Some microscopic creatures from my sump

[Mr31415]

Diatom

Diatom and two unknown objects

Unknown animal

Another unknown animal

Nematode

Amphipod

Syllidae worm

Harpacticoid copepod

Flatworm

 

[Reef Bass]

Very cool. Makes regular macro shots look like billboards!

Scope with camera attachment?

 

[Mr31415]

Yep.

 

[gabew]

Wow! Very nice! I love looking at stuff under the microscope. A little tip, try looking at skimmate, SO MUCH LIFE!! :eek1:

 

[KafudaFish]

Your larger unknown object is a sponge spicule.

 

[Wolverine]

Your larger unknown object is a sponge spicule.

That was my thought as well.

Very cool pictures.

 

[KafudaFish]

Your unknowns could be bilaterally symmetric diatoms.

 

[Mr31415]

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]

Your larger unknown object is a sponge spicule.

Thanks, did not know that.

 

[KafudaFish]

You're welcome.

Great pictures.

You can look in your sand for interstitial meiofauna too.

 

[Rybren]

Great pictures. Thanks for sharing.

and...

More would be nice!

 

[AGYDAL]

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]

NEmatode in skimmate