I have always believed in cycling my tanks with the lights off, and in a dark room.  If light gets into the room then I cover the tank and I do this for atleast a month.  After that I slowly start turning on the lights a little more every day.  By following the above routine I have had great success in controlling algae issues. 
		
	
		
		
		
		
		
	
		
		
	
	
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