leech or parisite

[Fisheyes]

What the h!!!! is this little creature that came in with my live blk worm from the local fish shop
Please advise
Ken
Colour is clearish and light green on back
Will send another photo be hind this one

[Fisheyes]

photo 2

[brewmaster15]

Its a leech. Its relatively harmless--unless you are a blackworm. There are many species of leeches. Odds are thats one that preys on blackworms.

Many peopel who get blackworms.... also find leeches in with them. My discus eat them pretty much like the blackworms!
-al

[Fisheyes]

whew
thanks

[Carol_Roberts]

Yep, that's what it is. Does your fish store rinse the black worms daily? That is really important!

[BlueTurquoise]

Hey Al,

Are they harmful to the fish? I think I have a few in my batches, but mine are clean and white (ie. dead)

Chong uke:

[brewmaster15]

Hi chong,
They should be relatively harmless. I have seen my fish eat them many times and they never have a problem. Theres always the chance that feeding something alive will introduce a pathogen, but it probably remote.

hth,
al

[wildthing]

[quote author=brewmaster15 link=board=4;threadid=6941;start=0#74564 date=1044885105]
Hi chong,
They should be relatively harmless. I have seen my fish eat them many times and they never have a problem. Theres always the chance that feeding something alive will introduce a pathogen, but it probably remote.

hth,
al
[/quote]


I totally agree


DW

[BlueTurquoise]

Cool, just wondering... the sound of leech and my discus just don't go down easy that's all! ;D

Chong

[Fisheyes]

:-X Me iether Chong
Don't need no blood suckin leech in my tank.
Worked to hard too get it right if ya knowe what I mean.
Ken :P :P :P