What algae are these

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What microscope should I get
You don’t need better than this.

I have similar but used in the £30 mark.
You can buy mobile phone mount for them for about £10 if you want to take pictures without hassle
 
Diatoms as Houston said and associated with new tank that have silicates to break down and a chance of high Phosphates an nitrates which you should test to assure no elevated levels.
Siphon as needed
You can add cleaners to help keep it down and loose, such as
Nassarius snail
Trochus snails
blue leg hermits
cerith snails
 
You have received solid advice from @cshouston . This is a new tank im almost certain you have diatoms which like he said to be expected. After your diatoms leave, which they will; you'll have green hair algae...its all apart of the cycle. Just make sure you dont cheap out on the important stuff... it will save you time, money, and heart ache. You prolly want to start looking a getting a cuc if you dont have them already.
 
Diatoms as Houston said and associated with new tank that have silicates to break down and a chance of high Phosphates an nitrates which you should test to assure no elevated levels.
Siphon as needed
You can add cleaners to help keep it down and loose, such as
Nassarius snail
Trochus snails
blue leg hermits
cerith snails
I have cerith and hermits
 
You have received solid advice from @cshouston . This is a new tank im almost certain you have diatoms which like he said to be expected. After your diatoms leave, which they will; you'll have green hair algae...its all apart of the cycle. Just make sure you dont cheap out on the important stuff... it will save you time, money, and heart ache. You prolly want to start looking a getting a cuc if you dont have them already.
I have green hair alge to but can diatoms have little strings whith bubbles
 

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