Why does my refugium look like this??

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lightemup619

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Hey guys just set up my ref about a month ago and put some spagetti and red macros in and im getting a lot of hair algae and diatoms why is that??? run my refu lights almost 24/7 and only run my actinics on my main tank
 

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I agree, the diatoms will burn themselves out. They thrive off of silicates and lights.
 
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