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Donw
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Unknown for ID

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Definitely a ciliate. Slow, plodding, rolling motion. Eats Trachelomonas (round ones).

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Ciliate identification

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I think it is Spirostomum - have a look at Wikipedia to see its features:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spirostomum
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The long critters are Spirostomum teres (compact macronucleus, centrally located). I can't help with the other guy.
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