algee in new tank

[Snailpowered]

So as stated above i have a algee problum in my new tank. The tank has been up and running for a little over 2 weeks and its everyware!. I was talking to some people and they said that i was keeping my lights on for too long and thats the reason for all the green hair algee that i have. When i was doing a water change today so i decided to get my hands in there and pull off some of the algee with my fingers and suck it out with a syphon tube becasue i was getting the water out of there anyways, i noticed some red algee starting to grow. So im wondering what is causing the red algee to grow? I have a small cleaner crew that includes 5 blue legs, 4 red legs, 3 nar. snails, 1 emerald crab and a cleaner shrimp. So again so can someone please tell me possable causes for this red algee and what i can do to keep it under control or get rid of it the natural way (id rather not use chemicals unless i have to0

thanks for your time and experiance,
dave and steph

 

[stillcity]

It's a new tank. I had some red and green algae the first few weeks. I added some chaeto and some snails and it's gone now. The tank is 6 weeks old.

 

[drummereef]

Snailpowered,

[welcome]

 

[drummereef]

The algae blooms are normal for newly cycling tanks. No worries. Just continue to monitor your cycle and it should go away on its own in time. If you aren't already, continue to use RO/DI water.

 

[mskohl]

Yes, it's a new tank and you will go through different algae blooms. Diatoms are also in your future. The best thing you can do is continue to let it cycle. You'll need to continue your water changes since you have livestock, and this could slow down the process some, but you'll get through it.

If you have a refugium, add chaeto and some live rock rubble in there. You can shorten you lighting period if you don't have any fish or corals.

 

[kuoka]

Yup all normal for a new tank. It wouldn't hurt to leave the lights off for a couple of days every now and then either.