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CONTENTS.

THE MARINE TANK.

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2. Chapter I.—The Vessel ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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3. Points in which the Marine differs from the River Tank-Stained Glass.

4. Chapter II.—Fitting-up ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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5. The Bottom — Rocks, Arches, and Caves — The Water — Artificial Sea "Water — Marine Salts — Management of Artificial Water — Caution to the Uninitiated — Filtering.

6. Chapter III.—Collecting Specimens ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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7. Chapter IV.—The Plants ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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8. Chapter V.—The Animals ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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9. Fishes — Mollusks — Annelides — Zoophytes — Actinia Mesemhryanthemum — Anguicoma, Bellis, Gemmacea, Crassicornis, Parasitica, Dianthus, &c.

10. Chapter VI.—What is an Anemone? ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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11. Chapter VII.—General Management ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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12. Grouping of Objects — Sulphuretted Hydrogen— Preservation of the Water — Aeration— Filter — Decay of Plants — Death of Anemones — Removal of Objects — Density of the Water — Green Stain — Feeding — The Syphon — Purchase of Specimens.

THE WATER CABINET.

1. Chapter I.—Construction of Cabinets ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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2. Distinctions between the Cabinet and the Aquarium — Construction of a Cabinet — Glasses.

3. Chapter II.—Collecting and Arranging Specimens ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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4. Implements for Collecting — Nets, Jars, and Phials — Pond Fishing.

5. Chapter III.—The Stock ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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6. Chapter IV.—Larva ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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7. The Dragon Fly— The Gnat— The Case Fly.