magnifier

framerguy · 12-20-2007, 03:19 PM

What a hoot! I was in line at the checkout counter at the hardware store yesterday and hanging there on the "buy me now" rack was a 3" magnifying glass for $1.29. Even if it didn't work I wouldn't be out much. I got it home and had the BEST TIME looking at everything up close and personal in my tank. It's amazing what is in there that I can't see with just my glasses on. I think this should be a piece of necessary equipment for everyone. It just FUN!!!

PS: I hope everyone is having a blessed holiday season, with joy in your heart and a smile on your face!! I love being alive and happy, and I wish the same for you. Happy Holidays!!!!!

goldenmean · 12-20-2007, 03:35 PM

Now try taking pics through he magnifying glass!
And post them here of course!

boozeman · 12-20-2007, 03:36 PM

funny you mentioned this as I recently ordered something similar OGLES MESOSCOPE. Amazing the things that go on in a reef tank that aren't visible with the naked eye.
I think every aquarist should keep a magnifying glass in thier box of reefing tools

Ps: thanks for the warm wishes.. and Ditto !!

tbittner · 12-20-2007, 07:26 PM

$495???

Dentoid · 12-20-2007, 07:29 PM

I keep a 6" magnifying glass next to my tank.

cracker · 12-20-2007, 07:34 PM

I have one of these hand held lighted microscopes from Radio Shack. 10 bucks
http://rsk.imageg.net/graphics/produ...453356w345.jpg

BigAl07 · 12-20-2007, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cracker

I have one of these hand held lighted microscopes from Radio Shack. 10 bucks
http://rsk.imageg.net/graphics/produ...453356w345.jpg

Does that microscope work up against the glass?

cracker · 12-20-2007, 08:41 PM

I wouldn't think so,, I always sucked up stuff with a turkey baster strained it thru a coffeee filter & laid it flat. The area it zooms in on(if thats the right term) is pretty small. I'll see how it works thru glass in a bit.

framerguy · 12-20-2007, 08:53 PM

Dudes, at $1.29 I think I'm the winner!! I love this thing, why did I wait so long to get it?

BigAl07 · 12-20-2007, 09:12 PM

Greg you WIN! Now go buy me one and ship it to me

sasquatch · 12-20-2007, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dentoid

I keep a 6" magnifying glass next to my tank.

hope you get the Meerschaum and Deerstalker to round that out Scott

cracker · 12-20-2007, 09:50 PM

I keep one in my desk so I can read all that small print! Using it to view the tank is secondary. I would like a stand up microscope. Nothing real fancy.

12-20-2007, 03:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
framerguy Manta Ray Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mount Airy, Ga Posts: 3,519 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	magnifier What a hoot! I was in line at the checkout counter at the hardware store yesterday and hanging there on the "buy me now" rack was a 3" magnifying glass for $1.29. Even if it didn't work I wouldn't be out much. I got it home and had the BEST TIME looking at everything up close and personal in my tank. It's amazing what is in there that I can't see with just my glasses on. I think this should be a piece of necessary equipment for everyone. It just FUN!!! PS: I hope everyone is having a blessed holiday season, with joy in your heart and a smile on your face!! I love being alive and happy, and I wish the same for you. Happy Holidays!!!!! __________________ ___________________________________ Greg All time fav quote: "Now and then it's good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy."-Guillaume Apollinaire "Being happy can be as easy as deciding to be!"-Greg Kimsey (framerguy) Still Workin' on it! 375gDT built in wall, Gargantuan DIY Beckett Skimmer, 100g sump, Sequence Hammerhead closed loop, 75 gallon seagrass/mineral mud refugium, 55 gallon crushed coral/live rock refugium, 30 gallon DSB/ cheatomorpha refugium, algae turf scrubber, DIY calcium reactor, DIY kalkwasser mixer, DIY light system w/4x 250MH & 4x54w T5, etc, etc, etc... chronicles-akwareum

12-20-2007, 03:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
goldenmean Beautiful Katamari Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 4,191 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: magnifier Now try taking pics through he magnifying glass! And post them here of course! __________________ A 55g link in the GoldenChain My 2nd-QT-Wrasse My Second Quarantine Tank 2 (+) Year Retrospective of a 12g Nano Jeff What You Think Upon Grows... Have a Smooth Day!

12-20-2007, 03:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
boozeman The CodFather ~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: new york Posts: 8,800 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: magnifier funny you mentioned this as I recently ordered something similar OGLES MESOSCOPE. Amazing the things that go on in a reef tank that aren't visible with the naked eye. I think every aquarist should keep a magnifying glass in thier box of reefing tools Ps: thanks for the warm wishes.. and Ditto !! __________________ ...and when I'm old and wise little things mean little to me like autumn winds they'll blow right through me and someday, in the mist of time when they ask you if you knew me remember that you were a friend of mine

12-20-2007, 07:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: magnifier $495??? __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

12-20-2007, 07:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,240 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: magnifier I keep a 6" magnifying glass next to my tank. __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

12-20-2007, 07:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
cracker Acropora Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: North East Florida Posts: 1,776 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: magnifier I have one of these hand held lighted microscopes from Radio Shack. 10 bucks http://rsk.imageg.net/graphics/produ...453356w345.jpg

12-20-2007, 08:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
cracker Acropora Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: North East Florida Posts: 1,776 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: magnifier I wouldn't think so,, I always sucked up stuff with a turkey baster strained it thru a coffeee filter & laid it flat. The area it zooms in on(if thats the right term) is pretty small. I'll see how it works thru glass in a bit.

12-20-2007, 08:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
framerguy Manta Ray Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mount Airy, Ga Posts: 3,519 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: magnifier Dudes, at $1.29 I think I'm the winner!! I love this thing, why did I wait so long to get it? __________________ ___________________________________ Greg All time fav quote: "Now and then it's good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy."-Guillaume Apollinaire "Being happy can be as easy as deciding to be!"-Greg Kimsey (framerguy) Still Workin' on it! 375gDT built in wall, Gargantuan DIY Beckett Skimmer, 100g sump, Sequence Hammerhead closed loop, 75 gallon seagrass/mineral mud refugium, 55 gallon crushed coral/live rock refugium, 30 gallon DSB/ cheatomorpha refugium, algae turf scrubber, DIY calcium reactor, DIY kalkwasser mixer, DIY light system w/4x 250MH & 4x54w T5, etc, etc, etc... chronicles-akwareum

12-20-2007, 09:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
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12-20-2007, 09:50 PM	#12 (permalink)
cracker Acropora Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: North East Florida Posts: 1,776 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: magnifier I keep one in my desk so I can read all that small print! Using it to view the tank is secondary. I would like a stand up microscope. Nothing real fancy.

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