Our tank's biology up close

[jason2459]

Hair_Algae_Above_Pump2-0052 by Jason, on Flickr

Hair_Algae_Above_Pump2-0055 by Jason, on Flickr

Hair_Algae_Above_Pump2-0057 by Jason, on Flickr

Hair_Algae_Above_Pump2-0059 by Jason, on Flickr

Hair_Algae_Above_Pump2-0060 by Jason, on Flickr

Hair_Algae_Above_Pump2-0066 by Jason, on Flickr

Hair_Algae_Above_Pump2-0069 by Jason, on Flickr

 

[jason2459]

Hair_Algae_Above_Pump2-0099 by Jason, on Flickr

Hair_Algae_Above_Pump2-0090 by Jason, on Flickr

Hair_Algae_Above_Pump2-0086 by Jason, on Flickr

Hair_Algae_Above_Pump2-0084 by Jason, on Flickr

Hair_Algae_Above_Pump2-0077 by Jason, on Flickr

Hair_Algae_Above_Pump2-0079 by Jason, on Flickr

 

[jason2459]

Hair_Algae_Above_Pump2-0089 by Jason, on Flickr

Hair_Algae_Above_Pump2-0093 by Jason, on Flickr

Hair_Algae_Above_Pump2-0094 by Jason, on Flickr

Hair_Algae_Above_Pump2-0097 by Jason, on Flickr

Hair_Algae_Above_Pump2-0098 by Jason, on Flickr

 

[jason2459]

Will post some vids later

 

[jason2459]

A walking ciliate being consumed by an amoeba. I didn't realize what was happening right away then by the end of this video I did and started another one.
https://youtu.be/TNDQjp2AXgE


https://youtu.be/aElpojtZstw

Not much happened after as it seems the amoeba had a mouthful and didn't move from that spot for a couple hours I would assume digesting. Slide dried out by then

 

[bertoni]

Interesting shots! I'll take a look at the video.

 

[jason2459]

Thanks!

Here's those two vids embeded.

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[jason2459]

Here's the playlist of 16 videos

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLN_wI2B-a8vpWyYKu1SG6IqFPDUAprrwf

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[jason2459]

How about some fresh pineapple

 

[bertoni]

Sponges, right? I like sponges.

 

[jason2459]

Yep. I'm having a nice little bloom of pineapple sponges in my mantis tank. A stereo scope would probably be better for these as they are fairly dense. I am having to use a concave slide as they are to thick otherwise for a standard slide and cover slip

 

[jason2459]

Pretty much what I thought it was going to be. Lots of dense spicules. Found at high magnification some were jagged.

PineappleSponge-0001 by Jason, on Flickr

PineappleSponge-0003 by Jason, on Flickr

PineappleSponge-0004 by Jason, on Flickr

PineappleSponge-0006 by Jason, on Flickr

 

[jason2459]

Lots of diatoms living in with it which makes sense as they are hungry for silica.

PineappleSponge-0007 by Jason, on Flickr

PineappleSponge-0008 by Jason, on Flickr

PineappleSponge-0010 by Jason, on Flickr

PineappleSponge-0011 by Jason, on Flickr

 

[jason2459]

Everything I could to get a look in the thicker denser parts. Still more diatoms

PineappleSponge-0015 by Jason, on Flickr

PineappleSponge-0016 by Jason, on Flickr

PineappleSponge-0017 by Jason, on Flickr


PineappleSponge-0018 by Jason, on Flickr

PineappleSponge-0019 by Jason, on Flickr

PineappleSponge-0021 by Jason, on Flickr

PineappleSponge-0022 by Jason, on Flickr

 

[jason2459]

Found a few amoebas

PineappleSponge-0025 by Jason, on Flickr

PineappleSponge-0030 by Jason, on Flickr

PineappleSponge-0031 by Jason, on Flickr

PineappleSponge-0032 by Jason, on Flickr



spiky spikes
PineappleSponge-0026 by Jason, on Flickr

PineappleSponge-0027 by Jason, on Flickr

PineappleSponge-0028 by Jason, on Flickr

 

[jason2459]

Video Playlist
Pineapple Sponge (4 videos)
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLN_wI2B-a8voQDgp9wBRro_Y7x7Td5h5V

 

[jason2459]

On request for an Update since my last dosage of Metro. Yes, I still very much have dinoflagellates as seen under the microscope but none visually just looking at the tank.

Pulled from my favorite place my ATS. Found a new unknown and got to see an amoeba en-cyst itself. Very cool. I love watching the amoebas and have seen at least two different kinds. I have seen them split, engulf, digest, expel, etc but have not gotten to see one turn into a cyst stage.

Uploading pics and videos now.

 

[bertoni]

Cool! I hope you're still having a lot of fun with your microscope.

 

[jason2459]

Cool! I hope you're still having a lot of fun with your microscope.

Very much so. One of these days I'll get some upgrades for it.

 

[jason2459]

11Months_AfterMetro_Update_ATS-0002 by Jason, on Flickr

11Months_AfterMetro_Update_ATS-0003 by Jason, on Flickr

11Months_AfterMetro_Update_ATS-0005 by Jason, on Flickr

11Months_AfterMetro_Update_ATS-0004 by Jason, on Flickr


11Months_AfterMetro_Update_ATS-0006 by Jason, on Flickr

11Months_AfterMetro_Update_ATS-0007 by Jason, on Flickr

11Months_AfterMetro_Update_ATS-0008 by Jason, on Flickr

11Months_AfterMetro_Update_ATS-0009 by Jason, on Flickr

11Months_AfterMetro_Update_ATS-0012 by Jason, on Flickr

11Months_AfterMetro_Update_ATS-0013 by Jason, on Flickr