Week 1

I set up my MicroAquarium this week, using water from sample number 12, 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 10/12/2009. In addition to this, I added samples of Plants A and B to my MicroAquarium.
My initial observation yielded glimpses at a variety of small organisms, some single cellular. Looking into the aquarium, I could see many larger creatures moving through the water. Though I was eager to take a closer look, I was unable to observe many of these larger organisms under the microscope. I did; however, see vorticella in the top right corner of my aquarium. The smaller organisms I observed were also near the top of the aquarium. I saw one green organism that propelled itself through the water with flagella, and another small creature with multiple flagella that seemed to spin through the water. Near the top left of the aquarium, a small, worm-like creature moved in and out of the water.
This first glimpse into my microcosm has left me eager to see more. I'll be excited to identify the creature I observed in lab and make updates on their progress.