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Upon looking at the microaquarium today I noticed a large circular object which moved very quickly. It stayed along what appeared to be part of the plant. The organism seemed to be attaching itself to the plant while gradually working its way down the plant. The organism I have found is a cyclops. (Alan P. Covich, James H. Thorp. "Ecology and Classification of North American Freshwater Invertebrates. 10/26/2010.) The cyclops has a diet which includes algae, so I am assuming it must be eating the algae that has formed along the plant. (Alan P. Covich, James H. Thorp. "Ecology and Classification of North American Freshwater Invertebrates. 10/26/2010.) I can clearly see the antenna at the top of the organisms body. Along with the cyclops, I observed many rotifers swimming around the plants. Also, we added one beta food pellet to the microaquarium.("Atison's Betta Food" made by Ocean Nutrition, Aqua Pet Americas, 3528 West 500 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84104. Ingredients: Fish meal, wheat flower, soy meal, krill meal, minerals, vitamins and preservatives. Analysis: Crude Protein 36%; Crude fat 4.5%; Crude Fiber 3.5%; Moisture 8% and Ash 15%.)