Is this a leach? A worm?

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mojo2776

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Just found this guy in my canister filter a few minutes ago, and I'm curious as to what it is. It looks like a leach to me, but I thought I'd ask in case someone knows better than I do... Any ideas?

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Camshaft Ramrod;1846909; said:
Looks like a leach. Or some kind of parasite.
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I'm thinking it's a leach as well... at least I only found one. The only place that I can think it may have come from is from a p. palmas palmas that I bough a few months ago... that's the latest addition to my tank.
 
I'm loathe to treat the tank until I have a better idea of what it is. If it's a leach, they're normally visible on the outside of the fish... which as far as I can see, non of my fish have. Also, non of my fish are acting abnormally.
 
rob22;1846982; said:
do you feed black worms if so i could be on cause i have seen them get big
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I never feed black worms, or anything live. Aside from pellets, I feed:

market shrimp
silversides
tilapia filets (from frozen)
blood worms

Btw, here's my stocklist; ~9" p. senegalus, ~9" p. palmas palmas, ~5" clown loach, ~4" gourami, ~4" yellow lab. All in a 55g.
 
thast crazy, i wounder where he came from
 
puffcrusader696;1847033; said:
eww... looks like a leech to me. creepy. id get rid of it. unless you want to sell it to me :)
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It's wrapped up in a wet paper towel on my counter. You pay shipping and it's yours free :grinyes:
 
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