All of the family enjoys
beauty of ornamental fish

THE ARRIVAL of spring signals
that we will soon be enjoying the
beauties of nature — blooming
flowers and greening shrubs and
trees.

Another natural beauty that can
be enjoyed within the home is or-
namental fish. The fascinating
Movements, bright and distinctive
colers and various shapes of or-

of ornaments as wel) as plastic
plants so real in reproduction it's
almost impossible to distinguish
them from live plants.

Most good retailers will have a
complete assortment, and your
selection should be based on the
size of your aquarium and the
amount of money you decide to
spend,

Once you have set up your
aquarium, you should add a chlo-

rine neutralizer to the water and’

initially add only a few fish. These
fish will help develop the proper
biological conditions necessary to
maintain a fully stocked aquarium.

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namental fish are a delight for the
whole family.

Enclosed porches (or California
or Florida rooms} are ideal loca-
tions for goldfish aquariums.
Goldfish, unlike tropical fish, do
not need a heated aquarium and
are a great addition to spring and
summer living.

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and require a heated aquarium.
Goldfish do fine in an aquarium
with a water temperature of
around 65°F.
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GOLDFISH BENEFITS

Goldfish are fun, goldfish are
beautiful and, in fact, a study
conducted by researchers at the

CHECK EQUIPMENT

When visiting a tropical fish
store, get an idea of different sizes
of aquariums and type of equip-
ment you will need. A goldfish
aquarium should be covered with a
reflector using fluorescent lights
which do not throw off a signifi-
cant amount of heat.

In terms of a stand for your
aquarium, your dealer will have a
selection, but you could also con-
sider building one to match the
decor of your room. This is rela-
tively simple but be sure it’s very
sturdy since the weight of the
aquarium and water is quite heavy.

A good idea is to build an open
stand out of 2 x 4s and then cover
the front with decorative paneling
to match your room decor and
leave the back open so that the
wiring and tubing from your
aquarium’s pump and filter can be
stored out of sight.

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FILTER IMPORTANT

In addition to the reflector you
will also need a good filter since
goldfish are rather messy. Your
dealer can help with a selection.

Even though you don’t need a
heater, it’s a good idea to use a
thermometer to make sure the
water temperature does not rise 1 z VISA’
beyond 80°F. A ;

A recent development in ther-
mometer technology is the liquid
crystal digital thermometer which
affixes to the outside of the
aquariuin, yet measures most ac-
curately the water temperature.

If you are going to keep a lot of
fish you will also want a separate
air pump in addition to the filter to
add more oxygen fo the water,

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ATTRACTIVE ORNAMENTS

Decorating your goldfish
aquarium can be great fun. There
are multi-colored gravels, highly

decorative backgrounds, hundreds