Thanks Tom, that makes sense. So basically in a tank with a few plants, although nutrients such as phosphate could promote algae, its the light primarily that sets the foundation. And with too much light it can be possible to inhibit algae by limiting nutrients as much as possible but better to address the light first. Some forums I am on dont deal with plants in the aquaria all that much (goldfish forums, loaches forums, etc.), but topics like this do come up every once in a while.
~Tristan