Leeches

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"SVTKate" wrote in message
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ummm... cause the idea of getting one on you is
EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!



Kate

"Charles" wrote in message
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| On Wed, 14 Jul 2004 22:55:54 +0100, "2pods"
| wrote:
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| I've seen "proper" leeches before in natural ponds, marshes etc.
| However, when buying some oxygenators for our small pond, I noticed
what
| looked like a small transparent leech.
|
| I *thought* I'd hosed it off the plants before the went in, but today
there
| were three hiding in the folds of the liner.
|
| I managed to net them out, but wondered are they the same as the
"normal"
| leeches" and can I get rid of them for good ?
|
| Peter
|
| Why not leave them alone. Most leaches are scavengers or predators on
| smaller organisms, the minority are ectoparasites (blood suckers)
|
| They serve as fish food as well.
|
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|
| - Charles
| -
| -does not play well with others