Help Identifying These White Critters In My Sump

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Hello! Last night I noticed these growing in my sump in the high flow intake chamber. There are pineapple sponges, but I have no idea what the white star looking creatures are. I could not find pictures online. If they are bad how do I treat? Aside from minimal algae issues in the 180 DT everything is stable. Sump is 20 gallons. 9 fish, a few acros, many montipora types and RBTs. Tank is 1 Year post major move, 18 months total up time.
Alk 8.5
Ca 400
Mg 1420
Nitrates undetectable as hard as I try to raise
Phosphates .02-04 consistently
Temp very consistent 78

I tried to provide the basics. Thank you in advance.

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Thank you so much. They looked scary. If they make it into the DT I hope maybe my Flame Angel or Mystery Wrasse eat them.
 
B5B8C080-D89B-4791-97E7-898C0FE7A21E.jpeg B4393C99-FC76-4B17-AF16-259F3A330F7D.jpeg Anyone have any idea what this is? It stays in the same place, looks similar to a baby clam in shape but has polyps all around the top edges?
 
B5B8C080-D89B-4791-97E7-898C0FE7A21E.jpeg B4393C99-FC76-4B17-AF16-259F3A330F7D.jpeg Anyone have any idea what this is? It stays in the same place, looks similar to a baby clam in shape but has polyps all around the top edges?
Picture to blurry for positive ID.
 

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