Our tank's biology up close

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Bumping these because they're awesome! Thanks for taking the time to share these, @jason2459!

Thanks, I enjoy doing it.

 

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Another sample before Vibrant dosing and from my favorite place

My ATS

 

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Those red worm like things are a type of Hypotrichida aka walking ciliate. I found a few that can be a redish color but haven't positively ID'ed them yet to a specific genus. I do have some other kinds spread through previous photos but those red ones really love the ATS. I don't think I've really seen them like that anywhere else in the tank.

https://www.britannica.com/science/hypotrich

http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=425500

http://members.aon.at/peigner/
"The Hypotrichida are considered the highest evolved single-celled organisms..."

Interesting read on a hypothesis on their possible brain like neural functions (proven wrong later)
http://www.itcamefromthepond.com/2013/11/29/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-ciliate-cytobrain/

From a previous sample getting up close with the 100x lens and seeing the "legs"

 

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