Black buds coming off hammer skeleton!!

[smhray]

Hi I noticed some of these black buds or something coming off of the skeleton of my hammer. I was wondering if that’s normal or is it something I should be aware of and remove. Sorry about the pic the glass isn’t the cleanest.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Are they moving?
Hard to see clearly but if not moving could be bubble algae or eggs of some dort. If moving- possible black bugs

 

[Bfragale]

Or could be vermetid snails. .. also some hammers grow tiny new heads on the stock. Could be this?
Would need better photos to help.

 

[Beck]

My guess would be vermetids snail. Does it look like this?

 

[BighohoReef]

Could be bubble algae as someone mentioned
If it's a hardshell vermited snails... you can remove them and cover the spot with super glue.

Need a clearer picture