Is this bryopsis? I. Ant get rid of it.

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Nutrients are in a good spot, but this invasive algae has started to overtake parts of my tank and kill corals. Any help would be appreciated, Thanks!
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Nutrients are in a good spot, but this invasive algae has started to overtake parts of my tank and kill corals. Any help would be appreciated, Thanks!
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Atleast from this picture to me it looks like green hair algae or turf algae

Bryopsis has like fern feathery like strands
 

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Def not bryopsis, just looks like butt butt ugly algae. I would try siphoning out what you can. You can also use a tooth brush with some hydrogen peroxide and scrubbing what you can't siphon off. Def check what is causing this (parameters etc) but in the short term try and remove as much as you can.
 

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