SRC Member Cookiemunster Posted January 28, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted January 28, 2004 I didn't know where to post these photos so here they are. I'll be showcasing a serious of photos of our microscopic marine creatures and corals over the next few days. Keep a lookout. These were made possible by some modifications of a QX3+ courtesy of marinebetta. Close up 60x of brineshrimp eggs. Quote My Humble 4ft tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Cookiemunster Posted January 28, 2004 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 28, 2004 now at 200X....notice they are distinct pinkish and some are actually concaved. Quote My Humble 4ft tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Cookiemunster Posted January 28, 2004 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 28, 2004 Copepod at 60x...look at those large appendices...this one is a male Quote My Humble 4ft tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Cookiemunster Posted January 28, 2004 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 28, 2004 and now at 200x....look at those beady eyes. If you look carefully, they are compound eyes....and I could even see it's brain throbbing through that translucent shell. Quote My Humble 4ft tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Cookiemunster Posted January 28, 2004 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 28, 2004 and finally for the night. Damn difficult to catch him....a Rotifer at 200x. Notice the distinct green stomach and egg pouch at the end of him. The green stomach is proof of ingestion of phytoplankton. Quote My Humble 4ft tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Cookiemunster Posted January 28, 2004 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 28, 2004 another shot...check out the green tummy. Quote My Humble 4ft tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Cookiemunster Posted January 28, 2004 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 28, 2004 Another of a copepod. Quote My Humble 4ft tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Cookiemunster Posted January 28, 2004 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 28, 2004 If anyone can spare me or help me find an abbe condenser I would be able to mod this microscope to make it much clearer and more distinct. My next mod would be to use a 5W LED to replace the lousy light it has. Currently only using a simple mod of 5 x white LED to take these photos. Quote My Humble 4ft tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Achilles Tang Posted January 28, 2004 Share Posted January 28, 2004 COOOOOOL!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Tanzy Posted January 28, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted January 28, 2004 Nice pics but anyway to increase contrast and perhaps better focus? Did you know that banging your head on the wall burns 150 calories? Quote Warning: Heavy handed moderator in operation. Threads and post are liable to be deleted or moved without prior notification. Moderator's prerogative will be enforced. Any grievances or complains should be addressed to The Administrator. http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/uploads/post-36-1073276974.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Cookiemunster Posted January 29, 2004 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 29, 2004 Well considering its not a $3000 plus dollar digital microscope, its results are damned good already. I was already surprised at how good it managed to take the photos. I just need an abbe condenser to better focus it. By itself, this is about the best it gets. By the way it only costs less than a $100. Quote My Humble 4ft tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member ryan Posted January 29, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted January 29, 2004 WOW! so cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Venezia Posted January 30, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted January 30, 2004 pic of female rotifer swimming... (taken from watercircle) note: pic at the bottom of the website http://www.watercircle.com.sg/Marine.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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