p>5ts4 ,fry        appe> 9 ab\t #bd     
h\rs4 ,fe$ ,br9e ,%rimp4 ,fry gr[       
rapidly4    ,temp]ature3 #gj to #gh ,f4 
,temp]am5t3 ,peaceful4                  
,,silv] ,,tetra3    ,,ct5obrycon        
,,spilurus                              
7,br4 ,guiana7    ,color3 ,/eel blue    
body cov]$ ) v f9e bright silv] scales4 
,body        v ?94 ,l>ge black spot at  
base ( caudal4 ,tetras are all          
easily id5tifi$ by ! small adipose f9   
betwe5 dorsal &        caudal4 ,male    
slightly small] ) invisible processes on
 ant]ior        tip ( anal :i* cat* 9   
f9e net4 ,sex is det]m9$ 9 ?is          
way4    ,bre$+ ,habits3 ,egg lay]s--lay 
great quantities ( adhesive eggs on     
f9e plants4 ,plants or p>5ts %\ld be    
remov$ z soon z        spawn+ is        

complet$4 ,fry w make _! appe>ance 9 a  
few        days4 ,be sure !re are no    
snails 9 tank ) eggs4    ,temp]ature3   
#gj to #ij ,f4    ,maturity3 #f to #h   
mon?s4    ,temp]am5t3 ,v active4 ,n =   
community tank4                  ,,tetra
 ,,f ,,rio 7above73 ,,hyphessobrycon    
,,flammeus                              
7,brazil7             ,,tetra ,,f       
,,bu5os ,,aires3 ,,hemigrammus          
,,caudovittatus                         
7,arg5t9a7        ,illu/ration3         
av]age size    ,color3 ,,tetra ,,f      
,,rio--body bright silv]--#c black b>s  
ne> head2 f9s        brilliant r$ edg$ )
 black2 black edge on anal ( male wid]  
?an on female4 ,dur+ mat+ season r$ runs
 well into body4        ,,tetra ,,f     
,,bu5os ,,aires--body bright silv]1 f9s 
blood r$4 ,l>ge        diamond %ap$ spot
 at base ( caudal4 ,sex det]m9$ same z  
,silv] ,tetra4    ,bre$+ ,habits3 ,egg  
lay]s4 ,use #ae gallon tank1 #f to #h   
in*es ( wat]4        ,/ock tank heavily 
) ,cabomba1 ,myriophyllum1 or o!r f9e   

float+ plants1 also a ?icket on bottom4 
,semi-adhesive eggs are        deposit$ 
on plants1 "s s9k+ to bottom4 ,be/      
results are        obta9$ ) #b males &  
#a female4 ,remove p>5ts aft] spawn+    
is complet$4 ,fry appe> 9 ab\t #c days4 
,t9y fry hang on plants        & sides (
 aqu>ium ab\t #c days4 ,tetras may n    
spawn        imm$iately--h pati5ce4     
,temp]ature3 #gj to #ij ,f4             
,maturity3 ,f ,rio--#h mon?s4 ,bu5os    
,aires--#aj mon?s4    ,temp]am5t3 ,f    
,rio--,v peaceful1 ,bu5os               
,aires--,fairly peaceful4               
,,pri/ella ,,riddlei3 7above7           
7,v5ezuela & ,guiana7                   
,illu/ration3                           
av]age size    ,color3 ,silv]y body1    
caudal r$di%1 anal & dorsal light yell[ 
)        d>k spot4 ,difficult to di/+ui%
 sex4    ,bre$+ ,habits3 ,egg ,lay]s4   
,spawn on f9e plants1 ,myriophyllum or  
,cabomba--v small adhesive eggs1 expell$
 #f or #h at a "t1 (t5        fall to   
bottom4 ,sometimes z _m z #bjj eggs at a

 spawn+4        ,remove p>5ts aft]      
spawn+4    ,temp]ature3 #gb to #hj ,f42 
be/ above #ge ,f4    ,maturity3 ,ab\t #a
 ye>4    ,temp]am5t3 ,peaceful4         
,,head ,,& ,,tail ,,light3              
,,hemigrammus ,,ocellif]                
7,amazon ,riv]1 ,s4 ,a47    ,color3     
,body transluc5t gre51 fa9t gold l9e    
?r\gh c5t] ( body1        ?9 black l9e  
t[>d caudal base broad5s into diamond   
%ape4        ,gleam+ gold spot on tail &
 brilliant r$ eye give fi% its          
common "n4 ,male small]1 m sl5d] & has  
po9t$ in/ead (        r\nd$ dorsal4     
,bre$+ ,habits3 ,egg lay]s4 ,adhesive   
eggs are deposit$ on f9e plants4        
,use #b males to "o female = be/        
results4 ,fry hat* 9 #b days4           
7,see ,pri/ella ,riddlei47              
,temp]ature3 #gb to #hj ,f4             
,maturity3 ,ab\t #h mon?s4              
,temp]am5t3 ,peaceful4 ,"y fairly h>dy4 
,,fea!rf93    ,,hemigrammus ,,unil9eatus
    ,color3 ,l above ,pri/ella ,riddlei 
b has a black & :ite l9e d[n        !   

anal f94    ,bre$+ ,habits & ,temp]am5t3
 l ,pri/ella4                           
,,jewel ,,fi%3    ,,hemi*romis          
,,bimaculatus                           
7,africa7        ,illu/ration3          
av]age size    ,color3 ,body bright     
sc>let bl5d+ to ri* olive on back4      
,em]ald dots        7jewels7 9 irregul> 
l9es cov] body & v]tical f9s4           
,frequ5tly difficult to obta9 mat$ pair4
    ,bre$+ ,habits3 ,egg lay]s--eggs are
 deposit$ on smoo? /one or fl[]         
pot1 to :i* !y adh]e4 ,dur+ incubation  
7ab\t #cj h\rs7 "o        p>5t /&s gu>d1
 con/antly fann+ to circulate wat] ov]  
eggs4 ,fry are unable to swim fir/ ?ree 
days s p>5ts make        holl[ 9 s& :]e 
fry are plac$ & gu>d$4 ,aft] fry c      
swim1 !y =m s*ool ) p>5ts 9 c5t]4       
,remove p>5ts :5        fry are ab\t    
"o-f\r? gr[n or soon]4 ,p>5ts mu/ n be  
excit$ or !y w eat spawn or fry4        
,temp]ature3 #gj to #ij ,f4 ,fry above  
#ge ,f4 ,bre$ be/ at #hj ,f4            
,maturity3 #aj to #ad mon?s4            

