First this one. I really like it. it's by Borneman.
Here's a quote from it:
When first setting up an aquarium, levels of uptake and decomposition are low. As live rock "cycles," and dead plants and animals decompose, a nutrient spike is seen in all cases. Following this, various algal successions occur, usually in the order of diatoms, cyanobacteria, filamentous algae, and finally crustose coralline algae. Nutrient levels drop over time and the reef becomes a stable low nutrient place. The same process is occurring with increasing food sources to an aquarium. The nutrient levels spike, and various algal successions occur, until a new steady state is reached with a larger number and diversity of life than at the previous level. This process can take time, and food can be slowly increased over longer periods of time, allowing for such development to occur and bring measurable nutrient levels down to previous water column levels. It is my experience that perfectly "obscene" levels of food can be added to well stocked and diverse reef aquariums over time without high nutrient levels in the water column. To be sure, algae growth will also increase even over the long term with the added nutrient inputs, even though measurable levels are low. This is easily countered with the addition of more herbivores. Grazing has been shown to be the primary means of both filamentous and fleshy algae control on reefs.
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2002-07/eb/index.php

Then there is this one on iron by Holmes-Farley:
The benefit of iron appears to be at least two-fold (and maybe three-fold). The main benefit is that at least some species of macroalgae grow faster, and appear a darker, more attractive green, when the tank is dosed with iron. In addition to the aesthetic benefits, this increased growth permits the macroalgae to be a better nutrient export system. A secondary benefit is that faster growing macroalgae may better compete with microalgae, which is often a source of frustration to reefkeepers.
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2002/8/chemistry

I think that's interesting stuff.

Got reminded of it in the pellet conversation because I thought I had to use the pellets to be able to feed the massive amounts of food I feed my reef and I've been without the pellets for several months now and the reef is looking better than ever -and being fed round the clock pretty much.
No cyano, very few tufts of hair algae.