Watching this Wheel -head shape- animal for hours was so spectacular but sad at the same time because it was stock!
Let’s see together if it can be free again to engulf surrounding ciliates?
Edit:
I am adding where I got the sample from + Tips for sampling
In this picture below you can see an area which water is accumulated and left there because of a broken faucet. You can see Algae has grown there and of course hundreds of microscopic organisms.
In my first try, I found Rotifer plus ciliates. Seems this place is perfect environment for microorganisms to grow.

Some tips to find possible samples:
1- If you are looking for wet mounts takes samples from pond that is not flowing. So the chances are higher to observe something.
(Note* I am not excluding the samples from flowing dirty water or liquids you are free to take from anywhere you want and for sure there will be lots of things to see).
2- For dry samples, it is good to put them in glass > add water then mix well > leave it 24 h > finally take the new sample from the liquid. This will work mostly.
3- Take many samples if possible from different spots.
4- Regarding preparing the slides. Personally, I prefer using one plastic slide and casual Foldscope perforated paper slide. HOW?
I use the paper one to add the sample and fix it to the plastic by a tape to have a good thickness final slide combined (paper + plastic).
5- Try to add as much as small drop by pipette so you keep the lens clean.
6- Gently tape the sample to the paper slide and try avoiding pressure so the sample does not be squeezed.
7- If you are capturing the show bring a table and put the phone on the edge of table so the Foldscope be outside of table on air. This will help you to control Foldscope more easily and efficiently.
8- Lastly: Please be patient and give your self a some time to triple check every corner and hopefully you will have lots of WOW moments!
Have happy watching 🙂
Some pictures:




Uhmmm hi????? Can you please tell me what is that thing you are looking at, algea????
And can you pleaseeeeeeeeeeeee Explain to me why most of the time, when I captured those creature they’re always seemed to be dead :((( can u show me how to see them float and alive??? Plsssss
Hi @ANONYMOUSZDANG,
Thanks for your comment, I have updated the post and hope it is answering your questions now. Please let me know for any further assistance.
Best,
Mohammed
I’m desperate pls helpppp
No Please do not feel like that.
Me personally I faced many poor quality observations for long time. I am sure you can do it and much quicker. You should just enjoy every moment and each try will get you closer to the target.
Now next thing I want to hear from you about your new observation and post here every step you do so we can give you feedback..
I am really excited about your discoveries keep it up.