There has been a substantial amount of life in my microaquarium. The green bacteria which was added at the beginning is still holding up to feed the ecosystem and keep it filled with oxygen. We recently added a food pellet to the aquarium, and I expect a significant explosion of activity. I anticipate a significant amount of nematodes as well as some organisms which I have been unable to identify. As the life inside begins to expand, however, we will see if there is any reaction between the organisms that are reproducing and living in this tiny ecosystem.

As of my last observation, there was very little change in my MicroAquarium. There is still a small amount of nematodes within the ecosystem, but other than them, there are very little other examples of life that are new. Pictured below are several pictures of nematodes. There is also still a small amount of green vegetation left, giving oxygen to the microorganisms that dwell inside. As of now, enough time has not passed for there to be a significant change in the ecosystem.

MicroAquarium Setup

In my MicroAquuarium setup, I used a tiny aquarium with a lid and stand. Then, I extracted water from source number one. This water was taken from Tommy Schumpert Pond, Seven Islands Wildlife Refuge. I took water from several regions including from the top, off of leaves, and an example from the bottom with lots of sediment. I then placed several pieces of green moss and another green plant to provide oxygen for the tiny ecosystem inside. After completing my setup, I observed the aquarium under the microscope. While observing, I noticed two organisms. One seemed like a worm or possibly a nematode, which was mostly clear and contained a bright band throughout the center. I could not name the second organism that I saw, but it looked like a tiny insect. The water did not appear to be dirty, but when I looked at it, I found a significant amount of life thriving.