,temp]am5t3 ,v savage--male frequ5tly   
attacks c>efully mat$ female4           
99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99    ,to spawn    
,ci*lids 7,jewel1 ,angel1 ,orange       
,*romide1 ,blue ,ac>a &  ,m\?bre$]7     
pur*ase sev]al "y fi%--br+ !m to        
maturity  toge!r4 ,:5 ready = bre$+ a   
mat$ pair w be f\nd associat+  toge!r & 
sep>at$ f ! o!rs4    ,avoid di/urb+     
,ci*lids1 any di/urbance or noise may   
cause !m to  dev\r _! eggs or "y4       
,,angel ,,fi%3    ,,pt]ophyllum ,,scal>e
                           7,amazon     
,riv]1 ,s4 ,a47        ,illu/ration3    
,r$uc$    ,color3 ,bright silv]1 black  
b>s1 body v ?94 ,black b>s disappe>     
:5 di/urb$ or fright5$4 ,difficult to   
di/+ui% sex4    ,bre$+ ,habits3 ,egg    
lay]s--v difficult to bre$4 ,pref] sides
 (        aqu>ium or ,sagitt>ia         
,gigantea = deposit+ eggs4 ,eggs are    
fann$ con/antly by p>5ts4 ,fry appe> 9  
ab\t #h days2 gu>d$1        & transf]r$ 
f "o plant to ano!r or depression 9 s&1 
by p>5ts4 ,fry swim 9 ab\t a week &     

resemble ?read l        worms4 ,remove  
p>5ts :5 fry beg9 to swim4 ,fe$         
infusoria4 ,fry        take %ape (      
scal>e 9 #c to #e weeks4    ,temp]ature3
 #gj to #ij ,f4 #he = spawn+4           
,maturity3 ,"o to "o & a half ye>s4     
,gr[? dep5ds ^u quality &               
quantity ( food & size ( tank4 ,angel   
fi% %\ld h z mu*        live food z     
possible1 l>ge/ tank available4         
,temp]am5t3 ,peaceful4 ,easily fright5$4
 ,keep 9 l>ge well plant$        aqu>ium
 o!rwise !y may d>t aga9/ sides & kill  
!mselves4 ,%\ld be f$ live food         
frequ5tly4 ,l>ge specim5s        are n  
recomm5d$ = community tank4             
,,blue ,,ac>a3    ,,aequid5s ,,latifrons
                             7,c5tral   
,am]ica7        ,illu/ration3           
"o half size    ,color3 ,yell[i% br[n ) 
sev]al d>k v]tical b&s4 ,"o ( ^!        
b&s wid5s 9 c5t] ( ! body into a spot4  
,l9es ( %9+        blue dots cov] !     
entire body4 ,dorsal1 anal & caudal are 
w9e        r$ ) r[s ( blue & blue-gre5  

spots4 ,bo? sexes simil>1        female 
slightly subdu$ 9 color4    ,bre$+      
,habits3 ,egg lay]s--,mate fi% (        
approximately ! same size4              
,provide a clean fl[] pot = ! fi% to    
deposit _! spawn4        ,! adhesive    
eggs are plac$ on ! inside ( ! fl[] pot 
&        are !n f]tiliz$ by ! male4     
,eggs are fann$ by ! p>5ts        & fry 
appe> 9 #c or #d days4 ,p>5ts prep>e a  
depression 9 !        s& & tak+ ! newly 
hat*$ fry 9 _! m\?s deposit !m          
into ^! holes :]e !y are c>efully gu>d$ 
by ! p>5ts4        ,"y live 9 a sw>m 9  
?is 8ne/0 = sev]al days4 ,!n !y         
swim freely & mu/ be f$ infusoria4      
,p>5ts may be remov$ soon        aft]   
fry swim freely4 ,! ,blue ,ac>a is h>dy1
 prolific1 easily        spawn$1 & ! fry
 are h>dy & develop rapidly4            
,temp]ature3 #gj to #he ,f4             
,maturity3 ,bre$ 9 ab\t #h mon?s4       
,temp]am5t3 ,n peaceful--except ) v l>ge
 fi%4                     ,,m\? ,,bre$]3
    ,,haplo*romis ,,/rigig5a            

7,egypt7        ,illu/ration3           
"o half size    ,color3 ,body light blue
 gray--f9s yell[i%--head v massive4     
,bre$+ ,habits3 ,egg lay]s--deposit     
spawn 9 depression 9 s&4 ,aft]          
spawn+ is complet$ female picks up eggs 
& c>ries !m 9 h]        m\?4 ,wat] is   
circulat$ ov] eggs by a *ew+ movem5t4   
,female        refuses food dur+ p]iod  
%e c>ries eggs4 ,male %\ld be           
remov$ z soon z female picks up eggs z  
he may bo!r h]4 ,fry        appe> 9 ab\t
 two weeks1 b at ! slighte/ sign ( dang]
        ru% back into ! "m's m\?4 ,?is  
cont9ues until fry are        too l>ge =
 ! mat]nal jaw4 ,female %\ld be remov$  
:5 fry        are ab\t #e weeks old4    
,because ( 8fa/0 :ile c>ry+ eggs1       
%\ld be br$ b #b or #c times a ye>4     
,temp]ature3 #gj to #he ,f4             
,maturity3 #ab to #ad mon?s4            
,temp]am5t3 ,r vici\s4                  
,,orange ,,*romide3 7bel[7    ,,etroplus
 ,,maculatus                            
7,india7    ,color3 ,gold5 orange1 #c   

blue-black dots on sides cross$ by r[s (
        small r$di% dots4 ,dorsal br[n1 
anal & pectorals d>k4 ,sex              
difficult to di/+ui%4    ,bre$+ ,habits3
 ,egg lay]s--,spawn on fl[] pot or /ones
 plac$ 9 !        aqu>ium4 ,fry hat* 9  
ab\t #d days & are mov$ into pits 9     
s&4 ,fry swim freely 9 ab\t #f days4    
,remove p>5ts 9 ab\t two        weeks4  
,temp]ature3 #gj to #hj ,f4             
,maturity3 ab\t #f to #h mon?s4         
,temp]am5t3 ,usually peaceful 9 l>ge    
well plant$ tank4                       
,,?ree-,,spot ,,g\rami3    ,,tri*oga/]  
,,tri*opt]us                            
7,india7        ,illu/ration3           
av]age size    ,color3 ,silv]y olive )  
black spot 9 c5t] ( body1 ano!r at      
caudal base--! eye mak+ ! ?ird spot4    
,bre$+ ,habits3 ,same z ,dw>f ,g\rami4  
,temp]ature3 #gj to #he ,f4             
,maturity3 #aj mon?s4    ,temp]am5t3 ,n 
recomm5d$ = community tank4             
,,blue ,,g\rami3    ,,tri*oga/]         
,,sumatranus          ,=m & size l      

