first of all, what are these!!? they are like little eye-lash sized leeches! this is N0T what I want to see in my aquarium water, can anybody offer an insight or two on my situation. thanks, and sorry for being a tool and asking the same questions that everybody's already asked. but on the other hand, new posts keep the forum going, n'est ce pas (or whatever)? thanks again for the help, forum bretheren. 