Leaches

[Priscilla]

Hopefully that won't be a problem down here. I don't think we have leeches. Good luck with whatever you decide. I would leave them. They may freeze over winter or multiply by the dozens ... ? I don't know.

 

[tbendl]

Me either, I didn't even know they could/would live in a pond. Thanks for the luck, I may need it. As far as bloodsuckers go I suppose I'd rather have leeches in my pond rather than lawyers

 

[HARO]

Careful... you could be SUED for that remark!
John

 

[Lisak1]

My kids caught some leeches in our natural pond once. Brought them home to live in a small fish tank. They were in there all winter with no food source. They never died. So you can't starve them out.

Fish are the answer. As always!

 

[Mike in Vermont]

Trout love to eat leeches. Up in the lakes of the British Columbia interior, I've caught large Kamloops Rainbows with stomachs crammed full of them. By the way, the spelling is "leech" not "leach", when referring to bloodsuckers. Just saying...

I remember when I first introduced Brook Trout to my pond. I caught a few 3 or 4 weeks later. Their bellies were full of leeches. I think they grew 2 inches that month. lol

 

[j.w]

Hey you haven't lived till you have had leeches on you! Gives you a real rush and gets the heart beating and the blood flowing. Actually they really suck

 

[Mike in Vermont]

They really do suck.

 

[HARO]

If you buy a new vaccuum, and it really sucks, is that good or bad?
John

 

[j.w]

@tbendl this is just for you..................will you sleep good tonight?

 

[j.w]

Oh wait I like this one better!

 

[Lisaebetten]

I don't have leeches!!!! They couldn't have come from me!!!! It's a southern thing!

 

[Lisaebetten]

Just put the vodka in the pond!!!!

 

[Dave 54]

It is very hard to rid your pond of a leech infestation once it has taken hold in your pond your best way to prevent this is to thoroughly check new plants prior to them going into your pond for leech eggs.
From time to time during an infestation you will see them attached to your fish
With koi you can always use an organophosphate such as superverm to rid the pond of them the treatment would have to be done over and over to ensure the complete eradication of them.
Remember however that using Organophosphates in a goldfish pond would achieve only one end and that would be the death of your goldfish , because the two simply dont mix so never use organophosphates where goldfish are concerned .
Most species of leech are harmless to fish anyway .

Dave

 

[addy1]

I don't have leeches!!!! They couldn't have come from me!!!! It's a southern thing!

Me either..............no leeches here!

"Although blood-sucking makes leeches seem quite carnivorous, they are mostly scavengers that eat the remains of dead insects and animals. They do also hunt insect larvae, snails and scuds."

 

[Troutredds]

Me either, I didn't even know they could/would live in a pond. Thanks for the luck, I may need it. As far as bloodsuckers go I suppose I'd rather have leeches in my pond rather than lawyers

Most lawyers are leeches who leach.