Algae Id please

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Hi all, does this look like bryopsis?
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From what 8 can see it looks more like hair algae, but if it has fern like growth it would be bryopsis. Single straight strands hair algae.
 
Hard to tell, does it look like a fern?
Based on the images of new rocks green hair algae would be my 1st guess.

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Hmm I can't really tell if they are ferny... should I start raising my MG just in case?
 

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