Jul 7, 2013 #1 Mc96928 Aquarium Advice Activist Joined May 13, 2013 Messages 140 Location NYC I would like to start cycling and i wanted to know if i would need lights. I haven't purchased any yet.
I would like to start cycling and i wanted to know if i would need lights. I haven't purchased any yet.
Jul 7, 2013 #2 George9 Aquarium Advice Addict Joined Feb 9, 2011 Messages 4,765 Location Chicago Mc96928 said: I would like to start cycling and i wanted to know if i would need lights. I haven't purchased any yet. Click to expand... You don't need the lights to cycle the tank. I had them, and I just left them off during the cycle to prevent algae.
Mc96928 said: I would like to start cycling and i wanted to know if i would need lights. I haven't purchased any yet. Click to expand... You don't need the lights to cycle the tank. I had them, and I just left them off during the cycle to prevent algae.
Jul 8, 2013 #3 Kiskadden Aquarium Advice Regular Joined Jul 2, 2013 Messages 94 Location Central Coast, California George9 said: You don't need the lights to cycle the tank. I had them, and I just left them off during the cycle to prevent algae. Click to expand... If I may ask a question, do you know how many hours per day I would leave the lights on if cycling with plants?
George9 said: You don't need the lights to cycle the tank. I had them, and I just left them off during the cycle to prevent algae. Click to expand... If I may ask a question, do you know how many hours per day I would leave the lights on if cycling with plants?
Jul 8, 2013 #4 Mebbid Aquarium Advice Addict Joined Mar 1, 2013 Messages 12,626 Location Michigan USA 8 hours is a decent photo period which can be adjusted based on algae growth.