?ree-spot g\rami b color light blue4    
,,dw>f ,,g\rami3 7bel[7    ,,colisa     
,,lalia 7,india7    ,color3 ,body light 
blue cross$ by orange-r$ /ripes4 ,l>ge  
f9s color$        same z body4          
,female--subdu$ 9 color & f9s 7dorsal & 
anal7        slightly r\nd$4    ,bre$+  
,habits3 ,bubble ne/ build]s--male bl[s 
ne/ ( bubbles on        surface ( wat]  
among float+ plants4 ,female frequ5tly  
assi/s1        weav+ bits ( plants into 
ne/4 ,female is coax$ b5ea? ne/         
:]e eggs are expell$ & f]tiliz$4 ,male  
cat*es eggs &        bl[s !m into bubble
 ne/4 ,remove female4 ,eggs hat* 9      
sev]al        days4 ,male gu>ds ne/1    
bl[+ fry back into ne/ until !y are     
able to swim freely1 to prev5t _! dr[n+4
 ,remove male :5        fry are #d days 
old4    ,temp]ature3 #gj to #ij ,f4     
,maturity3 #h to #aj mon?s4             
,temp]am5t3 ,exce$+ly peaceful &        
fri5dly4    ,labyr9? fi% pref] %all[    
wat]--spawn+ tank n to exce$ #f--tank  =
 fry n to exce$ #d4                     

,,p>adise3    ,,macropodus ,,op]cul>is  
7,s\? ,*9a7        ,illu/ration3        
av]age size    ,color3 ,body d>k )      
v]tical b>s ( deep r$ aga9/ blui% gre5  
backgr\nd4 ,f9s simil> 9 color1 caudal  
deep r$4 ,female--%ort]        f9s1     
color v pale dur+ mat+4    ,bre$+       
,habits3 ,bubble ne/ build]4 ,:5 pair h 
mat$ 7frequ5tly        aft] ! dea? (    
sev]al undesirable females7 ! male      
builds a        float+ ne/ ( bubbles4   
,male coaxes female "u ne/1 w9ds        
himself ab\t h]1 a g5tle pressure       
expell+ eggs4 ,he !n        ga!rs eggs 9
 8 m\? & bl[s !m into ne/4 ,fall+ eggs  
& "y fry are c>efully bl[n back into ne/
 by male4 ,remove        female :5      
spawn+ is ov]4 ,fry appe> )9 #cf h\rs4  
,remove        male 9 ab\t #d days4     
,temp]ature3 #ej to #ij ,f4             
,maturity3 ,ab\t #ab mon?s4             
,temp]am5t3 ,vici\s1 keep pair sep>at$  
except :5 spawn+4 7see        ,bettas47 
,labyr9? ,fi% 7,g\rami1 ,p>adise1       
,bettas7 are air brea!rs1 com+ to  !    

surface e few m9utes = a bubble ( air4  
,= ?is reason !y  c /& cr[d+1 provid+   
wat] is kept cle>4 ,fry d n develop  ?is
 *>act]i/ic = sev]al weeks s mu/ be     
provid$ ) a l>ge  %all[ conta9] ) ample 
oxyg54                                  
,,bettas3    ,,siamese ,,fight+ ,,fi%   
7,siam7        ,illu/ration3            
av]age size    ,color3 ,?is attractive  
gr\p 7all hybrids ( ,,betta ,,spl5d5s7 h
 _m        color v>iations1 all         
exceptionally attractive4 ,,betta       
,,cambodia3        gold color$          
body--bright r$ f9s4 ,^? ) mo/ r$ 9 body
        kn[n z ,,betta ,,rubra4 ,,betta 
,,cyana--body & f9s iridesc5t           
cornfl[] blue4 ,o!rs (t5 h v>i\s %ades (
 blue1 gre51        r$ & purple         
pr$om9at+4 ,females--subdu$ 9 color &   
lack        long fl[+ f9s4    ,bre$+    
,habits3 ,bubble ne/ build]s--,male     
builds float+ ne/ (        bubbles #c to
 #f in*es 9 diamet]4 ,female is coax$ & 
=c$        "u ne/1 male embraces h]     
expell+ eggs4 ,male cat*es eggs        &

 bl[s !m into bubble ne/4 ,remove       
female4 ,fry hat* 9 #dh        h\rs4    
,remove male 9 #aj days4 ,d n cr[d fry4 
,temp]ature3 #fe to #ij ,f4 #hj ,f4 be/ 
= spawn+4    ,maturity3 #h to #aj mon?s4
    ,temp]am5t3 ,savage--two males w    
fight to a f9i%4 ,siamese wag] on       
outcome ( ^! battles4 ,n advisable to   
keep mat$ pairs        toge!r except :5 
spawn+4 ,sep>ate pairs ) glass plac$    
diagonally across aqu>ium4 ,:5 spawn+1  
if male attacks female        too       
vici\sly1 replace glass4    7,"o ( ^!   
fi% may be kept 9 ,community ,tank--!y  
seem to attack  only _! own species47   
,,pan*ax ,,f ,,madras3    ,,pan*ax      
,,p>vus                                 
7,india7        ,illu/ration3           
av]age size    ,color3 ,male1 ri* deep  
gre5i% olive1 sides cov]$ ) r[s (       
gleam+ r$ & gre5 spots1 anal bright     
orange & r$4 ,dorsal        & caudal are
 ( simil> colors4 ,female--dull ) light 
orange        f9s4    ,bre$+ ,habits3   
,egg lay]s1 spawn readily 9 small tank1 

riccia be+ a        favorite plant = ?is
 purpose4    ,temp]ature3 #gb to #hj ,f4
    ,temp]am5t3 peaceful4               
,,rasbora ,,het]omorpha3 7bel[7         
7,sumatra7    ,color3 ,silv]y copp] )   
l>ge blue-black triangle f dorsal to    
caudal base4 ,dorsal & caudal r$4       
,scales above black triangle        wid]
 on male4    ,bre$+ ,habits3 ,egg       
lay]s--,difficult to bre$4 ,female swims
 upside d[n        aga9/ leaf (         
,cryptocoryne1 expell+ eggs1 mo/ ( :i*  
drop        to bottom4 ,remove p>5ts    
aft] spawn+4 ,fry hat* 9 ab\t #b        
days & resemble zebra fry4 ,swim freely 
9 ab\t #e days4 ,use #c        males &  
#b females4 ,d n h aqu>ium 9 direct rays
 ( sun4    ,temp]ature3 #gb to #he ,f4  
,maturity3 ,bre$ at #aj mon?s4          
,temp]am5t3 ,peaceful4                  
,,catfi%3    ,,corydoras ,,paleatus     
7,s\? ,am]ica7        ,illu/ration3 #a  
to #b in*es    ,color3 ,%9+ olive gre51 
t[>ds ! anal3 yell[i% to :ite4 ,body    
cov]$ ) d>k spots *ang+ accord+ to !    

