macroalgae question please help

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my reef tank was fist moved from my friends house to mine 8 months ago. I also transfered the macroalgea he had, but it did not last long in the new set-up. Can anyone tell me as to why the macroalgea did not last, cause we kept most of the original water from the first tank. And what is needed to make some grow in my sump.

[S_Stoney_S]

what lighting do you have? And do you have a tang or a rabbitfish?

[dsn112]

Are you having any algae outbreaks in the tank?

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I do have algae growing on the glass that i have to clean at least 3 times a week. I also have a hippo tang and a sailfin tang but i do not have a rabbit fish.