[Cycling Tank with algae]

Thanks for the help. Plants are growing well. Algae is not too bad as I am cleaning it up every few days. Now I just need to get it cycled. It has been a month and still getting no ammonia, nitrite or nitrate. 

[Cycling Tank with algae]

I have a 20g long and a 40-breeder set up that have been cycling for about 3 weeks now.  I have no ammonia, nitrite, or nitrates yet.  I am getting what looks like green hair algae in the 20g and the 40 breeder has green hair algae on my crypt and brown hair like algae on the sand.  I was using my lights for 6 hours each day and am turning them off every other day starting yesterday to try and help.  I am also running my lights, Hyggers, full power.  Would it be better to turn down the brightness?  Thanks.