Advice on what to do with algae growing on Acropora ?

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I unintentionally fragged my acro when moving around aquascape. It’s now in 3 pieces. The main body has healed in some spots but others have greenish brown algae covering the cut. Should I be concerned or let it do its thing which is usually my course of action.
Alk 8 Ca 430 Mg 1500
Phosphates.09 Nitrates 5ppm

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Ok. I worried about using a toothbrush on it. I have some reef putty and can put a small dab on it. I cld also try reef gel glue but the putty wld be easier. I assume the putty and epoxy are the same thing.
 

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

  • A fish’s behavior or appetite changes

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  • A coral looks different or stops opening normally

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  • Water clarity or surface appearance changes

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  • Algae or other growth starts changing

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