Macroalgae ID help

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Need help identifying some macroalgae. They have appeared randomly on old rock. I like their look, but would like to know what they are. My main concern is the one growing on the back wall. It's overgrowing the coraline and doesn't come off easily.

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looks like types of ogo macroalgae
+1. Most of OP's algae appear to be species of Gracilaria (ogo), which are highly variable (can be flat, tubular, etc.), red macroalgae that are used for nutrient export and feeding herbivores. They may also be species of Halymenia, which are similar, decorative algae.
Probably not exact matches, but here are some similar species:
Gracilaria tikvahiae:
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Gracilaria curtissiae:
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Gracilaria hayi:
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The fuzzy macroalgae may be Galaxaura; captive individuals usually lack the surface filaments:
https://www.marineplantbook.com/marinebookgalaxaura.htm
Galaxaura rugosa:
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I'm not so sure about the algae in the first picture, but fleshy algae like these (ex. Nemastoma, Predaea, Scinaia, or even possibly some species of Gracilaria) are generally harmless and decorative.

The last one may be a type of undesirable red turf algae:
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/the-red-turf-algae-battle.365765/
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Thanks so much for the replies. I really appreciate the help and the links. Gonna get started on eliminating that turf algae.
 

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