surr\nd+s4        ,av]age size3 #a to #b
 in*es4    ,bre$+ ,habits3 ,egg lay]4   
,di/+ui%+ sex m>ks3 male small] ?an     
female1 & has po9t$ v5tral f9s1 :i* are 
9 ! female1        r\nd$4 ,be/ bre$+    
results are obta9$ 9 a l>ge aqu>ium4    
,two to ?ree males = "o female4         
,temp]ature #ge to #hj degrees4         
#fj to #ejj eggs are c>ri$ by female 9  
h] v5tral f9s to a        clean spot :i*
 c be ! glass ( ! aqu>ium1 a plant or   
/one4 ,babies hat* aft] #f to #i days4  
,! op9ion ( bre$]s is        divid$ z to
 :e!r p>5ts %\ld be remov$4 ,good       
results 7        obta9$ ei!r way4       
,temp]am5t3 ,paleatus ,catfi% are ! mo/ 
peaceful fi% & v        ess5tial = !    
ma9t5ance ( e balanc$ aqu>ium4 ,!y are  
reg>d$ z ! (fic]s ( ! 8,dept4 (         
,sanitation0 among        successful    
aqu>i/s4 ,paleatus is a gr\nd fi%1      
tirelessly        pick+ up food remnants
 & left-ov]s :i* o!r fi% d n        eat4
 ,?r\gh ?is activity1 ,paleatus helps to
 keep ! food        p>ticles f          

contam9at+ ! wat]4 ,catfi% d>t up to !  
surface to brea! atmosph]ic air4        
,,:ite ,,cl\d ,,m\nta9 ,,fi%3           
,,tani*?ys ,,albonubes                  
7,*9a7    ,color3 ,=m & color simil> to 
,pe>l ,danio b ) gold & blue l9e        
f eye to caudal f91 dorsal & caudal f9s 
deep r$1 male has        :ite tip above 
r$ caudal f9s4    ,bre$+ ,habits3       
,av]age temp]ature #hj degrees4 ,eggs n 
adhesive4 ,"o        female to two      
males1 eggs hat* aft] two to ?ree days4 
,remove        p>5ts aft] spawn+4 ,t9y  
fry mu/ be suppli$ ) infusoria        or
 bett] /ill1 ,br9e ,%rimp 7see p4 #bg74 
,temp]am5t3 ,peaceful & he>ty1 8call$   
poorman's ,neon ,tetra0 s9ce        !   
bright color$ babies closely resemble   
,neon ,tetras4                          
,,:ite ,,p>adise3    ,,alb9o ,,p>adise  
,color3 ,g5]ally :ite & ! r$ b>s %[     
fa9tly4 ,l mo/ alb9os        _! eyes are
 p9k4    ,bre$+ ,habits3 ,j l _! orig9al
 =m1 ! ,r$ ,p>adise4 ,!        alb9o    
color bre$s true4 7,see page #bc47      

,,black ,,tetra3    ,,gymnocorymbus     
,,t]netzi                               
7,p>aguay7    ,color3 ,same size l      
,tetra f ,rio b black 9 color4    ,bre$+
 ,habits & ,temp]am5t also l ,tetra f   
,rio4 7see page #af47                   
,,blue ,,molly3    ,,molli5isia         
,,sph5ops    ,color3 ,sph5ops are f\nd 9
 v>i\s color s*emes v>y+ f jet          
black to pure light blue1 v (t5 blue    
body ) scatt]$        black spots4 ,!   
caudal ( male adorn$ ) bright orange    
bord]4    ,bre$+ ,habits3 ,he>ti] & m   
easily br$ ?an ord9>y ,black            
,mollies4                               
,,lib]ty ,,molly3    ,,v>4 ,,sph5ops    
,color3 ,body color ( male & female     
light blue1 b males dorsal %[s          
8r$1 :ite & blue04    ,bre$+ ,habits3   
7see page #aa47                         
,,gold ,,fi%3        ,illu/ration3      
,veiltail    ,hi/ory3 ,! ,gold ,fi%1 !  
olde/ & mo/ popul> ( our num]\s         
,aqu>ium ,fi%1 0 develop$ by ! ,*9ese   
dur+ ! ,sung        ,dyna/y 7#ifj-abgh7 

f ! wild ,c>assius ,auratus to ! v>i\s  
v>ieties n[ famili> to u4    ,9 ! ye>   
#agej ,madame de ,pompad\r import$ !    
fir/ ,goldfi% into  ,france z %[pieces =
 ! ornam5tal wat]pools 9 h] va/ g>d5s4  
,9 #ahef1 ,p4 ,t4 ,b>num 0 s5t by ,!    
,am]ican ,museum to se>* =  oddities 9  
,europe & to /udy ! !n popul> fad (     
keep+ live  fi% 9 aqu>iums4 ,?us our n[ 
famili> ,goldfi% made its debut 9       
,am]ica4 ,) its gold5 beauty & its      
/urd9ess1 ! ,goldfi% quickly  became !  
,p>lor ,pet ( our p>5ts & gr&p>5ts4     
,today ! sales  ( ,am]ican-br$ ,goldfi% 
run into ! millions4    ,x w\ld be      
beyond ! limits ( ?is booklet to expla9 
& fully  describe all ! v>i\s =ms &     
color v>iations ( our goldfi%1 z  !re   
are ,comets1 ,fantails1 ,%ubunk9s1      
,black ,moors1 etc4 ,mo/ ,goldfi%  d n  
rea* _! full life span ( #d to #f ye>s &
 (t5 m1  because !y are f$ too mu* & are
 giv5 too little 8,liv+ ,space40  ,fe$  
y\r fi% only once a day dur+ ! morn+ &  
make sure t all  food is consum$ )9 #aj 

