Diatom bloom and algae bloom question?

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So my tank is newly cycled and in the diatom bloom phase. Their is also some green algae on glass and rocks, not hair algae. Should I wait it out. How should o get rid of the algae. I don’t have a protein skimmer. I’m running carbon, and growing chaeto. I’m also using RO/di water.
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Your tank will turn brown, green and maybe even red. its all part of the fun. 6 months form now it should be gone
 

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