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Mr31415
10/04/2011, 04:29 PM
Diatom
http://www.waldonell.com/images/0083.jpg

Diatom and two unknown objects
http://www.waldonell.com/images/0077.jpg

Unknown animal
http://www.waldonell.com/images/0076.jpg

Another unknown animal
http://www.waldonell.com/images/0075.jpg

Nematode
http://www.waldonell.com/images/0071-Edit.jpg

Amphipod
http://www.waldonell.com/images/0058-Edit.jpg

Syllidae worm
http://www.waldonell.com/images/0023-Edit-3.jpg

Harpacticoid copepod
http://www.waldonell.com/images/Photomicrography-118-Edit-2.jpg

Flatworm
http://www.waldonell.com/images/_DSC7096.jpg
Reef Bass
10/04/2011, 05:27 PM
Very cool. Makes regular macro shots look like billboards!

Scope with camera attachment?
Mr31415
10/04/2011, 05:51 PM
Yep.
gabew
10/04/2011, 06:36 PM
Wow! Very nice! I love looking at stuff under the microscope. A little tip, try looking at skimmate, SO MUCH LIFE!! :eek1:
KafudaFish
10/04/2011, 06:53 PM
Your larger unknown object is a sponge spicule.
Wolverine
10/04/2011, 07:20 PM
Your larger unknown object is a sponge spicule.

That was my thought as well.

Very cool pictures.
KafudaFish
10/04/2011, 07:47 PM
Your unknowns could be bilaterally symmetric diatoms.
Mr31415
10/04/2011, 08:16 PM
Wow! Very nice! I love looking at stuff under the microscope. A little tip, try looking at skimmate, SO MUCH LIFE!! :eek1:

It is funny you should mention this, a couple of hours ago I did just that. Found a bunch of nematodes and other small animals. But I still think my detritus in my sump has more life ;)
Mr31415
10/04/2011, 08:17 PM
Your larger unknown object is a sponge spicule.

Thanks, did not know that.
KafudaFish
10/04/2011, 08:38 PM
You're welcome.

Great pictures.

You can look in your sand for interstitial meiofauna too.
Rybren
10/04/2011, 08:42 PM
Great pictures. Thanks for sharing.

and...

More would be nice! :p
AGYDAL
10/04/2011, 10:37 PM
Photos of this too please?!
It is funny you should mention this, a couple of hours ago I did just that. Found a bunch of nematodes and other small animals. But I still think my detritus in my sump has more life ;)
Mr31415
10/04/2011, 11:07 PM
NEmatode in skimmate
http://www.waldonell.com/images/0014-Edit.jpg