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ExoticGREEN

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I was feeding my little Lacerdae. And I found these little bastards in there. What are they??? now i am freaking out if there in my sump.....

They came in a bag of black worms... So far only found 2. dumped the black worms in a 2.5 to find more. so far only 2. but the eggs

 

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Looks like a leech.

 

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I find those in my blackworms all the time. Don't quote me but I'm pretty sure they're fine. My fish just eat them


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Aquanero said:

Looks like a leech.

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Yeh it kinda does... its very flat and doesnt move Untill i hit em.

Aw3s0m3 said:

I find those in my blackworms all the time. Don't quote me but I'm pretty sure they're fine. My fish just eat them


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Your growouts dont act funny or anything??? Im gonna get prazi and nuke my whole system now....

 

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I'm pretty sure they prey on the blackworms. I've dumped them in my tanks with worms many times before. Never any issues, haven't seen them on the fish or anything.

I called the vendor I got them from on here about the leeches he said they don't prey on fish.

 

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ultimatejay

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Planaria


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ExoticGREEN said:

Your growouts dont act funny or anything??? Im gonna get prazi and nuke my whole system now....

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Not at all. They're doing perfectly fine. My tiny 2" Goonch has even eaten them himself




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Planaria


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Agreed it's just flatworm nothing to worry about. Not a leech, don't nuke the system.

 

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Yes No chemicals, not needed

 

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dam man. I was stressing bad... Never seen them before. I guess never paid close attention till now lol. well thats a stress relief hahaha.

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