Light needed during cycle?

sen5241b · May 12, 2011

Simple Question: Is any light needed during a cycle?

Ashna · May 12, 2011

you dont HAVE to have light but i would reccomend it because there is coralline algae growing on your rock

Waddi · May 12, 2011

I had crappy canopy lights when mine cycled, doesnt matter in my opinion, dont even think you need it.
Just preference i guess.

BL1 · May 12, 2011

Nope you don't, that's why lots of people cure their LR in rubbermaid tubs.

sen5241b · May 12, 2011

Light + cycle = algae No?

Smitty · May 12, 2011

Nope...none needed.

reeftanker84 · May 12, 2011

i am cycling my 75 with lights,i want to see whats going on lol,see if any critters came on my rocks i got,kinda neat to watch

Bifferwine · May 12, 2011

Light is not needed to cycle. Cycling is all about building the numbers of bacteria in the tank, and the bacteria don't rely on light.

Dturner · May 12, 2011

reeftanker84 said:
i am cycling my 75 with lights,i want to see whats going on lol,see if any critters came on my rocks i got,kinda neat to watch

I was the same way when I started up, even the tiniest bit of life(pods) was interesting to me when fish weren't possible yet.