What are these things in my coral?

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First, forgive me if this is not the right place to ask, I'm a beginner so I'm still learning.

A few weeks ago I bought this coral and it came with these small spheres that look like black eggs or something around it. I didn't know what it was but I thought it might be important or part of the coral. Now I'm not so sure because I can't see it right but it seems like there are small things inside of it now.

Can you help me tell if this is normal or what it is? Should I remove it? Should I quarantine it?

Any info is welcome. Thanks!

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Looks like bubble algae. Bad. Don’t pop them in the tank otherwise they will release spores. Take the coral out of the tank and remove the algae that way.
 
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Thanks a lot guys, looks like it is. I'll remove it outside of the tank.
 
Thanks a lot guys, looks like it is. I'll remove it outside of the tank.
I would try not to pop them. Even if you do or don’t pop any, I would give it a good rinse in salt water before putting back in the tank (maybe pair it up with a water change so you don’t waste salt water.
Again, not the worst pest to deal with but can be tricky since only a few things eat bubble algae naturally.
 

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