Subwassertang looking algae

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Hello, I need help on identifying an algae. I’m new to saltwater and I can’t find the type of algae I have in my tank. The algae looks like a freshwater plant called subwassertang and it has green-blue color.

My tank is 3 months old and going through the ugly stage. Also it seems like I have dino and cyano in my tank.
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It's hard to tell from the camera angle, but the algae looks like Dictyota, a brown macroalgae that may feature a blue iridescence. Many species of Dictyota are pests as they can take over rockwork and clog pumps when they are torn:
https://www.marineplantbook.com/marinebookdictoya.htm
https://www.reefcleaners.org/nuisance-algae-id-guide

With iridescence:
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Without iridescence:
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Yes this is it! Thank you! I made a mistake of brushing it off my rock and now it’s spreading little leafs everywhere.
 

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