Algae ID help (with microscope)

[DeadAnenome]

Hey all, was wondering if you knew what this algae was? I'm thinking hair algae or diatoms. Kind of looks like a mix of both.

Thanks for the help

 

[Dan_P]

Hey all, was wondering if you knew what this algae was? I'm thinking hair algae or diatoms. Kind of looks like a mix of both.

Thanks for the help

These look smashed and don’t really look like anything. How did you prepare the slide? Is there a cover slip over the sample?

 

[DeadAnenome]

These look smashed and don’t really look like anything. How did you prepare the slide? Is there a cover slip over the sample?

Yeah, there's a cover over it. Should I not use it?

 

[Dan_P]

Yeah, there's a cover over it. Should I not use it?

Coverslips are useful. When there isn’t enough water with the sample, the sample is crushed. Just make sure there is a generous drop of water with the sample before applying the coverslip. If all else fails, try without the coverslip.

 

[DeadAnenome]

Here's some better photos I managed to get. Looks like diatoms to me, possibly linked? What are your thoughts?

 

[Dan_P]

Here's some better photos I managed to get. Looks like diatoms to me, possibly linked? What are your thoughts?

Yep, diatoms plus filamentous algae in the first photo.