to #ae m9utes4 ,any surplus food w fall 
to  ! bottom & w contam9ate ! wat]4 ,!  
sure/ sign (  ov]fe$+ is cl\dy & milky  
look+ wat]4 ,?is bad wat] is poor 9     
oxyg5 & ! fi% w hang on ! surface &     
frantically gasp =  atmosph]ic air4 ,any
 nationally kn[n br& ( ,goldfi% food w  
be  suitable = y\r fi%1 b once m3 ,,d   
,,n ,,ov]fe$4 ,! prop] size  ( ! aqu>ium
 %\ld be comp>able to ! am\nt ( fi% or  
vice  v]sa4 ,! happy m$ium is ab\t #a   
small fi% p] gallon ( wat]4 ,an  aqu>ium
 ( five gallons capacity c1 !re=e1 hold 
no m ?an #d to  #e small ,goldfi%1 b fi%
 ( l>g] size mu/ h mu* l>g] space4  ,!  
mo/ suitable temp]ature is betwe5 #fj & 
#gj degrees1 ,fahr5heit4    ,bre$+      
,h9ts3 ,dur+ ! bre$+ season :i* falls   
dur+ ! fir/        sev5 mon?s ( ! ye>1 !
 male w %[ small w>ts ( p9        po9t  
size on 8 gill plates4 ,! female is     
%ort] ?an ! male        b full] 9 body1 
m s1 :5 c>ry+ spawn4 ,a mature fi% is   
ab\t #c-aj in*es long1 dep5d+ on type & 
a pair mu/        !re=e h a bre$+       

aqu>ium ( at lea/ #aj gallons4 ,!       
fi% w spawn on myriophyllum1 long root$ 
wat] hyac9?s1 or        o!r s(t bun*y   
plants & ! eggs w hat* 9 ab\t #d-g      
days4 ,s9ce ! p>5t fi% l to eat _! own  
spawn1 x is        !re=e advisable to   
remove ei!r ! p>5ts or ! plants        )
 _! adh]+ eggs4 ,! newly hat*$ babies   
are f$ )        infusoria & lat] on )   
fi% food ( a f9e gra94    ,diseases3 ,f9
 ,conge/ion & ,fungus are ! mo/ frequ5t 
,goldfi%        diseases4 ,_! be/ cure  
is ! salt treatm5t :i* is describ$      
on page #cc4                            
,,turtles        ,illu/ration3 ,turtle  
aqu>ium    ,baby turtles are v easily   
kept z pets & require little c>e4 ,:ile 
9 captivity1 ,turtles w =get _! "t      
s*$ule & w n  hib]nate4 ,any r\nd or    
oval b[l1 an aqu>ium or a flat pan ) a  
rim  suffici5tly high to prev5t ! turtle
 f crawl+ out1 is an  adequate home4 ,9 
?is conta9]1 place :ite or color$       
pebbles1 & 9  ! c5t] a flat /one4 ,fill 
! conta9] ) clean wat] ( room           

temp]ature 7#fj to #hj degrees1         
fahr5heit7 b see to x t ! /one  is n    
cov]$ by ! wat] = x w s]ve z an 8,isl&0 
& ?us  give ! turtle a *ance to leave ! 
wet elem5t :5 desir$4 ,! be/  place = ! 
b[l is 9 a light place1 b special c>e   
%\ld be tak5  to see t ! b[l is n expos$
 too long to ! direct sun4 ,ant  ,eggs1 
commonly pack$ z 8,turtle ,food0 w ma9ly
 be _! diet b  lean raw beef1 :i* is    
f9ely scrap$1 w be an appreciat$ *ange4 
,! same applies = gre5 lettuce1         
ra9worms1 etc4 ,a v>iation 9 food  &    
sun%9e w prev5t bl9dness1 b %\ld a      
turtle get a :ite  film ov] its eyes1 a 
few drops ( ,cod liv] ,oil =c$ by a     
m$ic9e  dropp] 9 its m\?1 might help4   
,boric acid swabb$ ov] ! eyes w  also be
 b5eficial4 ,turtles w n fe$ 8on l&0    
!re=e all food  %\ld be plac$ 9 ! wat]4 
,wat] %\ld be *ang$ two to ?ree  times  
weekly4                                 
,,heal?      ,x is mu* easi] to keep fi%
 heal?y ?an to cure !m4    ,di/urb y\r  
fi% z little z possible4    ,fi% 9 good 

heal? are active & keep dorsal f9 erect4
 7,fold$ f9s  = a %ort p]iod d n mean a 
sick fi%47    ,mo/ fi% ills develop f   
*ills4 ,keep fi% above l[e/ safe        
temp]ature4 ,"y fry especially %\ld be  
kept w>m4    ,avoid extremes (          
temp]ature4 ,avoid sudd5 *anges (       
temp]ature4  ,provide "s type ( aqu>ium 
heat] = cold mon?s4    ,d n cr[d fi%--be
 sure plants are ?riv+ & !re is ample   
oxyg5  9 wat]4    ,fi% con/antly at top 
indicate f\l wat] & lack ( oxyg54       
,remove  "p ( wat] & replace ) fre% (   
same temp]ature4    ,dy+ plants cause   
mu* tr\ble--be sure plants are heal?y & 
gr[+4    ,x is mu* easi] to keep fi%    
heal?y 9 a l>ge tank 7above #e          
gallons74 ,a l>ge tank ma9ta9s a m uni=m
 temp]ature1 all[s m  air surface1      
plants ?rive bett]1 & wat] is n f\l$ s  
easily by  excess food4    ,an aqu>ium c
 be ma9ta9$ 9 heal?y condition1 bo?     
plants & fi%  ?riv+1 "u artificial      
light+ furni%$ by an ord9>y light bulb4 
,v>y ! diet = ! fi%4 ,fe$ only z mu* z  

!y w eat 9 t5  m9utes4 ,fe$ sp>+ly &    
sev]al times a day if necess>y4 ,use    
glass  fe$+ r+4 7,fig4 #d74 ,all uneat5 
food drops to "o spot :]e x c  be easily
 remov$ ) a dip tube4    ,heal? & gr[? (
 fry dep5d ^u oxyg5 supply4 ,use tank ) 
l>ge  air surface4 ,,be ,,sure ,,& ,,d  
,,n ,,cr[d ,,"y ,,fry4 ,cr[d+ /unts gr[?
  & frequ5tly causes disease1 & loss (  
:ole brood4 ,fry dem&  approximately    
same am\nt ( wat] z adults--see page    
#ca4        ,illu/ration3 ,,fig#d       
,illu/ration3 ,tropicals 9 poor         
condition1 7usually indicat$ by         
fold$ f9s74      ,fi% con/antly at top  
indicate f\l wat] & lack ( oxyg54       
,illu/ration3 ,,sev]al ,,h\rs ,,direct  
,,sunlight ,,daily      ,always keep    
glass cov] on aqu>ium4      ,always keep
 a !rmomet] 9 aqu>ium4                  
,illu/ration3 ,nev] give fi% m food ?an 
!y c clean up 9      t5 m9utes4         
,,food      ,d ,n ,ov]fe$--,nev] give   
fi% m food ?an !y c clean up 9 t5       
m9utes4    ,v>y ! ,diet--,h sev]al k9ds 

