Project ES

ES Research Log

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ES-003 #005 20240716

Single large scud was added to ES-003 to aid in detritus breakdown and nitrogen cycle. Video capture shows scud burrowing. No more than one scud was added to prevent possible overpopulation and flora decimation.

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ES-003 #004 20240731

Examined tiny round critters in ES-003. Acquired subject displayed in video capture from ES-003 and put under microscope. Hair like features surround critter; possibly used for filter feeding? Constant motion can be seen within the shell of the critter; is this a limb or organ? Critter seems to move with a doggy paddle-like motion with extended limbs. Critter encloses itself in it's shell when not moving. Possible class is Ostracod. Further research needed for taxonomy classification.

[theseekingseaker]

ES-007 #001 20240112

Constructed Salvinia minima isolation chamber ES-007. Biofilm already developing. ES-007 faces high risk cultivation as no resupply of minima is expected. Sourced Salvinia minima from allied force. Samples were mostly dead and destroyed on receipt. Managed to salvage a few healthy leaves with present root system. 5% of total minima cargo was salvaged.

[theseekingseaker]

ES-003 #003 20240112

Swabbed algae clump on Lobelia cardinalis leaf and examined sample with microscope. Sample shows high concentration of cyanobacteria. Cleaned off excess cyanobacteria in ES-003. Will let ES-003 microbiome develop further and hopefully the cardinalis will outcompete cyanobacteria for nutrients.

[theseekingseaker]

ES-000 #001 20240330

ES-000 was a failed ecosystem. This video takes place a few weeks before the decimation of ES-000. ES-000 contains daphnia as it's fauna. Light was turned off for a week due to human negligence and the entire bottle turned black. The Lobelia cardinalis was rotted and daphnia dead. cardinalis showed beautiful growth. Shame. ES-000 was rebooted in ES-003

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ES-003 #002 20240623

Cyanobacteria appears to be formulating on cardinalis leaves. More roots have sprouted since last entry. Growth is progressing. Cyanobacteria needs to be monitored.

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ES-006 #001 20240621

Eleocharis parvula isolation chamber constructed to study parvula biological patterns.

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ES-005 #001 20240621

Bacopa caroliniana isolation chamber constructed to study biological patterns. Substrate is potting soil.

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ES-001 #004 20240616

Video captures shows further decimation of repens. Growth patterns from ES-001 and ES-002 indicate that repens stagnate in growth and cannot be used as a sustainable source of nutrition for scuds. Fauna and flora seem incompatible without further diversification of ecosystem.

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ES-004 #002 20240616

Image capture shows leaf trauma in caroliniana that can only be caused by the scuds in ES-004. No nutritional supplementation has been sustained in ES-004 for scuds.

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ES-004 #001 20240616

ES-004 constructed a few weeks ago to transfer exploding scud population in ES-001. Substrate used is potting mix garnished with white aquarium pebbles. Bacopa caroliniana mixed with Eleocharis parvula were planted to study possible compatibilities with scud population. caroliniana features long stems with alternating leaves. parvula features grass strands. Plants look healthy.

[theseekingseaker]

ES-002 #002 20240616

No significant growth of repens in ES-002. repens look healthy. Green water algae has stabilized.

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ES-003 #001 20240616

Construction of Lobelia cardinalis habitat was done on this day. cardinalis sourced from Petco.

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ES-002 #001 20240627

First image captured of ES-002. ES-002 was created near the time of construction of ES-001. Growth has lead to a bushier form. Height has grown minimally in comparison. Green water algae has taken it's place in ES-002.

[theseekingseaker]

ES-001 #003 20240626

Scuds have completely decimated plant life. Leaves of repens can't grow as fast as they are being eaten. Scuds have not been given any supplemental nutrition until just now. Put in carrots from frozen mixed veg bag to focus scud attention away from the repen leaves. It will be hard to recover from this. Scuds seem to have an affinity to carrots.

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ES-001 #002 20240413

Scuds introduced, marked Gammarus sp. by supplier. Scuds sourced from "Critters Direct" shipped form Amazon. Photo taken after 80% water change. ES-001 has been stored on east facing window with no further light supplementation. Species determination is probably out of project scope. Best guess will suffice, but requires further research.

[theseekingseaker]

ES-001 #001 20240323

Created only a few day prior. Lobelia cardinalis sourced from Petco. Cloudy water indicates bacterial bloom. Algae floating on top creating a green film. Probably some biofilm too.