Good temp. for cycling a tank?

chrisbenavides · 03/02/2006, 03:50 PM

Whats a good temp. for cycling a tank?
Should it be warmer or cooler?

Also, should lights come on during the day???

THANKS!

m3ntal · 03/02/2006, 03:52 PM

It should be a little warmer...I've been suggested to between 80-82

kraze3 · 03/02/2006, 03:55 PM

When your first cycling a tank, lighting is optional. I left mine off until cycle tank was just about done.

Blown 346 · 03/02/2006, 04:00 PM

I would stay betwen 78 to 80 degrees to cycle and after the cycle. Lighting should be cut back to help reduce algae during the cycle.

BlackOnyx · 03/02/2006, 05:37 PM

Bacteria will divide at just about any temperature. A few degrees here or there wont make much difference as it's exponential division once they get going. Room temp is fine.

chrisbenavides · 03/03/2006, 01:16 AM

So basically warmer temps help a little, but temp does not have much affect on the process of cycling.

I'll have my lights off for most of the day.

Thanks!

03/02/2006, 03:50 PM	#1
chrisbenavides Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Laredo, TX Posts: 1,897	Good temp. for cycling a tank? Whats a good temp. for cycling a tank? Should it be warmer or cooler? Also, should lights come on during the day??? THANKS! __________________ ChrisBenavides Current Tank Info: 55g sw tank, Remora skimmer, powerfilter, 260w PC lights, 50 pounds live rock, 100 pounds sand, etc.... \| Seahorse Tank (3 H. Kuda, 2 Pep.) 30g tall, skimmer, 130w PC lights, HOB Penguin filter, 30 pounds Fiji and Tonga branch l.r., 4 inch sand bed.

03/03/2006, 01:16 AM	#6
chrisbenavides Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Laredo, TX Posts: 1,897	So basically warmer temps help a little, but temp does not have much affect on the process of cycling. I'll have my lights off for most of the day. Thanks! __________________ ChrisBenavides Current Tank Info: 55g sw tank, Remora skimmer, powerfilter, 260w PC lights, 50 pounds live rock, 100 pounds sand, etc.... \| Seahorse Tank (3 H. Kuda, 2 Pep.) 30g tall, skimmer, 130w PC lights, HOB Penguin filter, 30 pounds Fiji and Tonga branch l.r., 4 inch sand bed.

03/02/2006, 03:52 PM	#2
m3ntal Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 122	It should be a little warmer...I've been suggested to between 80-82

03/02/2006, 03:55 PM	#3
kraze3 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: RI Posts: 2,373	When your first cycling a tank, lighting is optional. I left mine off until cycle tank was just about done.

03/02/2006, 04:00 PM	#4
Blown 346 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Rockford, Illinois Posts: 6,596	I would stay betwen 78 to 80 degrees to cycle and after the cycle. Lighting should be cut back to help reduce algae during the cycle.

03/02/2006, 05:37 PM	#5
BlackOnyx Moved On Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: in front of my tank Posts: 474	Bacteria will divide at just about any temperature. A few degrees here or there wont make much difference as it's exponential division once they get going. Room temp is fine.