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Leeches feed on blood and are most likely a dark color. You would definitely spot them sucked on some fish. And the fish would also show obvious signs of parasite infestation.

My best guess is nematodes. If the tank is plant only you can try to disturb/siphon the ground to force them to come up and apply a general worm-removing cure like no-planaria. I read ppl also use worm removing cures for dogs or cats containing flubendazol. Or, if the biotope is suitable, apply bigger fish, they will eat them if you paw the ground at feeding time and the worms pop up.

They most likely got in there with a plant you bough or a fish or decoration. I advice to clean every new plant with a mild solution of hypermangan (dark pink color) and have at least 5 days carantene.

Or, alternatively, assume a passive position and leave them inside as a part of the eco system. They feed on detritus and if they don’t disturb the inhabitants and you clean the bottom often, they will most likely vanish within a few months.

They are pretty big, some up to 2" but fairly thin, very similar to an earthworm in proportions.

I’ve only ever seen them in or just on top the substrate. Not on a fish yet… That of course doesn’t mean much.

Nematodes have tiny mouths, almost invisible and mostly conical head. They come in different lengths and colors, but are more similar to a worm, same thickness on the whole body.

You could also dismantle the whole tank just to be sure. Get a new substrate, clean every item or plant you put in the new one.

Flubenazol works on toxocara, ancyclostoma etc so I’d say it will work with these too. No-planaria works on planaria. I successfully used flubenazol on planaria when I had infestation. Two rounds within two weeks worked a magic. All the shrimps and a betta survived without any obvious problems.

Leeches feed on blood and are most likely a dark color. You would definitely spot them sucked on some fish. And the fish would also show obvious signs of parasite infestation.

My best guess is nematodes. If the tank is plant only you can try to disturb/siphon the ground to force them to come up and apply a general worm-removing cure like no-planaria. I read ppl also use worm removing cures for dogs or cats containing flubendazol. Or, if the biotope is suitable, apply bigger fish, they will eat them if you paw the ground at feeding time and the worms pop up.

They most likely got in there with a plant you bough or a fish or decoration. I advice to clean every new plant with a mild solution of hypermangan (dark pink color) and have at least 5 days carantene.

Or, alternatively, assume a passive position and leave them inside as a part of the eco system. They feed on detritus and if they don’t disturb the inhabitants and you clean the bottom often, they will most likely vanish within a few months.

They are pretty big, some up to 2" but fairly thin, very similar to an earthworm in proportions.

I've only ever seen them in or just on top the substrate. Not on a fish yet... That of course doesn't mean much.

Leeches feed on blood and are most likely a dark color. You would definitely spot them sucked on some fish. And the fish would also show obvious signs of parasite infestation.

My best guess is nematodes. If the tank is plant only you can try to disturb/siphon the ground to force them to come up and apply a general worm-removing cure like no-planaria. I read ppl also use worm removing cures for dogs or cats containing flubendazol. Or, if the biotope is suitable, apply bigger fish, they will eat them if you paw the ground at feeding time and the worms pop up.

They most likely got in there with a plant you bough or a fish or decoration. I advice to clean every new plant with a mild solution of hypermangan (dark pink color) and have at least 5 days carantene.

Or, alternatively, assume a passive position and leave them inside as a part of the eco system. They feed on detritus and if they don’t disturb the inhabitants and you clean the bottom often, they will most likely vanish within a few months.

Gold Gourami | Trichogaster trichopterus

Rednose Shrimp / Cardinal Shrimp (Caridina gracilirostris)

【DENNERLE】Display Tank Show @Singapore New aquascaping @fishy business online store. Plants are growing well during these five months.  Dennerle products used: Substrate- DeponitMix Professional 200. Gravel-Crystal Quartz Gravel Water Treatment-S7 Vitamix Trace Elements, E15 FerActiv, V30 Complete Plant Food, PlantaGold 7.  CO2 controller- Dennerle CO2 regulator with night cut-off. 

Step 1： Substrate Dennerle DeponitMix Professional Pour a layer of ready-to-use DeponitMix Professional onto the base of the aquarium. This layer containing minerals is vital for the plants. Gravel alone is not enough! DeponitMix is a long-term mineral bed rich in nutrients and trace elements which has been developed especially for aquarium plants. 

Step 2: Crystal Quartz Gravel Now cover the DEPONIT-Mix with the hardener-free Crystal Quartz Gravel. This will provide firm support for the plants’ roots. Gravel variants in various colours are available to enable you to design your own individual bed. Use gravel with rounded grains – this will protect your bottom-dwelling fish from injury. All gravel varieties from DENNERLE have rounded grains. 

Step 3: Decoration