The water source for my microaquarium is # 11, the Fountain City duck pond. The duck pond is located in Knoxville, TN west of Broadway at Cedar Lane. It is a spring fed pond with full sun exposure. The sample was taken on 10/12/2009 and was added to my microaquarium on 10/13/2009.
The setup of the microaquarium started with getting dirt fron the bottom of my water sample and adding it in, then filling it with water from the sample. The next step was adding two different types of plants, labled A and B. Plant A . Amblystegium varium (Hedw.) Lindb. Moss. Collection from: Natural spring. at Carters Mill Park, Carter Mill Road, Knox Co. TN. Partial shade exposure. N36 01.168 W83 42.832. 10/11/2009Plant B. Utricularia vulgaris L. Flowering, and Plant B. Utricularia gibba L. A carnivous plant. Original material from south shore of Spain Lake (N 35o55 12.35" W088o20' 47.00), Camp Bella Air Rd. East of Sparta Tn. in White Co. and grown in water tanks outside of greenhouse at Hesler Biology Building. The University of Tennessee. Knox Co. Knoxville TN.
My first observation showed 3 small organisms swimming around, this was seen with the naked eye, no microscope was needed. Next I placed my microaquarium under the microscope but the organisms were moving too fast for me to focus on them. I caught a glimpse of one and it was thought to be a seed shrimp, but I am not certain untill I can get a better look under the microscope.
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