lights???

[MERCTECH]

do i need them to do a cycle.

 

[Civicman86]

dont think so

 

[indy]

Not needed for a cycle.

 

[MERCTECH]

are they needed for simple fish??? and what about temperature

 

[theatrus]

If you're doing fish only, the only light you need is for your own viewing pleasure.

For color temperature, I'd suggest 10k bulbs, looks nice a crisp white. You may want to add an actinic bulb for fish fluorescence though.

Temperature I'd keep in the 78-80 range.