( food on h& at all times4 ,dri$        
,%rimp1 ,dri$ ,daphnae1 scrap+s f raw   
beef1 bits ( cann$ salmon1  bits ( boil$
 sp9a*1 f9ely crumb$ graham crack]1 bits
 ( yolk (  boil$ egg1 & mo/ ( ! prep>$  
foods are excell5t b %\ld be  supplem5t$
 ) "s =m ( live food4 ,once a week !y   
%\ld be f$  *opp$ e>? worms or ,en*ytrae
 7,:ite worms74 ,fe$ live be>]'s fry    
small quantity ( f9e foods sev]al times 
a day4 ,fe$ egg lay]'s fry  ,br9e ,%rimp
 twice a day ! fir/ c\ple weeks & !n fe$
 same z  live be>]'s fry4    ,sev]al    
,fe$+s a ,day--,fe$+ a v small quantity 
( food sev]al  times a day 7:at ! fi% w 
clean up 9 sev]al m9utes7 is probably  m
 desirable ?an "o fe$+ provid+ great c>e
 is tak5 n to  fe$ too mu* at "o "t4    
,tropicals ,w ,n ,ov]eat--,unlike       
goldfi%1 tropicals w eat only z  mu* z  
!y ne$ b great c>e mu/ be ex]cis$ 9 ord]
 to all[ no  uneat5 food 9 ! aqu>ium to 
f\l ! wat] & cause disease4    ,tubifex 
worms are f\nd 9 fre% wat] /reams &     
riv]s1 close to  %ore 9 s(t loamy       

bottom4 ,!y are an excell5t live food   
provid$  !y are f$ to ! fi% ) c>e4 ,keep
 9 cool place 9 conta9]  hav+ l>ge air  
surface ) j en\gh wat] to cov] !m4 ,s9ce
  !y bury !mselves 9 ! gravel1 x is be/ 
to fe$ !m to ! fi%  ) a worm fe$]4 ,!   
be/ type ( fe$] has a quantity ( small  
holes ?r\gh :i* ! worms wriggle into !  
m\?s ( ! fi%  eag]ly wait+ bel[4 ,= baby
 fi% x is be/ to cut ! worms into  small
 pieces4    ,en*ytrae 7,:ite ,worms7    
multiply rapidly 9 a wood5 box 7ab\t #aj
  squ>e7 fill$ ) ab\t #e ( ri* loamy    
soil4 ,portion ( worms is  plac$ 9 soil 
& :ole mass kept fairly moi/4 ,fe$ slice
 ( bread  soak$ 9 sweet or s\r milk e #c
 or #d days4 ,be sure all food is  cov]$
 ) at lea/ #a ( soil4 ,be=e fe$+ be sure
 all old food is  consum$4 ,!y may be f$
 cook$ oatmeal or ma%$ potatoes ,,)\t   
,,salt4 ,/ir soil once a week to a]ate x
 & prev5t s\r+4 ,cov] soil  ) piece (   
glass to keep moi/ure 94 ,keep 9 cool   
d>k place4    ,,br9e ,,%rimp--,to raise 
,egglay+ ,fi%1 ! use ( ,br9e ,%rimp     

7fig4 #e7  replaces ! old fa%ion$       
,infusoria me?od m & m4 ,br9e ,%rimp    
,eggs are available 9 any good pet %op &
 are easily hat*$4  ,directions = hat*+ 
,br9e ,%rimp ,eggs are f\nd on package4 
,,disease      ,tropical ,fi% are       
naturally heal?y4 ,if kept 9 a heal?y   
aqu>ium1 f$  prop]ly & kept w>m little  
or no tr\ble w be exp]i5c$4 ,9          
%ort--,,x ,,is ,,easi] ,,to ,,keep ,,fi%
 ,,heal?y ,,?an ,,to ,,cure ,,!m4       
,practically all diseases are due to "o 
( ! foll[+3 ,,unheal?y  ,,tank--wat] too
 acid or alkal9e--lack (                
oxyg5--decomposition (  food--plants n  
?riv+4 ,,improp] ,,fe$+--,ov]fe$+1 lack 
( live  food1 lack ( v>iation 9 diet4   
,,*ill--! cause ( mo/ fi% ills4 ,fi%  is
 weak5$ & subject to diseases1 _m       
incurable4    ,i*?yop?irius 7,i*73 ,a   
p>asite t attacks ! fi%4 ,recogniz$ by  
t9y :ite spot on f9s4 ,fi% h f9s fold$ &
 scrat* !mselves on  s&4 ,contagi\s4    
,treat :ole tank 7plants & snails ne$ n 
be  remov$74 ,raise temp]ature to #hj   

,f4 ,add ab\t two drops #b  ,m]curo*rome
 to ea* gallon ( wat]4 ,if fi% are n    
cur$ 9 #c or #d  days repeat treatm5t4  
,%immy3 ,a wagg+ movem5t )\t *ang+      
position is usually !  result ( a *ill  
affect+ dige/ive organs4 ,n             
contagi\s--give salt  treatm5t4         
,dropsy3 ,body swells1 scales /& out at 
an angle4 ,fi% act normal until  a few  
days be=e dea?4 ,salt treatm5t sometimes
 br+s relief4 ,cure  d\btful4    ,w\nds 
or ,ulc]s3 ,wrap piece ( cotton on      
too?pick2 hold fi% 9 damp  clo? & pa9t  
w\nd = #b m9utes ) ,m]curo*rome twice a 
day4 ,d  n all[ ,m]curo*rome to t\*     
gills4    ,con/ipation3 #a tablespoon   
,epsom ,salts to #e gallons ( wat]4     
,air ,bladd] ,tr\ble3 ,caus$ by sudd5   
temp]ature *ange4 ,fi% swim  ei!r at top
 or /ay ne> bottom4 ,cure unkn[n4       
,blood ,%ot ,f9s--,tailrot3 ,condition  
caus$ by sudd5 temp]ature *ange  or     
injury4 ,use salt treatm5t4             
,fungus--,:ite scum =ms ov] fi%4 ,use   
salt treatm5t4    ,fluke3 ,flat & sunk5 

belly4 ,no kn[n cure4    ,salt          
,treatm5t3 ,use glass or enamel conta9]1
 raise temp]ature to #hj  ,f41 #a       
teaspoonful rock or sea salt p] gallon (
 wat]4 7,may be d\bl$  9 extreme cases47
 ,salt 7,rock or ,epsom7 w kill snails &
 plants4    ,tropicals 9 poor condition1
 usually indicat$ by fold$ f9s1 %\ld be 
isolat$ at once4 ,gradually raise       
temp]ature to #hj ,f4 ,fe$ live food4   
,give salt treatm5t4 ,frequ5tly a cure  
is affect$ by plac+ ail+  fi% 9 tank (  
8gre5 wat]40 7see page #ca47    ,sick   
fi% m easily cur$ 9 %all[ wat]4         
,sudd5 *anges ( temp]ature may be fatal 
to weak5$ fi%4    ,potassium p]manganate
 solution is an excell5t dis9fectant &  
deodorant4 ,also de/roys algae 9 aqu>ium
 & pool4 ,t9t wat] fa9t  p9k1 repeat :5 
color disappe>s4 ,avoid excess4         
,,enemies      ,fi% enemies are usually 
transf]r$ to ! aqu>ium by ! introduction
  ( new aquatic plants t are obta9$ f   
outside pools4 ,to avoid  fi%           
enemies--,,avoid ,,us+ ,,plants ,,& ,,s&

