hi, a micronoob here. any idea what this is?

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hi, a micronoob here. any idea what this is?

#1 Post by Jack » Fri Nov 30, 2018 10:30 pm

i found it in aquarium.
appreciate the insights, teaching myself as i go, found this forum along the way when i found the videos

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Re: hi, a micronoob here. any idea what this is?

#2 Post by Jack » Fri Nov 30, 2018 10:52 pm

tank water thing1.jpg
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using a tag sale find, an old Wesco, pics are done with a phone clamp over eye piece
the coarse/fine knobs are bit rough, but still works up to 400x

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#3 Post by Jack » Fri Nov 30, 2018 10:59 pm

zoomed in on feet, which have hooks
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using a tag sale find, an old Wesco, pics are done with a phone clamp over eye piece
the coarse/fine knobs are bit rough, but still works up to 400x

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Re: hi, a micronoob here. any idea what this is?

#4 Post by 75RR » Fri Nov 30, 2018 11:00 pm

It is a Mite. Possibly a Dust Mite
Zeiss Standard WL (somewhat fashion challenged) & Wild M8
Olympus E-P2 (Micro Four Thirds Camera)

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#5 Post by Jack » Fri Nov 30, 2018 11:05 pm

oh, i should add, this is under 100x and then digital zoomed in using phone that i used to take pic with a clip on adapter.

it was in an water filled fish tank
using a tag sale find, an old Wesco, pics are done with a phone clamp over eye piece
the coarse/fine knobs are bit rough, but still works up to 400x

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Joined: Fri Nov 30, 2018 10:17 pm

Re: hi, a micronoob here. any idea what this is?

#6 Post by Jack » Fri Nov 30, 2018 11:07 pm

75RR wrote:It is a Mite. Possibly a Dust Mite
thanks for response. mite makes sense. the hooked feet make me think its designed to cling onto the fish eat slime/skin/etc.
using a tag sale find, an old Wesco, pics are done with a phone clamp over eye piece
the coarse/fine knobs are bit rough, but still works up to 400x

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