Flatworms ID

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ok I recently saw a video on fB that showed a torch colony full of large flatworms crawling all over the skeleton. Creepy!!!!

Well I was looking at my reef tank this morning as I always do with the lights off to catch something I’d miss with the lights on. I saw one of the worms moving at a fairly fast speed. I immediately took out the colony, removed the worm and the eggs I noticed with a toothbrush. Can anyone tell me what it is? Coral muncher? Or nothing to worry about? Fingers crossed

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Looks like a Flatworm Polyclad (Phrikoceros spp) They eat small inverts, dead stuff, clams, snails. Most people get rid of them.
 
Holy Crap! THANK YOU! I was extremely worried that it would eat my corlas
I just hit the sweet spot w my tank and things have been taking off
Again thank you
 

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