TheSwissAquarist Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 We’ve started the theme “microbiology” in school, and after seeing a couple of interesting bacteria on the web, I thought I’d have a look and see if my tanks are bacterial havens. To start with I took my microscope (from a toy store) And used a spoon (my pipette has gone walkies) to put a bit of “Easystart” on the lens. The result: Magnified 200 times, it seems to resemble wet sand. When going closer, I can actually notice little black things moving and pushing the grains of ‘sand’ out of the way. Seeing as I’ve had this culture for a long time, they’re probably dead microorganisms with a few live ones in between. Next up I took some Brine shrimp (4ish days old) and put them under the lens. First thing I saw: Unidentified crud. Then, life! I know that what I’m doing isn’t new, but it’s quite fun and interesting! 😁 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppysnail Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 The fun is putting drops of mulm on the slide. It’s like an entire alternate universe of life and drama going on. I enjoy viewing that drama under a scope. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSwissAquarist Posted February 25, 2023 Author Share Posted February 25, 2023 On 2/25/2023 at 12:51 PM, Guppysnail said: It’s like an entire alternate universe of life and drama going on. Makes our human squabbles seem petty compared to bacterial wars. Slime from a newly set up aquarium: 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasaltemelosguy Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 On 2/25/2023 at 3:51 AM, Guppysnail said: It’s like an entire alternate universe of life and drama going on. I enjoy viewing that drama under a scope. I love looking into that world too. Now I wish I bought a better scope! You may have seen these, but if not, these guys were part of an infested plant collection we were 'brewing' to test Reverse Respiration long ago. Each video is 1 minute in length: 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theplatymaster Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 (edited) i wanted to try this with some Stability. my science teacher asked what i wanted to put under a microscope i said "bacteria" she said no rather quickly. I need to get some green water under a microscope though, that sure sounds interesting. Edited February 26, 2023 by Theplatymaster 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSwissAquarist Posted March 5, 2023 Author Share Posted March 5, 2023 Duckweed: Who knew that something so annoying could be so intricate? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schuyler Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 Do you have any live food? Or maybe brine shrimp eggs? That could be cool to look at. How are you taking the pictures? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSwissAquarist Posted March 5, 2023 Author Share Posted March 5, 2023 On 3/5/2023 at 4:32 PM, Schuyler said: Do you have any live food? Or maybe brine shrimp eggs? That could be cool to look at. How are you taking the pictures? Phone above microscope - I have shaky hands. 🤣 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theplatymaster Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 @TheSwissAquaristmaybe get yourself some green water to look at? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSwissAquarist Posted March 5, 2023 Author Share Posted March 5, 2023 On 3/5/2023 at 4:37 PM, Theplatymaster said: @TheSwissAquaristmaybe get yourself some green water to look at? I’m trying to culture infusoria. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theplatymaster Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 On 3/5/2023 at 10:38 AM, TheSwissAquarist said: I’m trying to culture infusoria. oh this stuff: this has got Copepods,detritus worms, green water, infusoria, the works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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