Lights during Cycle?

Jintz · 06/16/2008, 01:42 AM

Should your lights be on of off during cycle? Whether it is yes or no I would like to know why.
I have t-5 HO lights with individual reflectors.

Sk8r · 06/16/2008, 06:54 AM

Temperature stabilization: best you figure out how to keep your tank spot-on round the clock BEFORE you get critters in it. The cycle doesn't care, yea or nay, but getting your temp under control the way it will be for the rest of the tank's life---priceless.

snorvich · 06/16/2008, 07:15 AM

Good advice from sk8r. Set up your light cycle as it will be when the tank has matured and check temperatures at beginning and ending of light cycle.

Jintz · 06/16/2008, 08:05 AM

Well I have 3 sets of T-5 lighting and this is my plan. 1 set comes on at 10am. The next at 11 am followed by the last set at 12 noon. Then they go off the same way at 6, 7 and 8pm. The AC in my house is set at 77degrees and my tank temperature has never gone over 79. I will try it and check my temperature with the lights on. Thanks.

06/16/2008, 01:42 AM	#1
Jintz Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 80	Lights during Cycle? Should your lights be on of off during cycle? Whether it is yes or no I would like to know why. I have t-5 HO lights with individual reflectors.

06/16/2008, 06:54 AM	#2
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	Temperature stabilization: best you figure out how to keep your tank spot-on round the clock BEFORE you get critters in it. The cycle doesn't care, yea or nay, but getting your temp under control the way it will be for the rest of the tank's life---priceless. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

06/16/2008, 07:15 AM	#3
snorvich Team RC member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Outlander Posts: 40,953 Blog Entries: 46	Good advice from sk8r. Set up your light cycle as it will be when the tank has matured and check temperatures at beginning and ending of light cycle. __________________ Warmest regards, ~Steve~

06/16/2008, 08:05 AM	#4
Jintz Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 80	Well I have 3 sets of T-5 lighting and this is my plan. 1 set comes on at 10am. The next at 11 am followed by the last set at 12 noon. Then they go off the same way at 6, 7 and 8pm. The AC in my house is set at 77degrees and my tank temperature has never gone over 79. I will try it and check my temperature with the lights on. Thanks.