Dec 30, 2018 · IMO, an inexpensive microscope is just fine for what we're doing. All you need is a 4x, 10x, and 40x objectives. I wouldn't go any higher than 100x. When you add the 10x eye piece...

Dec 12, 2019 · I definitely have a few patches that have developed in my sand bed. Under the microscope the cells are TINY (approx. 10 um) and motionless as you describe. They are embedded …

Feb 17, 2025 · I wanted to buy a microscope to see the life in my water from aquarium and my fito and coreopods(i think thats what its called in English) cultures. I want to spend maximum 250$ but at …

Mar 9, 2011 · Unfortunately 250x is the most I can get with my sons microscope. I think it is diatoms by the naked eye, but the tank is 8-months old. Thanks

Jan 15, 2019 · Five nassarius snails and five Turbo Snails have not died yet. The symptoms improved after 48 hours of illumination off and UV-c application. However, when the lights were turned on …

Aug 16, 2016 · Hello Everyone! I thought it would be cool to look at some detritus under a microscope today and this is what I saw: Now this has me kind of worried. Is it possible that this worm-like …

Dec 30, 2022 · If not a bristle worm may be a lumbrinerid worm which seeks uneaten food but in the pic with the shells appears as bristle worm. Got it I will look into images of lumbrinerid worms under a …

May 5, 2020 · Hi all, I've been wanting to get a cheap microscope mainly just to look at my phyto culture. I did some searching and so far, I'm kinda interested in the Swift SW150, Swift SW200dl, and …

May 5, 2018 · I have a few months old Macro display tank that's been taken over by whatever this is. I'm afraid it's smothering the macro. I know the silicate level must be sky high because there are so …

Jan 12, 2022 · Continue to pull microscope samples from the sand bed to see if diatoms are increasing. Diatoms look like this (courtesy @taricha). If you prefer precise dosing instructions, there is this …