Fungus?

**itssg** · 7th Oct 2005, 13:45

I found this inside the shrimp tank. It is attached on the Fissiden and mosses. I was thought it was the snail eggs. But then they will move and reacted like the mushroom in marine. Once you touch it...it will shrink and move to other direction.

But never see any shrimp or shrimplet trap on this. Please advise.

**Justikanz** · 7th Oct 2005, 15:42

Can move? Could it be some form of Hydra?

If so, you should be able to see anemone-like 'arms' moving about trying to catch food...

**silane** · 14th Oct 2005, 23:11

It is "a colony of Vorticellidae, in English called peritrichs" according to another forum.

**Justikanz** · 14th Oct 2005, 23:26

So, is it an animal or a plant??

**silane** · 14th Oct 2005, 23:38

Originally Posted by Justikanz

So, is it an animal or a plant??

Quote: "
this could be a colony of Vorticellidae, in English called peritrichs. They are small zooids which consists only of one cell but some species can build colonies where they live together with other speciemen. They eat bacteria, algae and other creatures of their size. So they are harmless to shrimps. A few days ago I saw some very similar looking creatures in a friends tank. They are interesting to observe and yes, they are able to move. "

**stormhawk** · 15th Oct 2005, 08:14

More of an animal in my view.

**Justikanz** · 15th Oct 2005, 13:06

Cool... Seems like we also have the fauna that the marine hobby is famous for... Keke... But just not as pretty or desirable (eg. hydras)

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