Andrea B Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 (edited) Hi! Can someone tell me if this is planaria? I have a video as well. They seem very large to me! Edited August 13, 2023 by Andrea B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick-In-Of-TheSea Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 (edited) That does not look like planaria. Planaria is white or pinkish white and has a triangular head. Camallanus maybe? Or blackworms? @modified lung @Biotope Biologist @Guppysnail Edited August 13, 2023 by Chick-In-Of-TheSea 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppysnail Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 They look flat. Very possible for planaria. There are many different types. They can get large. They can regulate their body size depending on available food. Eat lots get big, go on diet get small. It’s a bit more than that but you get the idea. Can you upload your video to YouTube?Then post a share link here? Here is one of my dark ones in this video. This photo shows many types I took it from the website below very informative https://rsscience.com/planarian/ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrea B Posted August 13, 2023 Author Share Posted August 13, 2023 Thanks for your help! Here are a couple videos 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick-In-Of-TheSea Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 On 8/13/2023 at 6:50 PM, Guppysnail said: Very possible for planaria. There are many different types Thank you @Guppysnail. I was only aware of the lighter colored ones. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biotope Biologist Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 Looks like a vial full of leeches 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrea B Posted August 14, 2023 Author Share Posted August 14, 2023 Could it be leeches? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biotope Biologist Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 Leeches have a suction cup foot and swim like an eel whereas most other aquatic worms swim like snakes. Don’t worry they are mostly harmless. They have a bad rep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nabokovfan87 Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 I was gonna say..... looks like leeches to me, not planaria. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrea B Posted August 14, 2023 Author Share Posted August 14, 2023 Will they eat cherry shrimp? How do I get rid of them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biotope Biologist Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 (edited) They may eat shrimplets if they can catch them, yes. Removal by hand is the only way. Anything that kills leeches kills shrimps and snails as well. They are mostly nocturnal so you may want to set a trap with some sort of sinking pellet and remove them that way? The leeches also make great fish food! Edited August 14, 2023 by Biotope Biologist 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrea B Posted August 14, 2023 Author Share Posted August 14, 2023 I'll keep setting traps but do you know if fenbendazole kills them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 (edited) On 8/14/2023 at 1:13 PM, Andrea B said: I'll keep setting traps but do you know if fenbendazole kills them? I wouldn't use fenbendazole in a shrimp or snail tank it's very toxic and it can leech from wood or rocks months later killing snails some debate as to how toxic it is with shrimp some saying as long as you use the appropriate dose they are fine I personally wouldn't risk Edited August 14, 2023 by Colu 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrea B Posted August 14, 2023 Author Share Posted August 14, 2023 Does anyone have any tips about the best bait for traps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppysnail Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 On 8/14/2023 at 4:50 PM, Andrea B said: Does anyone have any tips about the best bait for traps? Raw shrimp. Just a little piece is the best bait for traps I have ever used. I buy frozen so I only thaw one piece at a time and pinch 1/2-1/3 off. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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