Burgundy algae

Anthrilliel

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I have a 3 month old 20 gallon tank. Lights run for 9 hr white and 3 only blue.
Temp 78.5
Phos 0.07
Ammonia 0
Nitrires 0
Nitrates 15
Salinity 1.024

The past week or so I notices this hair like algae and the last 2 days or so I saw the burgundy/dark red one as well. The red one does not brush off . Is this some sort of Coraline?

What can I do to control this?

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It looks like cyanobacteria but that would brush off easily. If it's hard then I would say red coralline. Very nice!
 

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You also have bryopsis, those fern like growths on the rock. You will have to treat your tank with flux one day, they will explode and choke out your corals.
 

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