Hair Algae or Bryopsis?

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This has been taking over my tank. I siphon it out during water changes but it grows back quickly. Is this hair algae or bryopsis?
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Marco333 said:
This has been taking over my tank. I siphon it out during water changes but it grows back quickly. Is this hair algae or bryopsis?
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Looks like hair algae. Some filamentous cyanobacteria can look like this too.
 
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