I observed my MicroAquarium under the microscope on Wednesday, October 27. I observed several of the same organisms that I had seen the previous week. Several of the seed shrimp had died and settled near the bottom of the tank.
The previous Friday, one Beta Food Pellet had been inserted into the microaquarium. The Beta Food Pellet was "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%. (McFarland 2010).
There were quite a few trachyosomas in the area around the Beta Food. I also observed a few cyclopses in the area. I think they were probably feeding on the trachyosomas.
cyclops (identified from Rains and Russell 1996)
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seed shrimp (identified from Rains and Russell 1996)
Citations:
McFarland Ken. “Botany 111 2010.” http://botany1112010.blogspot.com/. University of Tennessee/Botany 111. 10/04/2010.
Rains Kenneth G, Russell Bruce J. 1996. Guide to Microlife. Franklin Watts. p. 204, 209.
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