The MicroAquarium was last observed on Thursday, October 22. Air bubbles were very noticeable in the aquarium, and the leaf residue from the water sample had fully settled to the bottom. The amount of organisms in the aquarium seemed to have increased. Approximately seven organisms were observed and identified in the Microaquarium. However, it is possible that more organisms are present. There were a lot of cialates moving very rapidly throughout the aquarium, and these ciliates were mainly halterians. Some other organisms that were seen were cyanobacteria, litonotus, diatoms, green alga, heterophyrs, and peranema (Patterson 1992). These organisms were identified with the help of Dr. McFarland. One pellet of "Atison's Beta Food" was added to the aquarium. "Atison's Beta Food" is made by Ocean Nutrition, Aqua Pet Americas. Their adress is 3528 West 500 South, Salt Lake City, Utah 84104. The ingredients in "Atison's Beta Food" are fish meal, wheat flower, soy meal, krill meal, minerals, vitamins, and preservatives. The breakdown of the ingredients in the food is 36% crude protein, 4.5% crude fat, 3.5% crude fiber, 8% moisture, and 15% ash. The picture on the top is a litonotus and the picture on the bottom is a halterian and a cyanobacteria.
Patterson DJ. 1992. Free-Living Freshwater Protozoa A Color Guide. Washington (DC): Manson Publishing.
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