Magnifying glasses?

[rogergolf66]

R there any magnifying glasses out there u can use to view coral in out tanks? Most glasses need to be very close to what u want to view. Didn't know if anyone found one u can view something being farther away from the object u want to view?

[bnumair]

lol a handheld telescope.
ok i am just being silly.

[rogergolf66]

I had thought about that though LOL

[morgan175]

I saw a lady at the baltimore aquarium use a wand and her computer to magnify inside the tank. Not to be silly it was like a xray technician thing. Said you can get at Radio Shack.

[rogergolf66]

I saw a lady at the baltimore aquarium use a wand and her computer to magnify inside the tank. Not to be silly it was like a xray technician thing. Said you can get at Radio Shack.

Can u go into more detail explaining that to me? Wand? What kind ow wand?

[thegrun]

There are several types of viewing portals like this one available:
http://www.marinedepot.com/Innovative_Viewing_Systems_4_Inch_Portal_w_Scrubbing_Pads_for_Glass_Acrylic_Aquariums_Miscellaneous_ Saltwater_Aquarium_Supplies_Viewers-Innovative_Viewing_Systems_%28IVS%29-IO00302-FIMIVW-vi.html

[mlott132]

There are several types of viewing portals like this one available:
http://www.marinedepot.com/Innovative_Viewing_Systems_4_Inch_Portal_w_Scrubbing_Pads_for_Glass_Acrylic_Aquariums_Miscellaneous_ Saltwater_Aquarium_Supplies_Viewers-Innovative_Viewing_Systems_%28IVS%29-IO00302-FIMIVW-vi.html

I have one of these for my tank and it works great!

[laugh]

The larger the magnifying glass the farther away it will focus. Just get the largest hand held glass you can find. Try a sewing center. They should have one that is at least 5 or 6 inches for around $20.