Do Leeches suck on fish?

[West1]

Was wondering if they do. I recently bought 1lb of black worms and noticed there were baby leeches on my glass tank. Ive been tacking them out with a sponge and letting them dry out.

Was curious if my fish are in harms way?

 

[Drew_H2o]

From what I know, fish love them as food.

 

[jag123]

From what I know, fish love them as food.

^^Yep - that's why anglers use them as bait! But, to answer the question - yes they do latch on to fish or anything else that has blood in it! Leeches do "swim" and search for hosts to latch onto, so I would keep an eye on your fish. If they eat the leeches, great!

 

[West1]

Ah, that sucks! Im hoping my silver dollars will eat them then

 

[redtailshark1]

leeches are blood sucking fkcuers get them out of your tank

 

[Cichla dude]

No get them out................ silverdollars don't eat meat.