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Nothing new in my farm.
Always the same microorganisms.
I'm already on the verge of depression.
My friends tell me not to do stupid things, but to go out for a beer with them.
Well, I don't know.
Anyway, I decided to give myself another chance and watched Rotifer once again.
But now I've looked closely at how the food is taken.
Here are my conclusions:
- "propellers" on the sides drive the food into the mouth
-The mouth is cone-shaped
-this cone turns into a very narrow channel leading to the crushing apparatus, which crushes the food and moves it deep into the body
Until now, I thought that Rotifer only eats some algae, but I noticed in the video that it ate the little Protis quite neatly.
He's good at spitting out too much food.
I come to the conclusion that such observations have some potential, but with this beer I don't know.
What do you advise me?


https://youtu.be/Gr8SuXHfM2w

microplan,
Find something else to do.
My water sample jar has a ton of water fleas swimming around fast and if you put a cover slip on the slide usually they will be pinned down.
This is okay for a few to see them good but rotifers and water fleas do get boring when you want to see new things.
Spring is coming when we will have a bunch of things.
I am not a beer drinker. My sugar system further makes a few beers into a bad experience.

Look at plants sometimes. Cut thin sections and examine the fascinating cell structures.

That is a nice view of a beautiful Rotifer.

I think birds are the key to add diversity to your farm. Are you able to place water for them to drink for a couple of days?

You are lucky to have such luxurious subjects. I only have a jar of stagnant water which has to last 5 months or so because of the cold climate here. Your photos are gorgeous.