Microscopy -- what am I looking at?

[gbru316]

 

[KrisReef]

Appears to be a flatworm in the still photo.

 

[ReefLife_Guy]

What magnification is this?

 

[gbru316]

What magnification is this?

I don't remember, I'll have to take another look at get back to you.

 

[gbru316]

What magnification is this?

400x

 

[ReefLife_Guy]

What is this from? Just a sample of water? Any reasons for looking? I agree this looks like some kind flatworm probably from the class of turbellaria, but difficult to tell without some phase contrast. If you are concerned about it, I would say it is probably nothing to be worried about. Most flatworms in this hobby are harmless.

 

[gbru316]

What is this from? Just a sample of water? Any reasons for looking? I agree this looks like some kind flatworm probably from the class of turbellaria, but difficult to tell without some phase contrast. If you are concerned about it, I would say it is probably nothing to be worried about. Most flatworms in this hobby are harmless.

Wanted to diagnose a suspected dino problem, then kept looking to see what else I could find.

Not concerned, just looking to satisfy my curiousty.

 

[BranchingHammer]

Wanted to diagnose a suspected dino problem, then kept looking to see what else I could find.

Not concerned, just looking to satisfy my curiousty.

Under 400x magnification, it could also be a marine ciliate like a paramecium?

 

[taricha]

It's probably a ciliate.
Something like this

 

[Dburr1014]

Wanted to diagnose a suspected dino problem, then kept looking to see what else I could find.

Not concerned, just looking to satisfy my curiousty.

There is dinos

 

[gbru316]

There is dinos

unfortunately...