sharn Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 Had a customer ring up yesterday enquiring about some little bug things she has found in her pond. Her pond is 38,000L approx and holds many fish. Upon cleaning out one of the top ponds (from the sounds of it it has several levals) she noticed several leech like things latch onto her that were very hard to remove from her hand. She didnt say it caused her any discomfort but she had to use a knife to get the ones off her finger nails She describes them as almost 'sperm' like and when they have been put into a container for a while they seem to elongate, not quite to a worm shape though. Any ideas as to what these would be? Surely if they are latching onto her hands they would be going for the fish? My first thoughts were some type of fish lice but the pictures dont match up :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tHEcONCH Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 Nematodes - tell her to put salt on them next time - they will let go instantly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharn Posted November 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2007 Thanks Conch, so they arent harmful to the fishies? Worth chucking a few (hundred) tablespoons of salt in the pond? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ianab Posted November 22, 2007 Report Share Posted November 22, 2007 They shouldn't harm the fish, they live in most natural ponds. The 'cure' is probably worse than the problem :roll: Cheers Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noxious Posted November 22, 2007 Report Share Posted November 22, 2007 I have had these latch onto me before, I freaked out. You can use a lighter if you must. But salt is probably the way to go.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharn Posted November 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2007 Awesome, thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony law Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 they sound like a fresh water leach to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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