Algae identification and how to remove?

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Hello guys, these are my lovely algae to remove

I think I've silicate in the RO water (but I've had 000 microsiemens)

I basically made two filters of anti-silicate post osmosis resins work too hard. I have microsiemens between 15-20 after the osmotic membrane. I believe that the two filters with resins could have processed a maximum of 150 litres Instead I had him treat a 600... Now... We need to understand how to intervene... Do you change the water with pure water or put anti-phosphate and silicate resins in the sump?
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Green hair algae, just do yourself a favor and get yourself a algae scrubber and give it up to a month, problem solved guaranteed
 
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If I try to vacuum them, they won't come off. They are firmly on the rocks.
 
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Are these dinos?
 

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Hello guys, these are my lovely algae to remove

I think I've silicate in the RO water (but I've had 000 microsiemens)

I basically made two filters of anti-silicate post osmosis resins work too hard. I have microsiemens between 15-20 after the osmotic membrane. I believe that the two filters with resins could have processed a maximum of 150 litres Instead I had him treat a 600... Now... We need to understand how to intervene... Do you change the water with pure water or put anti-phosphate and silicate resins in the sump?
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Looks like typical new tank hair algae. Can happen in established tanks as well.

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