
Best affordable microscope | Reef2Reef
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 …
Choosing a microscope | Reef2Reef
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$ …
Dinoflagellate Identification Guide | Reef2Reef
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 …
Procedure to view dinos under a microscope | Reef2Reef
Feb 11, 2019 · Ok this may be a dumb question but my science skills are severely lacking. How do I go about viewing dinos under a microscope? I assume I need glass slides? How do I …
Need a recommendation on a decent (affordable) microscope
Jul 16, 2018 · These standard optical microscopes are called brightfield microscopes. If you want to make out the details of the bacteria/ID them, you would need either a good darkfield …
Microscope | Reef2Reef
Jan 27, 2025 · A stereo microscope (or dissection microscope) is the tool of choice when you want to view larger critters that have some three-dimensionality, unlike *seemingly* flat …
Can someone identify under microscope? Diatoms? Dinos?
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
Parasite Diagnosis Using Microscope | Reef2Reef
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 …
Cyano under a microscope | Reef2Reef
Mar 23, 2018 · I recently looked at what I believe is cyano under a microscope and I was hoping you guys could confirm it is indeed cyano. Thoughts?
Amphidinium Dinoflagellate? Microscope pics - please confirm.
Jun 30, 2010 · I believe I am having the start of a Dino problem and wanted to confirm that these are Amphidinium Dinoflagellate. Anyone able to confirm? Thanks!