Decomposed Diatom

Microscopy

General How To:

Collecting

The samples I put under the microscope are collected from any body of water- mainly local ponds, creeks, or ditch thats been full of water for a week! Look close, play around, and see what kinds of enviroments yeild different results!

Make sure to follow local preservation laws and be safe around stagnant water! I have collected most of my samples from family owned property.

Storing

Viewing

Documenting

Check outMicrobe Hunter's Guide for more!

Tools

Microscope, jars, pipette

Identifications

Tank

Jar1

Jar2

Other

ID Resources

RonPond

Rs'Science

Microworld