Microscopic life inside a reef tank
 

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

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

That was awesome,
Thanks

Excellent.

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

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!

I didn’t even think of that!!

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

Thanks guys! :D

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! :D

Thank you for watching and thanks for the feedback! :D

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

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! :)

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!

WOW!! Very Cool.

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

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

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

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 :)

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

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

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.

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

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.

wow thats really cool. thanks for sharing!

thank you! :D I know what you mean. My tank has been up and running for 10 years. And the biodiversity that you can find is ! :)

thanks for the suggestion. I started the thread! but no one showed up! xD guess i chose the right section to open this one! :)

Thank you for these beatiful words! When i was a kid i also had a kids microscope and i loved it. I'm sure your kids will grow smart and full of curiosity! :D

Thanks! :)

What equipment did you use to do this?

yes. what did you use?

I loved the video.

I dose bacteria once a week. That is the first time, I got to see some. The bacteria looked like larger things were capturing them as food. When you know more, please explain that stuff. Very neat.

I used a motic microscope with a USB ocular :D

Thanks :D actually at this level what we are seeing is not bacteria. They are even smaller. These are mostly protists, amphipods,copepods and worms. The red strings are indeed cyanobacteria. :D in the next video I hope to explain more :)
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