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The bacteria you are trying to grow do like warmer temperatures, however it is not 100% necessary. I have cycled lots of tanks without heaters, with temperatures as low as 68.
Yeah, like others have said, it takes a bit longer to cycle without one, but if you had to cycle with a heater, then tanks meant for coldwater fish would never be able to be cycled