Most nuisance algae is bacterial (cyanobacteria) and should be treated as any bacterial infection that can proliferate in any tank "good" or "bad". New tanks and poorly set-up and maintained systems are just more likely to get algae plagues. I think of it the same way as a person with a healthy lifestyle is less likely to get a cold/flu than someone with an unhealthy lifestyle, but they are both vulnerable.
Algae plagues will not go away with mere husbandry improvements. You need to get on a level playing field and eradicate as much of it as possible.
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