First observation

Today I observed my MicroAquarium in the lab.  There were definitely signs of growth on the plant parts, little filament like structures have started to grow.  Paramecium have showed up, and they are moving around and are collecting things and eating.  Not as much action in my aquarium as I would've hoped to see, but I predict my second observation to be a little more exciting.

Here's a picture of a couple paramecium eating.  Paramecium are unicellular microbial organisms that move around using cilia.  The cilia pulse rhythmically pushing the Paramecium in whatever direction it's trying to go (Patterson 1996).