 ,,t ,,are ,,obta9$ ,,f ,,outside       
,,pools ,,or ,,ponds4 ,if y are         
suspici\s ( s\rce r9se = a m9ute or  two
 ?r\gh a /rong solution ( salt wat]4    
,?is %\ld kill all  insects & n injure  
plants4 ,exam9e plants c>efully = eggs4 
,fig4 #f  %[s l>vae ( ,giant ,beetle    
7,wat] ,tig]74 ,fig4 #g1 l>vae ( ,dragon
  ,fly4 ,bo? attack fairly l>ge fi% &   
dev\r small ones 9 quantities4          
,illu/ration3 ,,fig#e                   
,illu/ration3 ,,fig#f                   
,illu/ration3 ,,fig#g    ,,hydra--a     
polyp1 fa/5s itself to plants or glass4 
,x has a v>iety (  %apes & is h>d to    
di/+ui% p>ticul>ly on plants4 ,x attacks
 &  quickly drugs fi% by inject+ a      
poison4 ,hydra c be kill$ by  remov+ all
 fi% & scav5g]s & rais+ temp]ature (    
tank to #aae  ,f4                       
,,a]ation      ,replac+ consum$ oxyg5 by
 bl[+ a /ream ( v f9e air bubbles  ?r\gh
 ! aqu>ium wat] is frequ5tly necess>y 9 
aqu>iums1 :]e  plants receive           
insuffici5t light or are n ?riv+1 :]e ! 

air  surface is small 7dep? great] ?an  
wid?71 :]e cr[d+ is  necess>y1 etc4 ,ev5
 9 heal?y aqu>iums1 :]e plants are      
?riv+1  conditions w be improv$ by an   
h\r or two ( a]ation daily4 ,_m  types (
 a]ators are available4                 
,,control ,,( ,,acidity ,,& ,,alkal9ity 
,due to ! fact t 9 "s localities !      
natural wat] supply is  alkal9e1 9 o!rs 
neutral1 & 9 o!rs acid mu* has be5      
writt5  ab\t controll+ aqu>ium wat]4    
,_m aqu>i/s believe t a slightly acid   
condition 9 ! aqu>ium is  desirable4    
,!re are a numb] ( reliable wat] te/+   
sets available at v  nom9al prices4     
,mo/ ( ! fi% describ$ 9 ?is book seem to
 ?rive & bre$ bett]  9 slightly acid    
wat] 7ab\t p,h#f4h74                    
,,helpful ,,h9ts      ,get y\r exp]i5ce 
f ! m common v>ieties fir/4    ,half    
gr[n fi% are be/ to buy--y are sure (   
obta9+ "y fi%1  & x is int]e/+ to wat*  
!m mature4    ,fi% ready to spawn3      
,females become heavi]4 ,also on live   
be>]s !  d>k spot ne> v5t becomes l>g] &

 d>k]4 ,males *ase females  cont9ually  
at spawn+ "t4 ,labyr9? male builds      
bubble ne/4    ,live be>]s are easie/ to
 bre$4 ,eggs are hat*$ )9 ! female's    
body & ! "y are born alive4    ,female  
live be>]s seek seclud$ places to give  
bir? to _! "y4  ,if "o corn] ( !        
community tank 7t[>d light7 is heavily  
plant$1  & ample float+ plants provid$1 
q a few "y w survive4  ,^! c be remov$  
until old en\gh to return to community  
tank--9  ab\t #d or #e weeks1 dep5d5t on
 gr[?4    ,female live be>]s w eat _!   
"y4 ,if plac$ 9 sep>ate tank  remove    
female z soon z brood is produc$4       
,female live be>]s w produce sev]al     
broods aft] be+ sep>at$  f male4        
,live be>]'s fry are sometimes born ) an
 8egg sac10 usually !  result (         
premature bir?4        ,illu/ration3    
,tools      ,,net    ,,glass ,,fe$+ ,,r+
    ,,plant+ ,,tongs    ,,!rmomet]s     
,,plant+ ,,snips    ,,aqu>ium ,,clean]  
,,dip ,,tube        ,illu/ration3       
,,avoid      #a,,sudd5 ,,temp]ature     

,,*ange4      #b;,,cr[d+ ,,lack ,,(     
,,oxyg54      #c;,,excess ,,food4    ,to
 save "y live be>]s1 females are        
frequ5tly plac$ 9 a trap4 ,be  sure     
female has ample room to swim freely4   
,_m v>ieties ( traps are  available4    
,to bre$ egg lay]s1 male & female %\ld  
be sep>at$ = sev]al  days be=e be+ plac$
 9 spawn+ tank4    ,all fi% are m       
prolific dur+ w>m wea!r4    ,practically
 all fi% w eat "y fry4    ,algae--a f9e 
gre5 plant gr[?--is caus$ by an excess (
 light4 ,remove  z mu* ( ! gr[? z       
possible & r$uce am\nt ( light4         
,float+ algae--gre5 wat]--is caus$ by ! 
same condition4 ,cut d[n  light &       
condition usually cle>s itself4 7,see   
page #d47 ,color+ wat]  9 tank a fa9t   
p9k ) a solution ( potassium p]manganate
 w  usually cle> ?is condition4 ,gre5   
wat] is actual heal?y wat] =  fi%4      
,algae may be clean$ (f glass by scrap+ 
) safety razor blade4  7,fig4 #h47      
,cl\dy wat] usually caus$ by improp]ly  
balanc$ tank4 ,rem$y3 m  plants or less 

fi%1 bett] light1 m scav5g]s1 less food4
        ,illu/ration3 ,,fig#h    ,cl\d  
at bottom ( tank is usually caus$ by    
decay+ ( excess food4    ,plants ?rive  
bett] 9 deep s&2 roots spread & absorb  
decay+  matt]4    ,always use sea salt4 
,table salt is que/ionable s9ce x is    
*emically  treat$ to prev5t cak+4       
,tropicals ?rive "u m cr[d$ conditions  
?an goldfi%4 #b or #c  pairs p] gallon 9
 heal?y aqu>ium1 ab\t #f fi% body p]    
gallon4    ,always /]ilize net ) boil+  
wat] aft] h&l+ sick fi%4    ,sl[ leaks 9
 aqu>iums w usually be seal$ by pa9t+   
all inside  & outside seams ) liquid    
aqu>ium cem5t4    ,to obta9 numb] (     
gallons ( wat] 9 tank--divide cubic     
cont5ts 9  in*es by #bca4               
,,index                        99       
,subjects m>k$ 99 are illu/rat$         
,a    99,accessories                    
#ce    ,a]ation                         
#cd    99,aequid5s ,latifrons           
#bj    99,african ,snail                
#f    ,alb9o ,p>adise                   

