Sunday, October 16, 2011

Setting up my MicroAquarium

Setting up the MicroAquarium was an interesting experience. We placed water and two plants in between to pieces that are close enough to not let the water out. We used Amblestegium 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. 10/9/2011 as plant A. For plant B we used 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.
The water I decided to use for my project was from Water pool below spring. Fountain City Park west of Broadway at Hotel Ave. Knox Co. Knoxville TN. Full shade exposure Spring Feed Pond N36 02.253 W83 55.986 990 ft 10/9/2011
Looking at the aquarium under a microscope, I did not see too much movement, but I could see some organisms in and around the soil moving around.  I look forward to seeing what other organisms will be in my tiny aquarium.

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