Tank telescope (Magnifier)

[ReefRondo]

Hi guys,

I am looking to view my coral's polyps etc really close up to see how they are getting on and wondered what sort of telescope or magnifier I could use? I am not looking for one that sits on the outside of the glass like a big magnifying glass as they are not a high enough magnification. I would ideally like to point this at a selected coral and be able to see a really nice detailed close up of it if possible. Any recommendations? Kind of like a monocular telescope.

 

[aws2266]

I've seen people take some pretty cool photos with a Borescope. I'm asking Santa for one for chrismtas. lol

 

[ReefRondo]

Thanks for the suggestion but I'm not looking to take photos just view the corals nice and close. Looks pretty cool though! Ideally not going into the water either so just like a telescope basically.

 

[ReefRondo]

Do you think a monocular would work?

 

[Tonycass12]

 

[ReefRondo]

Nobody use anything to see their corals closer from outside the tank? I have just had a huge red bug outbreak and would like to keep an eye on things without removing corals and getting them under a microscope or magnifying glass.

 

[afrokobe]

Nobody use anything to see their corals closer from outside the tank? I have just had a huge red bug outbreak and would like to keep an eye on things without removing corals and getting them under a microscope or magnifying glass.

try one of these; they come in 3 sizes

Edit: i just read your original post and I dont think this is what you are looking for.

 

[Nano sapiens]

Ogles's Mesoscope might be just what you are looking for (there is a review on the Reefbuilders site from a few years back).

 

[ReefRondo]

try one of these; they come in 3 sizes

Edit: i just read your original post and I dont think this is what you are looking for.

Thanks for your input though!

 

[ReefRondo]

Ogles's Mesoscope might be just what you are looking for (there is a review on the Reefbuilders site from a few years back).

Any idea if they are still sold?