Freshwater sponges

[guppy]

Some types will go for years without a problem, a teacher I had kept some in a cool water tank with mudfish and killies, his were an encrusting type. Most are small, an inch or two but at least one can reach more than 3 feet long, I think that one is a cold water, clear lake species. Her are pics from various sources of some different types, They are from several places including New Zealand, Canada, Georgia, and Alabama. The one with the zebra mussels is from Lake Erie.

 

[fishyz]

The ones I'm looking at are most likely one of the small, cool water species because they for class projects. I'm going to need to save some money so I can get these and some of those new galaxy rasboras. Thanks for the help guppy. If there is any more info out there please tell us.

 

[guppy]

I have seen this places ads but haven't bought from them yet, notice they also sell true mudpuppies https://www2.carolina.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?jdeAddressId=&catalogId=10101&storeId=10151&productId=1903&langId=-1&parent_category_rn=1285|83|1009|1011
and also a grammerus species of scud https://www2.carolina.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?jdeAddressId=&catalogId=10101&storeId=10151&productId=1701&langId=-1&parent_category_rn=1285|83|1009|1012
as well as baby LM bass, bluegill, and channel cats, all at 1-3" long.

 

[fishyz]

I have seen this places ads but haven't bought from them yet, notice they also sell true mudpuppies https://www2.carolina.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?jdeAddressId=&catalogId=10101&storeId=10151&productId=1903&langId=-1&parent_category_rn=1285|83|1009|1011
and also a grammerus species of scud https://www2.carolina.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?jdeAddressId=&catalogId=10101&storeId=10151&productId=1701&langId=-1&parent_category_rn=1285|83|1009|1012
as well as baby LM bass, bluegill, and channel cats, all at 1-3" long.

I didn't see that they had mudpuppies (my Mom might not let me have one but it's worth a try) I don't have the tank space fo LMBs or channels. I'll have to look on this site some more.

 

[guppy]

FYI, there are at least 15 species of sponge found in Wisconsin. They tend to be small, 1-3", encrusting, and drab.

 

[fishyz]

FYI, there are at least 15 species of sponge found in Wisconsin. They tend to be small, 1-3", encrusting, and drab.

Do you know where I can find them?

 

[guppy]

Not off hand and I don't have access to the university database there thoughif you try your local college they will usually let non-students coppy from their reference works or contact
Science Information Services, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
and ask what publications to check for info on local sponges, such departments are usually quite helpful.

 

[fishyz]

I'll give it a try when I get the chance . Thanks for all the help guppy. Where did you learn all this stuff anyway?

 

[guppy]

Some was curiosity when I found some in a lake, so I looked them up, some was from an aquaculture course, and a lot is on line. I have a head full of useless information, lol.

 

[fishyz]

Some was curiosity when I found some in a lake, so I looked them up, some was from an aquaculture course, and a lot is on line. I have a head full of useless information, lol.

Well it proves to be usefull sometimes.