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02/25/2014, 07:09 AM
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Cycling a tank
Just wondering if I should have the lights on or off durning this process
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02/25/2014, 07:28 AM
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Location: Asheville, NC
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Lights on = algae bloom. There's no real benefit to having them on while you cycle, but an algae bloom is the worst thing that would happen.
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02/25/2014, 08:17 AM
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Location: Garden Grove, Ca
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Lights off unless you have photosynthetic corals on your live rock you are hoping to have survive the cycle.
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02/25/2014, 10:39 AM
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Lights off. Saves you electricity and from an algae bloom
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