i have a very large fish pond and today i saw some long about 2 inches worm like things light coloured body but the head end was darker and seemd to be flater is this a leech and if so how can i get rid the pond holds about 3500 gallons of water
2006-08-23 10:34:07 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
Probably leeches get rid of them can be problematic. On Google or your favorite search enging put in the word leeches and select pictures. You will hoepfully find a picture of the leech that is in your pond.
Good links:
This link has a leech trap suggestion.
http://fish.dnr.cornell.edu/Pond/commonquestions.htm?Commonquestionsdoc.htm~mainFrame
http://www.anglersnet.co.uk/authors/bruno10.htm
2006-08-23 10:46:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you have a pond you probably have leeches, they can be carried by fish or plants
the best medicine to use would be CLOUT but for a pool that size it will be expensive ( I order mine from a pet supply co)
you could use rock salt, 1 lb per 100 gallons
one really rainy spring the leeches on the ground hatched and crawled up the side of my house looking for water, it was like a Hitchcock movie!
you could halfway empty your pond while you treat it, that way you don't have to treat as much
Good Luck
2006-08-23 20:38:21 · answer #2 · answered by Loollea 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course there are leeches in the States and UK. And its really difficult to get rid of them, because they lay eggs around the pond
2006-08-23 12:27:52 · answer #3 · answered by Adam F 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course there are leeches in the States and UK. And its really difficult to get rid of them, because they lay eggs around the pond.
http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=leeches+%2B+ornamental+pond&btnG=Google+Search&meta=
Hers a few sites on Google, good luck!
2006-08-23 10:38:35 · answer #4 · answered by sarah c 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Britain leeches are quite common in wet areas as well as ponds. these are not normally the medicinal kind. They are harmless to humans so leave them alone.
2006-08-23 10:40:57 · answer #5 · answered by Charles D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you noticed any dead fish on the shore or afloat on the top water?
If not - don't worry. Not all leeches are dangerous to fish. In fact - they are part of their diet.
2006-08-23 16:26:23 · answer #6 · answered by sly2kusa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never heard of leeches in this country ( usa ). There is in Africa though..........
2006-08-23 10:36:31 · answer #7 · answered by duc602 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