Hair Algae or Dino’s?

[gizzo12]

I’ve had hair algae problems in my tank for a while now but about a week and a half ago I used Vibrant. Less than the recommended dose because I’ve heard that if you overdo it, it can cause dino’s to outbreak. So is this just more hair algae or did I cause something worse? I do still have hair algae in my tank but it got a little better but today I saw this:

 

[LiveWire]

That looks like GHA to me. Dino’s normally have bubbles incorporated within it. If you have or can get access to a microscope you will know for sure what it is.

 

[gizzo12]

That looks like GHA to me. Dino’s normally have bubbles incorporated within it. If you have or can get access to a microscope you will know for sure what it is.

Unfortunately I don’t. But does seeing that there is other hair algae in the tank make it more likely that is what that stuff is too? Is it normal to grow on the coral

 

[twilliard]

That is the very early stage of a form of bryopsis in the family of Bryopsidaceae

Here is the rooting system

Any joint section will grow a new shoot so be careful during removal.

 

[gizzo12]

That is the very early stage of a form of bryopsis in the family of Bryopsidaceae

Here is the rooting system

Any joint section will grow a new shoot so be careful during removal.

What’s the best way to get rid of it?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Looks like bryopsis. Pull as much as you can by hand and reduce lighting or blackout tank.
I had luck with reduced lighting and vibrant

 

[Jason Scalise]

Does NOT look like dinos to me.
keep in mind though....it is not uncommon to have a mixed infestation or outbreak. It does not HAVE to be one or the other.
that said....looks like GHA to me.