Microscopic life inside a reef tank

[pupi]

Hey guys! i did a video on the zooplankton and phytoplankton inside my tank.
I don't know if this is the correct section of the forum (hope so). Hope you like it. I'm working to identify all the organisms in the video!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBgRkQN_SIY&t=7s

 

[billdogg]

very cool. I find it amazing just how much life there is in our little boxes of water.

 

[Lostinthedark]

That was awesome,
Thanks

 

[Scrubber_steve]

Excellent.

 

[Captain smoke]

Saw some Dinoflagellates.@ 2:00 mark is it normal to see them because I find them in my cheato as well.

 

[Sstanley223]

Im not starting a siphon with my mouth anymore! J/k lol. Thank you for making and sharing that! I find all of the creatures in aquariums big and small interresting!

 

[Captain smoke]

Im not starting a siphon with my mouth anymore!

I didn't even think of that!!

 

[NS Mike D]

Love it. There are times when I stare at the clowns dancing with the anemones or the rhythm of the frogspawn swaying in the flow, but many times I get lost imagining the tiny critters and microscopic life keeping the whole thing in balance.

It's the stuff we can't see that makes the hobby so much more interesting on top of those vibrant colors and geometric shapes.

Thanks for sharing

 

[pupi]

very cool. I find it amazing just how much life there is in our little boxes of water.

Thank you! Yes it's the same for me. The first time i looked into the microscope i was like "WOW"

That was awesome,
Thanks

Excellent.

Thanks guys!

Saw some Dinoflagellates.@ 2:00 mark is it normal to see them because I find them in my cheato as well.

Yea actually i found out that Dinos and Diatoms are one of the most common form of phytoplankton in our tanks. I think it's normal, and that they can become a problem only in unbalanced tanks!

Im not starting a siphon with my mouth anymore! J/k lol. Thank you for making and sharing that! I find all of the creatures in aquariums big and small interresting!

Thank you for watching and thanks for the feedback!

I didn't even think of that!!

Ahahah I'm a lot more careful now when doing my water changes! xD

Love it. There are times when I stare at the clowns dancing with the anemones or the rhythm of the frogspawn swaying in the flow, but many times I get lost imagining the tiny critters and microscopic life keeping the whole thing in balance.

It's the stuff we can't see that makes the hobby so much more interesting on top of those vibrant colors and geometric shapes.

Thanks for sharing

Thank you for the inspiring words! I totally agree. The thing that i love the most about this hobby is that we are able to recreate an almost complete ecosystem. And i see the colors and health of corals as a direct consequence of how well the ecosystem is doing. :spin1:

I hope to update the post with other videos soon!

 

[cincyjim]

That was really cool!!! Thanks for sharing!!!

 

[gulfstream]

It is amazing what you have shared with us today .
Many thanks.

 

[pupi]

That was really cool!!! Thanks for sharing!!!

It is amazing what you have shared with us today .
Many thanks.

Thanks guys! I'm glad you liked it!

 

[lmm1967]

WOW!! Very Cool.

Something else to spend money on related to this hobby - a microscope with video capabilities.

 

[Fiver]

This is an amazing and beautiful video. Thank you for sharing!

It reminds me of this music video for a song that was nominated for an Oscar a few years ago:

https://youtu.be/f1JiJhWkM9M

 

[Sk8r]

Love it! Would you mind also sharing that with New To The Hobby? It might answer (or provoke) a lot of questions down there.

 

[pupi]

WOW!! Very Cool.

Something else to spend money on related to this hobby - a microscope with video capabilities.

Yea definitely! And you don't need too much money. With about 500 dollars you can get a good microscope and a decent USB ocular

This is an amazing and beautiful video. Thank you for sharing!

It reminds me of this music video for a song that was nominated for an Oscar a few years ago:

https://youtu.be/f1JiJhWkM9M

Thank you! Didn't know that one! Really cool

Love it! Would you mind also sharing that with New To The Hobby? It might answer (or provoke) a lot of questions down there.

Yes of course! Should I start another thread in that section?

 

[slief]

Very cool! Thanks for sharing! This makes me wish I still had my microscope. My tank has been up and running at my current house for 20 years. I could only imagine what I would find in the water using a microscope.

 

[Sk8r]

Yes, go ahead and start another thread. People should see this, to learn the difference between salt water and tank water. Very, very interesting!

 

[Mrs. Music]

I loved your video. My kids sat and watched it with me too. We recently bought a kids microscope and had a blast with it. We plan to get a stronger one soon.

 

[Esh1]

wow thats really cool. thanks for sharing!