Odd Growth

[Staci.Pinck]

We had a zoa frag that closed up and melted after being in the tank for 5 months. Right after it melted this growth sprung up next to the dead frag. Thinking it was just some kind of algae, we scrubbed it out, but it came back even bigger. It doesn't react to touch (like a feather duster or aiptasia), but we still have no clue what it is. Can anyone help identify it and whether it's an undesirable in the tank? Thank you in advance.

 

[Tuan’s Reef]

Looks like bryopsis algae

 

[Stephen8169301]

I’d go with above do you have any white lighting photos

 

[Staci.Pinck]

I’d go with above do you have any white lighting photos

That photo was with the whites turned up and the filter on to take out the blue & purple. Clearest shot I could get

 

[Staci.Pinck]

Looks like bryopsis algae

Thank you! Google confirms your ID. I appreciate the help. Now to come up with a treatment plan

 

[Stephen8169301]

That photo was with the whites turned up and the filter on to take out the blue & purple. Clearest shot I could get

Normally you would turn blues and purples off where it’s just all white only but if you have a + Id then no worries