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Something new to worry about?

Don't be a pussy... let it be.
1. it won't kill ya plants.
2. even though its pretty harmless, you're killing it.
 
Nothing will eliminate algae as it is ubiquitous....the best you can do is control it.

I use dilute hydrogen peroxide to great effect.
 
One thing to think about here just as a rule of thumb moisture+light= mold/algae. Think of a fish tank. If you have the light on all the time or a lot of the time you will noticed rapid growth of algae. But if your tank is in the dark most of the time then it takes quite a long time for it to form, if it forms.

As you have done I would suggest using nontransparent cups or covering them and you should be safe. Also as stated earlier keep them moist, not wet.
 
I had alot of that green algae growing on the surface of my seedling pots. Didn't seem to cause any harm, though I did treat it twice with diluted Peroxide which didnt seem to do anything.
 
FadeToBlack said:
I had alot of that green algae growing on the surface of my seedling pots. Didn't seem to cause any harm, though I did treat it twice with diluted Peroxide which didnt seem to do anything.
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Try scraping off all the surface soil you can without disturbing the surface roots and replace it with fresh stuff, then let the plants dry out till they're wilting, then water them.
 
Like Omri said- leave 'em be now that the sides are covered!

The algae was a hindrance to growth- now that you've eliminated the light to the algae, it's no longer a hindrance. You're done, so sit back and relax. The algae bloom may be a sign that you had been overwatering as well- I think that a LOT of people overwater plants in general and peppers in particular.
 
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