Acro help. Are these white strings a feeding response?

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Frag on the left is a strawberry shortcake, and the one on the right is a wwc suicide squad.. they’ve been in my tank about 2 weeks.
I’ve been noticing these white strings from time to time but otherwise the frags look healthy and acclimating well.

Any idea what this is?

I’m new to keeping acros..

 
Parameters before anybody asks..
Alk: 8
Calc: 430
Mag: 1350
P04: 0.1
No3: 15ppm
Sal: 35pt
Temp: 78
 
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Just from the video almost appears to be vermetid snails feeding. Could be wrong. That's my vote
 
Mesenterial filaments, a feeding response and a defense mechanism when needed.
Thank you. I fed the tank mysis about 15 before these showed up. I assume it’s a sign of good health then, that’s good.
 
Like when you rub an aiptasia??
Mesenterial filaments are internal structures of corals. They are used by Lps and Sps to sting other encroaching corals. You see them as a feeding response in both stoney corals types. Coralmorphs will display them when stressed or splitting.
 

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