Ecospheres Green hydra in micro-ecosystem, various views (crossposting to r/Ecosphere since it’s a closed ecosystem) November 10, 2025
Ecospheres Look at that bladder snail skimming the surface and gorging herself on biofilm. That flow is something! What an amazing little cleaner! Whoever calls them pests needs to do more research. It’s a myth. Pests do damage, these guys do only good. November 10, 2025
Ecospheres The bladder of the bladder snail is clearly visible here. It holds the air it breathes until it can get back up to the surface for more since they have lungs. November 10, 2025
Ecospheres Close up of 2 different species of non-biting midge larvae: Chironomid polypedilum (yellow) and Chironomus plumosus (red bloodworm) November 10, 2025
Ecospheres Close up of the diving beetle I just found again, a snail and a water boatman (love those eyes!) November 9, 2025
Ecospheres The jar from yesterday has cleared up. I haven’t been able to find the possible clam shrimp again nor hydra nor diving beetle. But there are lots of spots I can’t see into. November 9, 2025
Ecospheres I got one more jar from the lake before it freezes. We got a load here. More in description. November 8, 2025
Ecospheres Today is a good day! Look what I just spotted in the jar I just got from the lake!! Here we go again lol. Have to find a suitable tank for this cray to grow up in. November 8, 2025
Ecospheres Is that really an ostracod?? I’ve never seen one this big. At the very end you can see a normal sized ostracod. Could those be tiny leeches hanging off it? I’m so confused lol. November 8, 2025
