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In respect to this, how do I get rid of leeches in my koi pond?

Punch leech-size holes in a coffee or aluminum can, bait it with raw chicken and position it in a shallow area of your pond. When the worms go for the grub, they can get in – but not out. The burrs from the whole punch will prevent them from escaping. Remove the can once it's full and repeat until the leeches are gone.

One may also ask, how do you get rid of leeches in an aquarium? To kill adult leeches on plants, you'd use potassium permanganate, at 5mg/l. PP at this level won't damage fish or frogs, but you may wish to take them out anyway, just in case. PP will kill any leeches on the plants.

Accordingly, do fish eat leeches?

Nearly all freshwater fish will dine on leeches, but red-eared sunfish are known to have a special affinity for them and will eat them in massive quantities if given the opportunity.

How do leeches get in a pond?

There are several ways to trap and control those bloodsuckers.

1. Capture them in tiny traps. Punch leech-size holes in a coffee or aluminum can with a lid, bait it with raw chicken or fish heads, and position it in a shallow area of your pond.
2. Control them with leech-grubbing fish.
3. Change the habitat.