You're most likely gonna see some more algae as your plants continue to fill in and you find the right balance for your tank. It seems to be coming along though, keep working on it and soon it'll be right where you want it to be.
No not at all. It dimms like a champ. can't beat it for 25$I may grab a ramp timer but I am also leaning towards a different setup like and Arduino. Does yours cause a strobing effect when used on dimmed settings?