leeches?

[jumon]

Hi everyone,

In my main tank, 200 liters, I have found very little leeches, at least I guess they are looking like it, very tiny transparent/white worm on the glass, progressing like a caterpillar..

Any idea how to remove? i dont want to use copper cause the tank is full of caridina

help!

I'll try to photograph it but this is really tiny

 

[jumon]

damn! how do I put a picture? I cant find anything on the forum? photobucket doesn't work in my country...

 

[xingu]

http://www.plecoplanet.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1366

Can upload to your gallery here, look at the link above

 

[bigbird]

Salut Jumon,

I think you have planaria. http://www.planetinverts.com/killing_planaria_and_hydra.html
The main issue is caused by overfeeding. I would suggest daily water change of 20% for 7 days and less feeding. Merci et amities Jk :thumbup:

 

[jumon]

hey bigbird!!
Thank you!! I was lorifan earlier but my account doesnt work anymore..
overfeeding could be the cause yes, I have 70 babies ancistrus and another clutch running..

so i feed them twice a day! i really want them to eat at will!

I 'll put some pics you tell me!!

 

[jumon]

damn file too large to upload! ill try less feeding and big water changes, ill keep you in touch thanks though!

 

[xingu]

Resize it using paint or something

 

[jumon]

So? are they planarias? it doesnt look like the picture on your link bigbird..

 

[jumon]

ho well the picture is too small...

 

[jumon]

http://www.plecoplanet.com/forum/photoplog/index.php?n=5556

you have a better view here!

 

[bigbird]

ok it is ok no ned to panic. these leeches or planaria are caused by overfeeding and do not harm the fish unless you have a lot of them. reduce the feeding and make sure you clean all of the left over food and do some water changes. You wil find that they will become less and less, so no need to worry, just feed less. merci jan:thumbup:

 

[bigbird]

google search on planria http://www.google.com.au/imgres?q=planaria&hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=db6&sa=X&rls=org.mozilla:en-GB:official&biw=1024&bih=581&tbm=isch&prmd=imvns&tbnid=MAcH3PhdQgiMjM:&imgrefurl=http://www.petshop-zoomania.com/Shrimps,Snails,Creatures/&docid=vI5mG7FpFaR_WM&imgurl=http://www.petshop-zoomania.com/Shrimps,Snails,Creatures/Planaria%2520SEX%25201.jpg&w=800&h=600&ei=jFi6TuypL4SaiAey9uyoBw&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=316&vpy=269&dur=3231&hovh=194&hovw=259&tx=60&ty=213&sig=108534523720702980468&page=1&tbnh=156&tbnw=206&start=0&ndsp=8&ved=1t:429,r:5,s:0

so these are what you have.

 

[jumon]

wow you are amazing bigbird, yes this is what I have!

I'll stop feeding them like that, i'll do what you suggest!
thank you for your help!

 

[ccole]

bigbird does it again!!!! the crowd go's wild and jomon A* for effort on the picture front mate. take a little bit to get the hang off! respect cc

 

[Catfishrok]

I throw a few gudgeons or guppys in when i get planeria, they love eating them. I have cultured them in the past as a cichlid fry food. As BB said it is nothing to worry about but they do go well in overfed tanks so that is something to look at.
Some of my most successful Plec and shrimp breeding tanks are full of them and I have noticed no ill effects.

Planeria are thin and white, aquatic leaches are usually grey and grow longer and fatter, and change shape as they move like a non-aquatic leach moves.

copper based meds will kill planeria but I wouldn't bother using them, just up your water changes and lower your feeding and it should be sweet.

 

[jumon]

Thanks to all for your help, I'll start the water changes today, I have some guppies in this tank as well, they don't seem to eat them...

I'll keep you informed!!

 

[Mooo]

Looks like Planaria to me ie flat worms, A few aren't a bother, I kill mine with Panacur25 when I see a few more than I am comfortable with, :clap:, They are from over feeding..