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Having observed these beasties myself

They are pretty amazing little things mobile, tough, produce neurotoxin, and have their own photosynthetic algae if food is scarce. Very hard to kill in an aquarium and detrimental to fish and coral.

Yes, I know it is phase but usually generic phase is dark medium phase. I am pretty sure yours would be . Normally, the background would be grey with such a system. A brownish background could be due to the system not being a dark medium type, usually then anoptral, the colour balance of the camera...

No the background color isn't accurate. I was using the phase contrast.This is a drop of water from my aquarium on a slide with a slip cover so background is actually clear.

I have more work and learning to do, but these are much better. Thank you all!

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You do your intensity control with the diaphragm(s) not the rheostat Ahhhh OK my newb is showing ;) The bulb is correct. The model of your microscope is 3002 Thank you I will go looking. Are you referring to the yellow hue of the illumination on the Bristoline? You may not have a blue filter in pla...

is there a reason its so yellow?

I am a little concerned about the image I see in the microscope. Can someone point me in the right direction to sort out whats wrong or what I am doing wrong? I have an amscope 100 I am returning to Amazon here is a comparison between the two. Bristoline https://flic.kr/p/2jyon8a Amscope https://www...

I am a little concerned about the image I see in the microscope. Can someone point me in the right direction to sort out whats wrong or what I am doing wrong? I have an amscope 100 I am returning to Amazon here is a comparison between the two. Bristoline https://flic.kr/p/2jyon8a Amscope https://www...

Speaking of cleaning what is the correct way?

Well lets see what happens...they accepted an offer for 125.

Well lets see what happens...they accepted an offer for 125.

Is there a what to check on a used scope guide?

oh also the mechanical stage and that nosepiece is better yeah I mean it's a better scope than the Amscope

Was typing when you replied. Thanks!

A Amscope M500B-MS is 161.99 on amazon I actually have one ordered and on the way, but I am considering returning it and picking this up instead.

Assuming this is in good working order then light years better than a new scope in the same price range (amscope m500)?

Seller is willing to let me pick it up and asked what I need to know to be comfortable buying it.

I am wondering what the value of this scope should be. Its a bristoline trinocular with 10, 40, 100.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/233658587716?& ... fresh=true

What do you all think of the OMAX 40X-2500X LED?

I regard the Amscope M500 microscope series to be fine. The optics are good. I recommend switching the 100x oil immersion objective for a 60 x plan objective. The microscope has a workable condenser and there are many ways you can adapt it to make it much better. I also recommend getting a mechanic...

Don't throw away a cbs those are nice little instruments made by a respectable family outfit in years gone by

I actually was referring to some of the super cheap scopes I have seen on amazon. I didn't mean the one you linked.

I would much rather spend a few hundred on something decent. I have an appreciation for quality even if I my needs are basic. Unfortunately the dinoflagellates in my aquarium are toxic and their treatment depends a lot on what type. So my time to research is limited. I really need to sort out a few ...

Quick question I don't see if there is any magnification on the eyepiece. Will this have the magnification necessary to distinguish between types? My only reference is a fellow aquarist who said 400 x is enough for what I need to do.

I also see refurbished or new old stock microscopes at microscopecentral.com. They have https://microscopecentral.com/collections/used-microscopes/products/leica-stratalab-monocular-microscope https://microscopecentral.com/collections/used-microscopes/products/reihert-one-sixty-monocular-microscope ...

I am not sure what to look for, but here are some ebay listings I found: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Fisher-12-561-4B-Micromaster-Microscope-w-4-Objectives/264761814200?hash=item3da508acb8:g:DtMAAOSwvKBe478N:sc:FedExHomeDelivery!48085!US!3 https://www.ebay.com/itm/EAGLE-Model-BM8000-Microscope-w-4x-10x...

I have a saltwater reef aquarium and I need a microscope to diagnose what type of dinoflagellate my tank is afflicted with. I also have 4 children and would love to spark their interest in science with a microscope, but I am am concerned that most of the "amazon" scopes I see are junk. Can someone p...