Thank you very much! If you know what to look for, I think you will find them! I think most people don't pay attention to freshwater sponges because they think they are some kind of algae. I've probably seen them many times in my life too, but walked by them without knowing they existed :) But after getting interested in microscopy, I was able to find them that first summer! In fact, they were my first sponges. Unfortunately, all the specimens I collected died pretty quickly. As far as I know, freshwater sponges are difficult to keep in captivity.
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Thanks!
This is amaizing! I wish I could find some fresh water sponges around. Were you ever able to keep them alive in captivity?
Thank you very much!
If you know what to look for, I think you will find them! I think most people don't pay attention to freshwater sponges because they think they are some kind of algae. I've probably seen them many times in my life too, but walked by them without knowing they existed :) But after getting interested in microscopy, I was able to find them that first summer!
In fact, they were my first sponges. Unfortunately, all the specimens I collected died pretty quickly. As far as I know, freshwater sponges are difficult to keep in captivity.