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PLANTING

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     The main object to bear in mind when planting is to form an attractive background, leaving ample space in front where the fishes cam swim undisturbed and be seen. The tall, grassy type is best planted at intervals in rows, while the feathery ones look better when they are bunched into small clumps, which makes them to appear like branching bushes. When planting rooted plants, hold the tip of the bunch of roots between the thumb and second finger and rest them on the sand. Now with the first finger push the upper part of the roots (where they join the stem) about 2cm into the sand. W ithout moving this finge r , scrape with the thumb and second finge r , some sand over any uncovered portion of the root. When putting in rootless plants in bunches, the method explained above is repeated, but this time the lower ends of the stems are placed together and treated exac...

FILLING THE AQUARIUM WITH WATER

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M OST aquariums may be safely filled with tap- wate r ,  provided  it  has  not  been  drawn  from  a  copper cylinder or through a copper piping, this can be poisonous. The need for 'safe' water is described fully under the chapter of that heading. Since the sand and rock work has been set, there is the need to pour in water carefully so as not to disrupts the artistic setting built up. There are three good ways to fill the aquarium. The first is by placing a saucer on the sand or gravel near the front. Place a clean jar on the sauce r . Then, aiming carefull y , slowly pour water from the jug into the jar which falls rapidly and spills into the saucer (which breaks the fall), and trickles over the edge.   Y ou can then pour the water more rapidly as the curved lip of the saucer directs the stream of water upwards and ...

NATURALIZE YOUR AQUARIUM

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Turn your Aquarium into a show stopper by engaging Mr. Fish so that your Aquarium can be NATURALIZED LIKE THIS!!! IT