Odd turgid growth

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Today I was doing a water change when I noticed a growth on a dead head of a hammer coral. I figured it was cyanobacteria so I began to scrub with a soft brush and a mass popped off this is what it looked like. Any help would be greatly appreciated to identify this. Thanks guys. I know the photos are a little blurry but all it is is a green turgid mass and when you squeeze it it goes pop as it is filled with fluid..

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Today I was doing a water change when I noticed a growth on a dead head of a hammer coral. I figured it was cyanobacteria so I began to scrub with a soft brush and a mass popped off this is what it looked like. Any help would be greatly appreciated to identify this. Thanks guys. I know the photos are a little blurry but all it is is a green turgid mass and when you squeeze it it goes pop as it is filled with fluid..

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Indeed bubble algae and known as valonia. I generally although its been a LONG time take a small needle and have 3/8 tubing ready and attach to end of tubing with rubber band and pop each one and siphon at same time- You will have removed all spores and foreign material in area.
Had to do this in the past with birdsnest coral and was gone 100%.
Other option is to add pitho crabs or emerald crabs (which I do not trust) which will eat them
 

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