I actually did have an algae problem, not too long ago. That got me started on reading up on lighting, maintenance and so on. And I did find some vlogs and articles about excessive lighting causing algae issues. However I also found articles and vlogs about how insufficient lighting can enable some algae to overtake plant growth, because some algae are more efficient at utilizing whatever insufficient light there may be.
And I did try to hook up my aquarium with light timers. Unfortunately, my aquarium came with a built-in LED light. For some reason, mostly with the way it is wired, if the timer turns the lights off, it won't come on again unless you physically press the on/off switch. And it's a semi-hexagonal tank so getting an aftermarket tank hood is not an option.
So much for thinking that choosing a semi-hexagonal tank was a bright idea.