How and where to find WATER BEARS (Tardigrades)

Three Tips on how to best find water bears. Tardigrades are microscopic animals and they can be found in moss. But not every kind of moss is suitable. In this video I will show you a good and a bad moss sample.
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  • @magicmagic8188
    @magicmagic8188

    They look like living gummy bears lol

  • @richcastro8990
    @richcastro8990

    More people need to know about this channel.

  • @jobjackobrien
    @jobjackobrien

    Microscopy is one of my hobbies I stop and start constantly. Usually because I had to pack stuff away. And as you know when it's packed away it's not used. We'll I've moved house and now have space to leave it out constantly now and this has given me the motivation.

  • @valenesco45
    @valenesco45

    I always learn something new with your videos, ty prof ❤

  • @edithaviland8461
    @edithaviland8461

    So cute!!!!!! 🥰

  • @lukvandelaer8030
    @lukvandelaer8030

    Have you ever used the bearmann funnel technique with moss to find tardigrades ?

  • @grannoid
    @grannoid

    Very useful video Oliver! I'm wondering if you have any advice regarding what water to use for tardigrades and other microorganisms? The tap water in my area is chlorinated, so would using a de-chlorinating agent intended for fish tanks work? I work in a lab so I also have access to de-ionized water, would that be good too? And would collected rain water also be an option? Many thanks!

  • @warmgreetings
    @warmgreetings

    @MH- question regarding the recent saturday livestream please, did you observe what happened with the microorganisms inside the larger one, the one showing

  • @TheUnseenMicro-world
    @TheUnseenMicro-world

    Hi microbe hunter, I have a question. I use an introductory microscope which can achieve maximum magnification of 320x, If i use a 30x eyepiece with my 20x objective (which is the highest objective I have) the total magnification will be 600x and if I use 25x eyepiece with my 20x objective the total magnification will be 500x. My microscope is telmu XD-1606 inverse microscope, can you please tell me which eyepiece would be compatible with my 20x objective. I need atleast 400x magnification, Thanks in advance btw love your videos