New Toy....

[Me No Nemo]

...just think of all the fun things we can gawk (or gag) over. BTW, skimmate is nasty stuff! No wonder we want it out of our tanks!!! Has a video feed that I haven't figured out how to use quite yet...that's tomorrow's project!!!

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c32/menonemo/100_1291.jpg

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c32/menonemo/100_1293.jpg

[hexedagain]

OK, so I'll be the first one to look stupid.
What does it do?
I have an idea, but would like you to clarify please.
Thanks.
:hmm4:

[hexedagain]

I will add, it looks really cool. Whatever it does. :lol:

[chrisstie]

is that the kind you can hook it up to the computer and see tiny things live and moving on the screen? (ala planet earth's deep ocean)

No fair I want one, you have a cool toy and showed us now you gotta share :):)

[waterfaller1]

Figured out how to get it together in only 2 hours...very good.:D It's a microscope with a camera & live video feed.:cool:

[seth16]

Wow, that is awesome, way co0oler than my little plastic playschool microscope...lol

[nauti1us]

cool... can I come over to watch the paramecium and rotifer races..?

[mflamb]

Now that looks like fun!

[Me No Nemo]

:) I'm thinking we can set it up for the next meeting and folks can check out stuff from their tanks! It's pretty powerful...first time I looked in I saw a giant eye staring back...lol. I had a copepod on view. Yes, it does video and still photos.

Shane, here's the specs:
Microscopy turnkey package with color digital image system.
Trinocular zoom microscope with high quality super widefield of view.
Capturing microscope images and displaying real-time video on your PC screen.
Showing full-screen live video images.
Saving microscope images as BMP, TIFF, JPG, PICT, PTL or other files.
Editing, saving and emailing microscope images.
Conducting measurement across microscope images.
Measuring distances, angles, areas and etc.
3.0 Mega pixel high resolution full-screen images.
User-friendly software included.
Built-in reduction lens giving the same field of view images on your PC screen as those seen through eyepieces.
Easy USB2.0 connection, installation and operation.
3.5x-90x extremely large zoom magnification range.
Versatile double-arm boom stand covering large working area.
Double-Arm Design for 3-Degree Freedom.
Able to Place Microscope Head Toward Any Directions.
45° inclined trinocular head with SUPER widefield high-eyepoint eyepieces.
SUPER widefield 30mm WF10X/20 eyepieces (10X power and 20mm field of view).
High resolution optical system with great flatness and contrast.
Erect stereo sharp images over a wide field of view.
Crystal clear original true color microscope images.
Dual eye tubes with adjustable diopter.
Accurate alignment ensuring a fatigue-free long time viewing.
Adjustable interpupillary distance.
Full optical glass elements
Precise ground glass lenses
Double-arm design for 3-degree freedom.
Extremely large working distance up to 8" (200mm).
Sturdy cast steel boom stand finished with stain-resistant enamel.
Full metal chrome-plated mechanical components
110V, 150W variable-intensity fiber optic light source.
High intensity 21V,150W halogen bulb.
Perfect even Quartz halogen illumination without heating.
Forced air cooling system.
3200 degrees Kelvin lamp color temperature.
Rubber eyeguards included.
Manufactured under restrict ISO 9001 quality control system.
Five (5) year manufacturer warranty for microscope.
One (1) year warranty for electrical accessories.
Eric Borneman told me to be sure to get the optical lighting. It is a great light source. I played a bit with it tonight....um, you'll know where to find me for the next week or so.

Matt...bring the beer and pretzels and you're on!!! :)

[cowboyswife]

Now that is the coolest toy Ive seen, well, ever!!!!

[Pacific Reefs]

You're such a dork

























When can I try it out?:eek1:

[markandkristen]

ill have to admit ive never seen one of these under somoneones tank

but yeah i wonder what skimmate looks like.:eek1:

[chrisstie]

Party at SITC this weekend BYOB (bring your own bugs to look at) hehehe

[Don Lino]

Wow, that is so cool....u also get bottled Crystal spring water like me!

OhHhh-yea, beautiful toy u got there :D

[lusenut2]

What time does the party start. I want to come. I have somemore questions for tom.

[Me No Nemo]

I can't wait to get that camera rolling. If I didn't live almost an hour away from the store, I would have snuck back there tonight! I checked out skimmate from one of the coral tanks...lots of little guys moving around. The skimmate from the fish tanks...no movement. We run ozone through our fish tank skimmer, so I guess it does kill off everything that passes through it pretty well.

[Me No Nemo]

Tom is down with the flu right now, lusenut,...but hopefully will be around in a day or so.

[cstires]

Tell Tom to stop sucking on dirty hoses and he won't get the Flu! I had the stomach flu since Sunday, finally starting to subside...

Wish him well!
Chris

[lusenut2]

Aww man thats not good. I hope hes better by sat. If not it can wait. I will be there around 1 ish, cant wait to see the new toy.

[smpolyp]

WOW! Nice!
I was never able to convince a boss in any LFS I worked at to get a scope. It can be a powerful tool to eliminate the quessing game. Everyone in Orlando (and beyond) should be proud and thankfull that that they have a LFS that has one. Keep raising the bar Marcye.

[Me No Nemo]

I agree, smpolyp, it's great to have one! Thanks!

[mfp4073]

Have you looked at your nose hair yet :D

[chrisstie]

I'm not sure thats a proper thing to ask a woman.. I mean, everyone knows women dont have nose hair :)

[cowboyswife]

LOL Chrisstie, that was a good one :)

[Me No Nemo]

Chad, would you like to donate some? Won't hurt a bit...;)

[mfp4073]

I gots more than enough for everyone involved! ;)

[smpolyp]

Ever thought of holding classes teaching people how to use a scope, fish diseases, coral ID, ect. I would think Justin Zimmerman from SeaWorld could help out . If so sign me up.

[Me No Nemo]

Great thought on Justin. I have some feelers out at some of the universities as well. I'll keep you posted. Marcye