A Beta food pellet was added to the aquariums on the 21st of October. This food pellet was provided by the lab instructor. The food was an "Atison's Beta Food" pellet produced by Ocean Nutrition, Aqua Pet Americas, 3528 West 500 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84104. The pellet contained fish meal, wheat flower, soy meal, krill meal, minerals, vitamins and some preservatives. The nutritional value of the pellet is listed as follows: Crude Protein 36%; Crude fat 4.5%; Crude Fiber 3.5%; Moisture 8% and Ash 15%.
Upon the second observation, many more organisms were present. There appeared to be at least two Cyclops and several Euchlanis and Philidina. Along with the discovery of new organisms, the existing organisms seemed to be reproducing very well. The Cladocera had at least doubled in numbers and the Vorticella had begun to group together in colonies. The Philadina and the Vorticella were very active and produced some good video footage that is included in this post.The Amblestegium was still in tact with a few organisms around it, but the Utricularia gibba seemed to be gradually disappearing.
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