Each week I like observe the changes that I can see both with and without the microscope. This week when I was observing my MicroAquarium without the microscope, I could see some distinct algae attached to the glass. Both plants are still turning a nasty shade of brown, but the bright green plant is the only one that is becoming limp and wiltish.
MICROSCOPE
- Filamentous; Oedogonium; Green Algae (Pond III Photosynthetic Microorganisms poster); There is one incredibly long species of Oedogonium attached to a few different branches of the bright green plant. It is a brilliant green color with many partitions in it that separate the cells. It is non-motile and it took me a while to find the ends.
- There are still hundreds of Rotifer swimming around eating everything in sight (very active!).
- The Cymbella diatoms (Pond III Photosynthetic Microorgansims poster) continue to multiply. They seem to hang around the cyanobacteria. Most of them are not clumped and none of them are touching. They are orangey-brown in color and resemble a worm. All of the Cymbella are stationary.
- The cyanobacteria have completely taken over the tank. There are at least 10 clumps or individual organisms in all possible viewing areas. I mostly see Nostoc and Anabaena colonies.
- There is still no sign of the Carpenter's Ruler, which is most disappointing.
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