killing leaches

[Doradid]

my 250g decorative pond is ate up with leaches. whats the best fix? there are lillies and pond commets in the pond

 

[Danzig86]

Bump. I have em all thru out my planted shrimp tank and i am wits end. good luck mate.

 

[Doradid]

anyone else?

 

[Lupin]

Any pics of the leeches? I wonder which leeches you two are having.

 

[Doradid]

naw. these are usually 2" or smaller and a brown/red color. long and snender, not like medical leeches.
i believe mine came in on a flathead cat i caught from the TN river near parsons, tn

 

[blacktarotannis]

Move all the fish and cook the tank at 95 I think.... I dunno can you tank a pic?

 

[Doradid]

its a pond, not worried bout the fish but the years worth of lillies are my biggest concern

 

[Lupin]

I wonder if fenbendazole may have an impact on these leeches.

 

[Dark Jester]

^+1. Fenbendazole kills hydra, planaria, and tapeworms. May work on leeches, be interesting to see.

Check this too: http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6854