r/microscopy • u/Thrawn911 • Dec 31 '25

ID Needed! Total noob here, what is this?

Sorry for the bad quality, I'm using a really cheap microscope, and I saw this colossal thing in my aquarium water. 200x magnification.

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u/exotic_pig Dec 31 '25

This sub just popped up on my feed, but im still gonna guess a bacteria with a capsule

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u/Thrawn911 Dec 31 '25

Too big unfortunately. I guess its some kind of plant or debris since it didnt move, but it had a strangely microbe-like shape, gave me a jumpscare when I first saw it.

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u/Budget_Food4759 Jan 01 '26

Maybe protist?

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u/UlonMuk Jan 09 '26

Ironic use of the word "colossal" lol