Kaizen
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Not if I use it as mix.
New microscope arriving today
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Kaizen
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Further, it was only a litre of fecasol: the gallon was going to be 120$ to ship.
We do not joke about watering down rum here...
Hashtag ChamLife
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I recently got a microscope myself. I don't consider myself to be any kind of expert and hold no college degree. That being said, I can clearly work the microscope and have no issues with finding "stuff". My first few attempts were so clear I thought I was doing something wrong... then I did my WC girl and BAM! If there's anything to see, you'll find it. As stated above, be sure to scan the FULL slide.
Identifying stuff is a whole different ball game. I suggest getting a book on it as google is helpful but not always accurate or easy. Plant matter, food bits, etc will all look like stuff, but look nothing like a parasite. Worms look like strings. The bad stuff looks like a cell with a nucleus (or two).
That being said... anyone tell me what this is? Looks bad to me...
Ps.. I opted for a more traditional style microscope even though I wear glasses (I take them off to use the scope). The "digital/USB" ones claim to magnify but they really don't. I also tried one with an attached LCD screen and it had issues too. I ended up buying a binocular model with 4x, 10x, 40x, 100x[oil] and it came with a set of 10x and 25x eye pieces. I use 1 of each eye piece (only one eye at a time, lol). Its easier to locate the object then look real quick with the 25x then change objectives [lenses]. Plus you will need to adjust the light as you step up/down in magnification. My microscope was about $280ish new and I got a "Used - Very good" condition one through amazon for about $135. It ended up being cheaper than some of the gimmicks I fell for before this one.
Identifying stuff is a whole different ball game. I suggest getting a book on it as google is helpful but not always accurate or easy. Plant matter, food bits, etc will all look like stuff, but look nothing like a parasite. Worms look like strings. The bad stuff looks like a cell with a nucleus (or two).
That being said... anyone tell me what this is? Looks bad to me...
Ps.. I opted for a more traditional style microscope even though I wear glasses (I take them off to use the scope). The "digital/USB" ones claim to magnify but they really don't. I also tried one with an attached LCD screen and it had issues too. I ended up buying a binocular model with 4x, 10x, 40x, 100x[oil] and it came with a set of 10x and 25x eye pieces. I use 1 of each eye piece (only one eye at a time, lol). Its easier to locate the object then look real quick with the 25x then change objectives [lenses]. Plus you will need to adjust the light as you step up/down in magnification. My microscope was about $280ish new and I got a "Used - Very good" condition one through amazon for about $135. It ended up being cheaper than some of the gimmicks I fell for before this one.
Hashtag ChamLife
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Phew! I was worried it might be some type of cytospore. (Or something like it) The tubular appearance with yellow dots didn't look like anything I had seen... nor that I've been able to dig up on google. I really need to get a decent book I guess.... any recommendations?
Ps. Thanks!
The texts I have are ancient and directed toward domestic species. I do have one on my Christmas list but I don't have it yet to give you an endorsement. Understanding Reptile Parasites https://www.amazon.com/s?k=understa...rstandin+reptile,aps,190&ref=nb_sb_ss_sc_1_20
Kaizen
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Ordered it yesterday; thanks though.
Mawtyplant
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DIrect smear is a great complement for stuff like cryptosporidium and flagellate I like it perso and it same myself a lot lately since I had to deal with an agressive flagellate
float it awesome for common pin worms and coccidia so always suggest both !
Mawtyplant
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Were do you live?
Kaizen
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Is that a Mega-melley on your shoulder in the profile pic?
Mawtyplant
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Ahhhh! Got it I’m from Quebec there some restriction in Canada on stuff like fecalsol so it’s really hard to find. I got 2 gallons here if you want I might be ok to sell you some
Mawtyplant
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Hahaha yeah I’m melleri type of girl
