Microscopic references please

[JayA]

Hi I am using the microscope for more water for the first time. Does anyone have any good, comprehensive id references? A google search left me with not much...

 

[Fish Think Pink]

Hi I am using the microscope for more water for the first time. Does anyone have any good, comprehensive id references? A google search left me with not much...

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Microscopic Algae Identification - Available Databases?

Hi New to the hobby and being a classic "all the gear and no idea" sort of fellow, I purchased myself a cheap microscope from Amazon. I don't really believe that I have a "nuisance" algae, it not being particularly prevalent and likely just to be the standard diatom phase, but I was wondering...

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Microscope Forum or Sticky

@revhtree is it possible to get a forum for microscope use and ID of algae and bacteria? It would be nice to have one spot that has the info on how to select a microscope, how to prepare a slide, and how to take a pic. Then have a place where we can post the pics for ID. Just a thought.

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