Magnifying glass recommendation

mrbacony · Apr 4, 2021

On my old 32 gallon tank, I could easily see all of my rocks and corals using a 10x magnifiying glass I got off Amazon. However, since I have upgraded to a larger tank, they are too far away for the magnifiying glass to work.
Any suggestions to a magnifier that will work far away without being blurry? I would love one with a light if it exists. I have seen the Flipper magnifier, but wasn't sure if that would work with corals deeper in the tank.
Thanks.

vetteguy53081 · Apr 5, 2021

Flipper has a gadget called deep see

Fish Think Pink · Apr 5, 2021

vetteguy53081 said:
Flipper has a gadget called deep see

Is there any other recommendations?

Have this (bigger, non-nano), have 10x amazon magnifier, was watching this hoping for new idea. My tank goes 24" deep but neither of these solutions goes that far back

reeferKen · Apr 5, 2021

That makes three of us Texas, cause i've book looking for a recommendation to

vetteguy53081 · Apr 5, 2021

Fish Think Pink said:
Is there any other recommendations?

Have this (bigger, non-nano), have 10x amazon magnifier, was watching this hoping for new idea. My tank goes 24" deep but neither of these solutions goes that far back

They have larger. Deep See 5

ChiCity · Apr 5, 2021

vetteguy53081 said:
They have larger. Deep See 5

i have it, and it still isn’t that great...
max of 10-12” viewing depth.

still beats nothing tho

monkeyCmonkeyDo · Apr 5, 2021

Dollar tree.
Idk where i got mine...now i gotta.look for it. I think thats where i got it. I feel like a 1940s detective with it. Lol!
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anthonygf · Apr 5, 2021

Magnifier app on my phone works great, at any depth.

mrbacony · Apr 5, 2021

anthonygf said:
Magnifier app on my phone works great, at any depth.

I tried that and found it to be blurry. With my magnifying glass, everything was crystal clear....as long as it wasn’t more than about 5-8 inches away

anthonygf · Apr 5, 2021

That may depend on the lighting, I have gotten some very sharp pictures as well as not. I like Samsung phone camera with the app better than my Canon PowerShot.

Fish Think Pink · Apr 5, 2021

vetteguy53081 said:
They have larger. Deep See 5

thanks!

I have Deep See 4, which they say has focal range 3"-8" and I'm hoping there is some stronger recommendation than Deep See 5 which they say has focal range 6"-10"

Flipper Deep See comparison of versions Nano, 4 & 5, graphic:

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I also have a lighted Amazon 10x magnifier, and its not getting to the back of my 24" for me either...

vetteguy53081 · Apr 5, 2021

Fish Think Pink said:
thanks!

I have Deep See 4, which they say has focal range 3"-8" and I'm hoping there is some stronger recommendation than Deep See 5 which they say has focal range 6"-10"

Flipper Deep See comparison of versions Nano, 4 & 5, graphic:

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I also have a lighted Amazon 10x magnifier, and its not getting to the back of my 24" for me either...

Me- I use reading glasses. For $5 you can see pretty far back ( my tank is 49" deep)

Fish Think Pink · Apr 5, 2021

vetteguy53081 said:
Me- I use reading glasses. For $5 you can see pretty far back ( my tank is 49" deep)

I am joining the @vetteguy53081 Fan Club! Your depth is 2/3rds my length... Holy Cow

Guessing 1) your vision AND TANK ROCKS!! and 2) I'm just blind ... LOL Your tank is 2x deeper than mine... I'd need much better sight as well as longer arms to clean it - but I'd love to see your tank some day!! Do you have a tank build thread for your 48" deep dream tank?! How long and how many gallons is it?

From Amazon, just bought 30x, 40x & 50x magnifiers (and a night vision scope!) By early next week can let people know how these work. Maybe nothing coming in mail will be recommended or maybe... fingers crossed.

mrbacony · Apr 5, 2021

Fish Think Pink said:
I am joining the @vetteguy53081 Fan Club! Your depth is 2/3rds my length... Holy Cow

Guessing 1) your vision AND TANK ROCKS!! and 2) I'm just blind ... LOL Your tank is 2x deeper than mine... I'd need much better sight as well as longer arms to clean it - but I'd love to see your tank some day!! Do you have a tank build thread for your 48" deep dream tank?! How long and how many gallons is it?

From Amazon, just bought 30x, 40x & 50x magnifiers (and a night vision scope!) By early next week can let people know how these work. Maybe nothing coming in mail will be recommended or maybe... fingers crossed.

Yes, please let me know. Also, a link would be great. Amazon and I are on first name basis. The mailman and I see a lot of each other. ;Joyful

vetteguy53081 · Apr 5, 2021

Fish Think Pink said:
I am joining the @vetteguy53081 Fan Club! Your depth is 2/3rds my length... Holy Cow

Guessing 1) your vision AND TANK ROCKS!! and 2) I'm just blind ... LOL Your tank is 2x deeper than mine... I'd need much better sight as well as longer arms to clean it - but I'd love to see your tank some day!! Do you have a tank build thread for your 48" deep dream tank?! How long and how many gallons is it?

From Amazon, just bought 30x, 40x & 50x magnifiers (and a night vision scope!) By early next week can let people know how these work. Maybe nothing coming in mail will be recommended or maybe... fingers crossed.

Look on bottom of my posting. Links are there

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/my-newest-tank-660g-acrylic.560588/

Fish Think Pink · Apr 5, 2021

vetteguy53081 said:
Look on bottom of my posting. Links are there

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/my-newest-tank-660g-acrylic.560588/

Blind, I am officially blind at that oversight... going now to check your tanks out <wink>

mrbacony · Apr 6, 2021

Fish Think Pink... can you share the link from Amazon for the magnifiers you bought?

Fish Think Pink · Apr 6, 2021

mrbacony said:
Fish Think Pink... can you share the link from Amazon for the magnifiers you bought?

Below are links to items I *just* bought so can't yet recommend or comment:

50x:

40x:

30x:

This 10x SEEMED good for tank, but turned out to be underfoot as well as hard to get right up to tank (can be done, but swivel arm isn't quite as flexible as thought) - also doesn't let me view far enough back. This has turned into dust collector but I haven't parted with it as may be handy for crafts:

LegendaryCG · Apr 6, 2021

vetteguy53081 said:
Flipper has a gadget called deep see

Been disappointed with this, it works fine but I can barely tell a difference between using it or not.

mrbacony · Apr 6, 2021

Fish Think Pink said:
Below are links to items I *just* bought so can't yet recommend or comment:

50x:

40x:

30x:

This 10x SEEMED good for tank, but turned out to be underfoot as well as hard to get right up to tank (can be done, but swivel arm isn't quite as flexible as thought) - also doesn't let me view far enough back. This has turned into dust collector but I haven't parted with it as may be handy for crafts:

I will be very interested in what you think.... especially the jewlers glasses.