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Title: Aquatic life
Identifier: aquaticlife319171918baus (find matches)
Year: 1917-1918 (1910s)
Authors: Bausman, Joseph E
Subjects: Aquariums; Fish culture
Publisher: Philadelphia : J. E. Bausman
Contributing Library: Harvard University, Museum of Comparative Zoology, Ernst Mayr Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Harvard University, Museum of Comparative Zoology, Ernst Mayr Library

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136 jaqaattc lilt groove lengthwise. There is a tool used in wood carving that will do this quickly. After the first strip is out, the others come more easily, leaving clean, sharp, straight grooves. After the grooves have been painted with gold size, proceed to set the glass as directed with the marble or slate base. Leave the cement base in the mould until after the glass has been set. Figure 4 gives a complete plan of the form or mould, with the reinforcing in place and also the aquarium frame. take about two pounds. Should there be any objections to a cement base for the aquarium, it can be overcome by superimposing a glass bot- tom, setting with aquarium cement around the edge where it meets the glass sides. If the aquarium is to measure 48 inches long, or more, it will be safest to provide for a tie iron across the top frame at the middle to prevent a possible spreading. For this drill a hole % inch
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TYPES OF JAPANESE GOLDFISH-Original Paintings by K. Ito Maruko or Lionhead Fringetail or Ryukin Oranda or Hooded Fringetail Aquaria with top frame alone are easier to construct than those with both top and bottom. I like the appearance better and the frame is stronger and more rigid than when bolted or riveted, especially in the larger sizes. No cement is visible between the glass and the base, especially when marble or slate is used, ar.d the glass has an absolutely even surface against which to rest. I have used Cassel's cement for these aquaria and have never had a leak. It is non- hardening. A tank 15 by 35 inches will Shukin in diameter and through the supper side of the top frame in the centre and close to the inner edge. Tap it to take a brass machine screw. For the tie iron get a strip ^ by ^ inch and as long as the aquarium frame is wide. Drill and tap it to correspond with the holes in the frame of the aquarium and screw tight. This piece can be welded in place when the frame is made, but it is better to make the fit after the glass has been set. The strips of wood that are inserted in the cement to form the grooves for the

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