Rust brown algae

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can someone help me identify this rust colored algae

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I’d says diatoms or dinos. If your tank is doing well, I would‘t worry. If inverts aren’t doing well then I would put a microscope to it.
 
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I’d says diatoms or dinos. If your tank is doing well, I would‘t worry. If inverts aren’t doing well then I would put a microscope to it.
My tank has been going smoothly for a while. I really hope I don’t have to worry about it
 

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