They eat dead materials; such as, rotting wood, dead leaves, etc.
Fuligo septica was discovered in 1727 by Jean Marchent, a French botanist.
fuligo septica
you can find slime mold (Fuligo) in damp areas, under bridges, forests, in your back yard, etc.
It is Ficus septica, Moraceae.
they obtain food by filtering from the water
No they do not obtain there food
They have hyphae which are like roots to obtain their food.
Fungi obtain food through absorption. They secrete enzymes to break down organic matter into simpler molecules, which are then absorbed through their cell walls. Fungi are heterotrophic, meaning they rely on other organisms for nutrients.
Plant obtain their food from the sun. The process is called photosynthesis. Animals obtain their food from animals or plants.
people make food from farming and obtain food from animals
they get there food by moving place to place to obtain their food.
To answer your question chrysophyta can obtain its own food under certain circumstances. So in general yes it can obtain its own food.