Algae ID and solution

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Hi all,

Can anyone ID these algae growing on one side of my tank's rock structure?

Is it bad/good?
How do I get rid of it?

Nitrate 25
Phos 0.08
Cal 440
Alk 8
Salinity 35
Ph 8.1
Temp 25

20240226_025735.jpg
 

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Hi all,

Can anyone ID these algae growing on one side of my tank's rock structure?

Is it bad/good?
How do I get rid of it?

Nitrate 25
Phos 0.08
Cal 440
Alk 8
Salinity 35
Ph 8.1
Temp 25

20240226_025735.jpg
Need a closeup, but it looks like Chrysophytes.

If you can post a closeup under white light, that will help.
 

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