CABINET AQUARIUM.
THE BOOK
OF
THE AQUARIUM
AND
WATER CABINET;
OR
ON THE FORMATION, STOCKING, AND MANAGEMENT, IN ALL
SEASONS, OF COLLECTIONS OF FRESH WATER AND
MARINE LIFE:
BY SHIRLEY HIBBERD,
AUTHOR OF "RUSTIC ADORNMENTS FOR HOMES OF TASTE," &c., &c.
LONDON:
GROOMBRIDGE & SONS, PATERNOSTER ROW.
1856.
W. H. COLLINGRIDGE, PRINTER, 1, LONG LANE.
CONTENTS.
THE FRESH-WATER TANK.
| PAGE | |
| Chapter I.—What is an Aquarium? | 6 |
The Name and the Object—Philosophy of the Aquarium. | |
| Chapter II.—Proper Kinds of Vessels | 10 |
Rectangular Tanks—Construction of Tanks—Warington's Stope-back Tank—Bell Glasses and Vases—Stands for Vases. | |
| Chapter III.—Fitting-up—Rockwork | 17 |
The Bottom—Mould—Planting—The Water—Aspect. | |
| Chapter IV.—Plants for the Aquarium | 21 |
How to stock a Tank quickly—Selection of Plants—Water Soldier—Starwort—Vallisneria—Anacharis—Myriophyllum—Potamogeton—Nuphar Lutea—Pipewort—Utricularia—Isopelis—Subularia—Ranunculus—Hydrocaris—Alisma—Lemna, &c. | |
| Chapter V.—Fishes for the Aquarium | 32 |
Cyprinus Carpio, Gibelio, Carassius, Auratus, Brama, Leucisus, Rutilus, Alburnus, Phoxinus, Gobio, Tinca, Barbus, Barbatula, Cephalus—Percidæ—Gasterosteus. | |
| Chapter VI.—Reptiles, Mollusks, and Insects | 44 |
| Chapter VII.—Selection of Stock | 46 |
| Chapter VIII.—General Management | 48 |
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