Flatworm I.D.? - Shrimp & other Invertebrates

chadly · 01-13-2009, 10:36 AM

doesnt' look like a planaria to me. The fish in the pic who is looking at the worm is a sparkling gourami for size comparison. It's probably close to 1/2 - 5/8 inch long. It kinda just sat there for a while, then when I came back to check on it, it was gone.

kkau1 · 01-13-2009, 12:32 PM

I've had the same thing for a year or so. They must have smuggled in on some plants. I researched them awhile back trying to figure out what they were and came to the conclusion they are a type of leech that likes to stick onto snails and possibly other invertebrates. Every time i see one i pluck them out, but still, i know they are still around in one of my tanks.

Of course though, i could be wrong about them being a leech

info scavenger · 01-13-2009, 03:05 PM

I have found two of these in one of my NPT. I thought maybe they came in the soil I bought, because it is planted with the trimmings from another tank. I've never seen them in the other tank.

jinsei888 · 10-27-2009, 08:32 PM

I've got the same thing...what they heck are they? I found one attached to my Amano Shrimp the other day.

I scooped out the affected shrimp and touched the attached leech with a toothpick and it let go. Dropping the shrimp back into the aquarium and threw out the leech/worm.

I still see them once in a while and catch and throw them away.

Gordon C. Snelling · 10-28-2009, 04:28 AM

Definitely a leech. They can come in on any number of things. I see them frequently in my black worms.

Tex Gal · 10-28-2009, 07:08 AM

That is so gross! I certainly wouldn't want them in my tanks. Hope I never see one!

LVKSPlantlady · 10-28-2009, 08:22 AM

I second that Tex Gal!

wi_blue · 10-29-2009, 08:02 AM

Looks like fish bait too me. Bet the walleye would love them little critters. LOL

chadly · 11-02-2009, 11:53 AM

never had a visible problem with them. They sit on the glass and don't move much. I still have them with no ill affects.

armedbiggiet · 11-04-2009, 03:27 AM

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Originally Posted by wi_blue

Looks like fish bait too me. Bet the walleye would love them little critters. LOL

bait? I wish, I took all my shrimps out and put a Kerbensis in there. The fish was trying to eat it than spit it out right a way. Looks like it is relly bad in taste as the fish run away from it ASAP. I end up using alot of salt to kill it... so it does everythign else in it(plants).