Aquarium Observation: 8-14

1. Continual loss of water that was refreshed by a distilled water bottle.  Plant A continues to amass a larger amount of dead brown matter around itself.  Overall organism movement within the aquarium has slowed greatly few obvious signs of movement.  Both Cyclops have developed egg sacs attached to their tails. A new worm like organism was observed and identified as a Stylaria. Desmid algae also appear frequently throughout the tank.

2.  A slight drop in organism that can be seen moving.  Of the organisms seen in the previous observation some have disappeared and are likely dead.

3.More dead organisms than ever line the bottom of the tank and add to the overall bulk of the soil layer.  The ecosystem of the tank seems to have diminished .

Aquarium Observation: November 1-7

Observation:
1. Water was lost similar to the previous observation. Plant A has massed more dead material and much less movement was observed throughout the aquarium. Plant B seems to remain the same.

2.  Overall organism amount has decreased.  No nematodes are seen, two cyclops still remain along with a variety of algae.  A new organism identified as a Annelida was also seen.

3.  More dead organism litter the bottom of the tank, which shows an overall decrease in the ecosystem and has caused a rise in the level of soil.

Aquarium Observation: October 25-31

A food pellet was added on October 28th. 
Pellet information: "Atison's Betta Food" made by Ocean Nutrition, Aqua Pet Americas, 3528 West 500 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84104. Ingredients: Fish meal, wheat flower, soy meal, krill meal, minerals, vitamins and preservatives. Analysis: Crude Protein 36%; Crude fat 4.5%; Crude Fiber 3.5%; Moisture 8% and Ash 15%.


Observation: More dead organism can be seen throughout the aquarium, along with several living organisms.  Plant A shows some browning and most living organism stay near the soil at the bottom. Some water had evaporated and was renewed with distilled water. 


Organism count:
Dead: At least 5 dead seen with many more likely.
Alive:  3 cyclops, several nematode lava and adults, algae and small unidentifiable organisms.

Water Source: 1. Tommy Schumpert Pond, Seven Islands Wildlife Refuge

1. Tommy Schumpert Pond, Seven Islands Wildlife Refuge

1. Tommy Schumpert Pond, Seven Islands Wildlife Refuge, Kelly Lane , Knox Co. Tennessee. Partial shade exposure Sheet runoff around sink hole. N35 57.256 W83 41.503 947 ft 10/10/2010


Plants A and B added:
Plant A . Fontinalis sp. Moss. Collection from: Natural spring. at Carters Mill Park, Carter Mill Road, Knox Co. TN. Partial shade exposure. N36 01.168 W83 42.832. 10/10/2010

Plant B. Utricularia gibba L. Flowering plant. 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.