This week I saw plenty of the Tachysoma sp. and the Euplotes sp. however that is all I could identify (Patterson 2003). Either all of the other organisms died or were killed and eaten but none the less all I could find in my micro aquarium were those two different organisms with almost an hour of viewing time. This actually surprises me because I figured with all of the other life that was in the aquarium the first time I viewed it that it would continue to have a diverse aquatic population of inhabitants. Either their was not enough sun light on the aquarium or the water become toxic or like I previously stated every thing else was eaten. What ever the case is this was an interesting experiment and really neat seeing all of the organisms in the water under a microscope. Really makes a person think twice about drinking out of a spring or a creek! Patterson D.J. (Print) Free Living Freshwater Protozoa Washington DC 2003. McFarland, Kenneth [Internet] Botany 111 Fall 2013. [cited 20 Nov 2013]. Available from http://botany1112013.blogspot.com/

This week  I see more of the Tachysoma sp. it appears that they are multiplying rapidly (Patterson 2003). My micro aquarium is becoming very dirty in appearance with a great amount of debris at the bottom of the tank. I'm starting to see very little diversity in my aquarium as a matter of fact I only noticed 4 different organisms. Next week is supposed to be my final view of the aquarium for the semester and I am planning on identifying all of the remaining organisms and seeing which ones have completely disappeared and which have flourished and I will publish my findings for all to read. Patterson D.J. (Print) Free Living Freshwater Protozoa Washington DC 2003. McFarland, Kenneth [Internet] Botany 111 Fall 2013. [cited 11 Nov 2013]. Available from http://botany1112013.blogspot.com/

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Bibliography.

McFarland, Kenneth [Internet] Botany 111 Fall 2013. [cited November 11 2013]. Available from http://botany1112013.blogspot.com/

Patterson D.J. (Print) Free Living Freshwater Protozoa Washington DC 2003.

  Rainis K.and Russell B. 1996. Guide to micro life. Connecticut. F. Watts. P. 188 P. 230

3rd attempt at lunacy

This week I observed three new species. 1st is the Euplotes sp. which to me looks like a microscopic tic.(Patterson 2003)2nd was the Centropyxis sp.and this one looks like some kind of infected red blood cell.(Patterson 2003) 3rd and last are the three Tachysoma sp. which look like transparent tic tacs.(Patterson 2003) It was very interesting to see new life in the aquarium and multiple new species. Patterson D.J. (Print) Free Living Freshwater Protozoa Washington DC 2003. McFarland, Kenneth [Internet] Botany 111 Fall 2013. [cited 4 Nov 2013]. Available from http://botany1112013.blogspot.com/

2nd crazzy rant

Both of the organisms in these photos move. The Nemotode moves like a worm however the Philodina for the most part stays straight when it moves but its mouth is what is unique. (Rainis P. 188/ P. 230) The Philodina mouth has little rotors that spin and suck in its prey/food. Both or these organisms appear to be multicellular non-green organisms. Both organisms appear to be hanging out in about the middle of the aquarium and prefer to be on or near the plants. It appears that there are numerous amounts of each of these organisms in my aquarium. The only change that I know of so far is that Dr. Mcfarland has added Beta food pellet to my aquarium. Also I believe that the number of organisms have increased in the aquarium. I did not observe any dead organisms or debris in the bottom of the aquarium. Rainis K.and Russell B. 1996. Guide to micro life. Connecticut. F. Watts. P. 188 P. 230 McFarland, Kenneth [Internet] Botany 111 Fall 2013. [cited 28 Oct 2013]. Available from http://botany1112013.blogspot.com/

I started setting up my micro aquarium by installing the tank onto a tank base. I filled my tank with water and a small amount of sediment from water source #4. Water source #4 came from the Holston River along John Sevier Hwy under the I 40 bridge is was in partial shade exposure. This location on the Holston water shed was N 36 00.527 W83 49.549 at 823 ft elevation on 10/13/2013 (McFarland, 2013). The first piece of vegetation I included in my aquarium was Amblestegium varium (Hedwig) Lindberg. Moss. This collection is from the Natural spring at Carters Mill Park on Carter Mill Road in Knox County Tn. This collection was in partial shade exposure with the location being N36 01.168 W83 42.832. This specimen was acquired on 10/13/2013 (McFarland, 2013). The second piece of vegetation I included in my micro aquarium was Fontinalis sp. Moss This collection is from the Holston River along John Sevier Hwy under the I 40 bridge in partial shade exposure. The location of this Holston River water Shed is N36 00.527 W83 49.549 at 823 ft elevation and the specimen was extracted on 10/13/2013 (McFarland, 2013). My third and final piece of vegetation that I added to my micro aquarium is Utricularia gibba L. This is a flowering plant as well as being a carnivous plant. The original material was sourced from the south shore of Spain Lake (N35o55 12.35" W088o20' 47.00), on Camp Bella Air Rd. East of Sparta Tn. in White County it has since been grown in water tanks outside of a greenhouse at the Hesler Biology Building at the University of Tennessee in Knox County Knoxville TN.(McFarland, 2013). The material was sourced from the water tank on 10/13/2013. I put my micro aquarium under the microscope and began viewing many different organisms living in the aquarium already. I have not identified any of the organisms yet but however upon observing them one species looked like a big worm and moved like a worm. One of the organisms I observer looked like a tic tac and was surrounded by a couple others that looked the same. I also observed another species that had a fat body that tapered off to a point while watching this organism one of the previous mentioned tic tac looking organisms came along and this fat one appeared to open a mouth with three spinning wheels coming out and grabbed the tic tac looking object and consumed it. I will be posting more and adding photos soon so stay tuned to the crazzylogger blog. MAKING THE DEW FLY!!!!!!!!!!!

Bibliography.

McFarland, Kenneth [Internet] Botany 111 Fall 2013. [cited 10/23/2013]. Available from http://botany1112013.blogspot.com/