Branching shoots on sand bed

[Jack_Aus]

Hey everyone

New tank nearing the 2-3 month mark.
Had a super close inspection of the sand bed today and noticed what looks like some sort of branching algae?

Another spot

Any ideas would be super helpful, tank is only new so there’s bound to be some weird and wonderful things pop up, I just don’t want to leave it if it turns out to be Briopsis etc.
I also run my light pretty white, would it be worth turning the white down lightly if this sort of algae starts becoming a problem?

Cheers

Jackson

 

[Red_Beard]

That stuff can be trouble. It does look to me to be bryopsis, or at least in a very similar phylum. Physical removal now can help. I doubt that your lights being less white will help.