ID Please

[nurjrk]

This worm was crawling across the front of my tank just now, lights are out. It was about 2 in. long, flat, and white, any thoughts of what it is and should I be worried about it?
Thanks,
Jeff

 

[nurjrk]

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[bang guy]

90% chance it's a Polyclad Flatworm. They are predators and surprising good at capturing snails..

 

[nurjrk]

Predators umm, that not good right? What should I do to try and get rid of him?

 

[dad]

I have been looking around some. No luck yet, lol
I thought Polyclad Flatworms look like nudibranches?
I will look some more........

 

[nurjrk]

Thanks...dad...I did a search and it looks like a polyclad flatworm. They eat worms, bugs, and small snails, but don't bother corals or fish, so for now I guess I'll just keep my eye out and if I happen to see it again I'll remove it.

 

[007]

Now the pic above doesnt look like any polyclad that I have seen, but if you have ID'd it at that then OK. Best of luck with the thing . . . I have one in my tank that I have yet to be able to rid my tank of. I have not had a snail in my tank for almost six months now because of it.
Keep us posted if you manage to remove it and how you do it.

 

[dad]

The closest thing I can find is a Sthenelais boa worm.
But I cannot find anyhting about it?