FishyFishy's 33 Gal SPS dedicated build

[Myka]

The rock had a little more pent up nutrients than usual. Not only do you have hair algae you also have dinoflagellates which is the brown bubbly stuff. If you aren't already, keep the lights turned off, and don't add a clean up crew or fish until it has resolved itself. Large weekly water changes will speed up the process if you want.

[FishyFishy!]

So lights off won't delay or mess with the cycle at all?

[kien]

Nope

Nothing in your tank currently requires light, save for that wonderful algae turf you are growing