#bg    ,algae                           
#d1 #cf    99,ana*>is                   
#e    99,angel ,fi%                     
#ai    99,aphyo*>ax ,rubrip9nis         
#ae    99,artemia                       
#cb    ,au/ralian ,snail                
#f                                      
,b    99,b>bus ,con*onius               
#ad    99,b>bus ,oligolepis             
#ad    99,betta                         
#bd    99,black ,molli5isia             
#aa    99,black ,tetra                  
#bg    99,blood ,f9                     
#ae    99,blue ,ac>a                    
#bj    99,blue ,g\rami                  
#bb    ,blue ,molly                     
#bg    99,bre$+ ,trap                   
#ce    99,br9e ,%rimp                   
#cb                                     
,c    99,catfi%                         
#bf    ,*>ac9s                          
#b1 #ae1 #af1 #ag    ,ci*lids           
#b1 #ah1 #ai1 #bj1 #ba    99,clams      
#f    99,cabomba                        
#e    99,colisa ,lalia                  

#bb    ,coral ,snail                    
#f    99,corydoras ,paleatus            
#bf    ,cryptocoryne                    
#e    99,ct5obrycon ,spilurus           
#ae    ,cypr9odontidae                  
#b1 #ab1 #be                            
,d    99,danio ,albol9eatus             
#ac    99,danio ,malab>icus             
#ac    99,danio ,r]io                   
#ab    99,dip ,tube                     
#d    ,disease                          
#cc    99,dragon ,fly ,l>vae            
#cd    ,dropsy                          
#cc    99,duck ,we$                     
#e    99,dw>f ,g\rami                   
#bb                                     
,e    ,electric ,light+                 
#cj    ,en*ytrae                        
#cb    ,enemies                         
#cd    99,etroplus ,maculatus           
#ba                                     
,f    ,families                         
#b    ,fea!rf9s                         
#ag    99,fe$+ ,r+s                     
#ca    ,food                            

#cb    99,fre% ,wat] ,mussel            
#f                                      
,g    99,giant ,danio                   
#ac    99,gold5 ,danio                  
#ab    99,goldfi%                       
#bh1 #bi    99,guppy                    
#g    99,gymnocorymbus ,t]netzi         
#bg                                     
,h    99,hair ,grass                    
#e    99,haplo*romis ,/rigig5a          
#ba    ,happy ,family                   
#b    99,head  ,tail ,light             
#ag    ,heal?                           
#bi    99,hell]i                        
#c    99,hemi*romis ,bimaculatus        
#ah    99,hemigrammus ,caudovittatus    
#af    99,hemigrammus ,ocellif]         
#ag    ,hemigrammus ,unil9eatus         
#ag    99,het]&ria ,=mosa               
#g    ,hydra                            
#cd    ,hyphessobrycon ,flameus         
#af                                     
,i    ,i*                               
#cc    ,i*?yop?irius                    
#cc    ,infusoria                       

#cb                                     
,j    99,jewel ,fi%                     
#ah                                     
,l    ,labyr9?                          
#b1 #bb1 #bc1 #bd    99,lebi/es         
,reticulatus                            
#g    ,lib]ty ,molly                    
#bg    ,live ,be>]s                     
#b1 #g1 #h1 #i1 #aj1 #aa1 #bg           
,ludwigia                               
#e                                      
,m    99,macropodus ,op]cul>is          
#bi    99,m$aka                         
#ab    99,melan?o ,snail                
#f    99,molli5isia ,latip9na           
#aj    99,molli5isia ,sph5ops           
#bg    99,moons ,gold                   
#i        ,r$                           
#i        ,blue                         
#i        ,black                        
#i        ,wagtail                      
#i    99,mosquito ,fi%                  
#g    99,m\? ,bre$]                     
#ba    99,myriophyllum                  
#e                                      

,o    99,orange ,*romide                
#ba    99,oryzias ,latipes              
#ab                                     
,p    99,paleatus                       
#bf    99,pan*ax                        
#be    99,p>adise                       
#bc    99,pe>l ,danio                   
#ac    p,h                              
#cd    ,plant+                          
#c    99,platy                          
#i    99,platy ,v>iatus                 
#i    99,platypoecilia                  
#i    99,pond ,snail                    
#f    ,prep>+ ! ,aqu>ium                
#c    99,pri/ella ,riddlei              
#ag    99,pt]ophyllum ,scal>e           
#ai                                     
,r    99,rasbora ,het]omorpha           
#be    ,riccia                          
#e    99,rosy ,b>b                      
#ad                                     
,s    99,sagitt>ia                      
#e    99,sailf9                         
#aj    99,salam&] ,am]ican              
#f    99,salv9ia                        

#e    ,s*ub]ti                          
#ad    99,%rimp                         
#cb    99,siamese ,fight+ ,fi%          
#bd    99,silv] ,tetra                  
#ae    99,siphon                        
#d    99,snails                         
#f    99,s\!rn ,spatt]dock              
#e    ,sph5ops                          
#bg    99,swordtail                     
#h                                      
,t    ,tani*?ys ,albonubes              
#bg    99,tetra f ,bu5os ,aires         
#af    99,tetra ,f ,rio                 
#af    99,?ree-,spot ,g\rami            
#bb    99,tri*oga/] ,sumatranus         
#bb    99,trumpet ,snail                
#f    ,tubifex ,worms                   
#cb    ,turtles                         
#cj                                     
,v    99,vallisn]ia                     
#e                                      
,w    ,wagtail1 ,platies                
#i    ,wat] ,control                    
#cd    99,wat] ,tig]                    
#cd    ,:ite ,cl\d ,m\nta9 ,fi%         

#bg    ,:ite ,p>adise                   
#bg    ,:ite ,worms                     
#cb                                     
,x    99,xiphophorus ,hell]i            
#h    99,zebra ,fi%                     
#ab                                     
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