Observation 4: More new life

Desmid.

Cyanobacteria: Calothrix Gracillis.

Cyanobacteria: Calothrix Gracillis.
Information taken from:
Wolle, Rev. Francis. Freashwater Algae of the United States. Bethelehem, Pa: The Comenius Press. 1887.

Tetraspora Lamelloss sp.
Information taken from:
Prescott, G.W. Algae of the Western Great Lakes. WM. C. Brown Company Pub. Debouise, Iowa. 1962. Fig. 6 page 670.

Diatom

Diatom

Cyclops, "Scott"
side view

During the observation of my microorganism aquarium I once again discovered new life. In addition to my cyclops, nematode, and single celled organisms, I also found a colony of cyanobacteria growing in the area between plants A and B, the colony situated closer to plant A. I believe my cyanobacteria to be calothrix gracillis. It consist of long stacked strands that taper into ends. It contains no outer sheath and is mainly frashwater. I also discovered multiple diatons in my aquarium both in oval and rectangular shapes. They ranged from greens to golden browns and were not motile.

Along with the diatoms, I also found a desmid in my aquarium located at the in the middle of the bottom area moving in a out of the soil. It was long, and oval shaped and consited maily of green colors with some patches of clear yellow. Among one of my more intersting finds was an organism called Tertasopra lamelloss Sp. This organism is round in shape with an outermembrane with cells grouped together in pairs towards the center of the oragnism. Flagella come from the middle of the organism to the outer membrane and then in to the environment, and appear on all sides of the organism. This organism was found towards the upper tight corner of the tank. Along with the tetraspora lamelloss sp., I also found a worm like creature called a Analid, but was unable to capture a photograph of it.

As for the tank itself, the water has become somewhat murky towards the bottom where the soil is located as well as around the plants set in the middle of the tank. The water also loos more congested towards the center of the aquarium due to the plants as well as the organisms that inhabit that area of the tank, such as my cyanobacteria. More water was added to the tank due to evaporation over the past weeks.