unknown aquarium worm

[darius3]

Hi,

I noticed a strange worm in my fish tank.
If you know what is it please let me know.

YouTube - 2010-08-30 20-51-46.MOV
YouTube - 2010-08-29 19-23-40.MOV
YouTube - 2010-08-30 20-43-26.MOV
Picasa Web Albums - darius - worm aquarium

Regards,
Darius

 

[darius3]

Hi,

I noticed a strange worm in my fish tank.
If you know what is it please let me know.

YouTube - 2010-08-30 20-51-46.MOV
YouTube - 2010-08-29 19-23-40.MOV
YouTube - 2010-08-30 20-43-26.MOV
Picasa Web Albums - darius - worm aquarium

Regards,
Darius

i found that it's a Snail Leech (Glossiphonia sp.)
Snail Leech (Glossiphonia sp.) - Aquatic Photography Forum
creepy!

 

[misterking]

I had thought it looked somewhat leech-like. Eugh, it's gross! Looks like it's got live young hanging off it.

 

[darius3]

I had thought it looked somewhat leech-like. Eugh, it's gross! Looks like it's got live young hanging off it.

true, the little guys are hanging off it.

 

[ZackLanduyt]

Wow that is the oddest thing I have ever seen in a home aquarium!! Is he a pest? Or nuisance?

 

[darius3]

Wow that is the oddest thing I have ever seen in a home aquarium!! Is he a pest? Or nuisance?

it feeds with snails!