Please help ....Algae Question

[StumpDaddy]

I have recently converted a well established FO to Reef. Put LR in for the 1st time, and the tank is cycling. Are there different types of algae blooms in the cycle process? I have had a what I think is a bad Green Hair bloom, some of my LR is completly covered in about 1 inch of green hair, and now some of my rocks are starting to get red algae on them, most is like red algae that forms with the texture of the rock not slimy looking. One rock has like red stringy slime looking algae on it. I figure that is red slime but......I really have no clue. Is this all in the cycle process? I scraped a boat load og the green hair of the back glass it was like 3 inches long. There were alot of tiny pieces floating around ( I nettted all that i could) please tell me that it is not gonna cause these little pieces to land and start growing every where. This is way harder than a fish only.

This is info from previous post:
I have set up a Phosban reactor running GFO about 2 days ago, and set up a Refugium with Cheato yesterday. I assume that both will help with the Phosphates to decrease the green hair algae. Is there anything else I can do to get the algae out any quicker or does it take a while. Also how long will the GFO last. I have about 3 cups in the reactor. Sorry that I ask so much.... Thanks Dave
Some info about my system.

180 DT with a 90 gal sump, Coralife PRO Series Metal Hylide HQI 3x175w 4x96w Actinics 4 Moon Lights. ASM G3 Skimmer, Rainbow QL40 UV, 20L Refugium

Lighting Schedule: Actinics are on 1 hr before HQI and stay on 3 hrs. HQI are on for 7 hrs with Actinics coming on 2 hrs before HQI's going off and stay on 1 hr more when HQI's are off.. Confusing Actincs 6 hrs a day HQI 7 hrs a day.

Water Perameters
SG 1.026
PH 8.4
NH3 0
NO2 0
NO3 80 My test says 80 but LFS says 0
Ca 420
KH 9
PO2 10

[Playa-1]

You might want to run dark or a reduced lighting schedule during the cycle to keep the nuisance algae to a minimum.

[jtrov]

+1 on the reduced lighting schedule. Also if your bulbs are old you may want to replace them.

[justurmom]

water changes

[StumpDaddy]

Originally Posted by Playa-1

You might want to run dark or a reduced lighting schedule during the cycle to keep the nuisance algae to a minimum.

What do you recommend for lighting schedule? My light are brand new. Currently I have Green Hammer Coral, Zoos (Orange Bam Bam's, Snake eyes, Eagle Eye), Xenia, Anthelia, Devils Hand and Kenya Tree, Green Toad Stool. All are small pcs.... 2" to 3" sizes. I have been doung about 5 gal WC per week. Thanks

[StumpDaddy]

What about the different types of algae blooms? Are there different types of algae blooms in the cycle process?

[StumpDaddy]

Here are a few pics of the algae, and a few of my system. Tell me what ya think.
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Arethe 2 above pics normal in the cycling process?

My 180


My filtration