Weird cluster of green solid tube-like structures

Pics a little fuzzy but looks like digitate hydroids. Best way to stop them is to direct water flow towards them, not at them and they will soon starve as they won’t be able to capture food
 
Pics a little fuzzy but looks like digitate hydroids. Best way to stop them is to direct water flow towards them, not at them and they will soon starve as they won’t be able to capture food
Just an update - I picked up a tuxedo urchin today and he’s already mowed down a patch. Thankful to have found a solve!
 
Just an update - I picked up a tuxedo urchin today and he’s already mowed down a patch. Thankful to have found a solve!
recently found out they also eat some of the (sometimes considered to be) nuisance soft corals like daisy polyps
 
Hey did you ever find out what they were? If so how are you going about getting rid of them, I have the exact same thing going on
 

WHAT’S USUALLY THE FIRST CLUE THAT SOMETHING IS OFF IN YOUR REEF?

  • A fish’s behavior or appetite changes

    Votes: 12 16.0%
  • A coral looks different or stops opening normally

    Votes: 45 60.0%
  • Water clarity or surface appearance changes

    Votes: 10 13.3%
  • Equipment sounds or flow seem different

    Votes: 8 10.7%
  • A test result catches my attention

    Votes: 15 20.0%
  • Algae or other growth starts changing

    Votes: 15 20.0%
  • I usually notice when the problem is already obvious

    Votes: 4 5.3%
  • It depends on what’s going on

    Votes: 15 20.0%
  • Other (Post in the comments)

    Votes: 1 1.3%
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