Microscope Pics (still want to stick your hands in your tank?)

So I have access to a microscope in the lab that I am working in.. I brought in a sample of algae, which I believe is bryopsis, and something that I thought was a sponge, but some other stuff happened to come along. I am working on getting rid of this stuff right now, and it seems to be working, but I still want to know lol.

Bryopsis? or Green hair algae?
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A sponge. You can tell by the spicules
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Cyanobacteria (appears in some other pictures as well)
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Unidentified
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Close up of last picture (WEIRD)
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Great pics.

Yes, I'll still put my hands in my tank when I need to.
I also swim in the sea at least twice a week, and when snorkeling sea water is constantly getting in my mouth. No worries....

 

I think he wan joking

 

Thanks! And yes so will I. I just wasn't expecting all that when I turned on the microscope! Well I was, but its hard to believe all that is in my room right now lol.

 

i try to not think about what is in our water. I still siphon water out when I do water changes or drip new fish, and well.......if you ever got a mouth full of tank water you know what comes later in the day!

great pics! I still love looking at microscope pics

 

I feel like I am back in biology class lol. Bringing some great memories! Great pics.

 

You still are in biology class. Your hobby is recreating an ecosystem in your home.

 

Point well taken lol ;D

 

those are great pics..makes me not want to go in any water or touch anything again!

 

Oh no, Chloroplasts! Never putting my hand in the tank again lest some stroma get on me lol