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AQUARIUM.

BY H. J. VERNON.

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SOME time ago I conceived the idea that with a little care and thought I might construct an Aquarium ; and, being fond of Natural History, I determined to make the attempt. My first considerations were of what kind and shape I should make it, and where should it stand? I speedily fixed all the points, and decided upon a glass tank of such size and form as would fit in a window, which, having an aspect toward the west, appeared suitable for the purpose. The sill of the window was 2 feet 8 inches ; and its breadth 63 inches ; the height of the first row of panes 11 inches. I procured from VOL. XLI.- 11

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a glazier two sides, two ends, and a bottom, of the proper dimensions, cut from thick glass. The sides were each 2 feet 7 inches by 10 inches : the ends each 10 inches by 5 inches, and the bottom 2 feet 7 inches by 5 inches. I also obtained, from a carpenter, a well-dried inch-board, 2 feet 7 inches long, and 5 inches broad. This was for the bottom, and you will perceive that when the glass intended for the bottom was fastened down to it, there would be a space of one-eighth of an inch all round (equal to the thickness of the glass). I next fastened to each edge of this board a 167