BAD or Good algae?? May need help asap!

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While searching I came across Cyanobacteria. This looks much closer to what I have. The algae I have (pictured) is somewhat "peach fuzzy". I just set my tank up 2 weeks ago and put live sand, and about 60-70 lbs cured live rock. Tank is a 75g with 10g refuge. I have been leaving the lights on about 10hrs/day. Right now my ammonia is about .25ppm, nitrites are off my charts (API kit) 5ppm+, Nitrates are about 20ppm, salinity 1.025, 80 degrees. What do you guys think? Is this a normal/healthy algae and am I worried for no reason? Or Is this Bad? If so, what do I need to do?
Also, is all the bubbles normal?

Thanks!
 
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Your tank is still in it's cycle so I wouldn't be to worried. I believe cyano produces those little bubbles, but I don't know that as a fact.
 
No, its not cotton candy algae. I see Diatoms growing. And those will die off once they've eaten the silicates out of the system. Not to wory.
 
No, its not cotton candy algae. I see Diatoms growing. And those will die off once they've eaten the silicates out of the system. Not to wory.
Yes I have ton of Diatoms. Thank you, that relieves me! My ammonia has dropped from 2ppm to 0 in 24hrs but my Nitrites are still off the chart. When should these begin to drop? I also turned on my Hydor 1150 pump to full time, I had it going off and on every few hours.
 
You should keep the pump running full time.
As for everything coming into line, its to tough to call, as everyones tank is different, a normal cycle takes 4-6 weeks, some have gone on longer.
 

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