Lighting

kendog261 · 09/01/2006, 10:56 AM

I have a 30g cube tank with 110w cpf. When I start to cycle my tank how long should I leave the lights on for? The tank will have live sand and very nice live rock. I plan on using a shrimp to cycle the tank.

michaeldaly · 09/01/2006, 11:22 AM

I would leave the lights on for a full photo period 12 hours, just becuase I dont like looking at a dark tank. You also want to light your tank to get stuff to grow nicely on your liverock. Leaving your lights on for much longer will just cause unwanted algae to start to grow.

MayoBoy · 09/01/2006, 11:24 AM

Just set up your normal light schedule (about 10-12 hours) and go for it.

kendog261 · 09/01/2006, 11:38 AM

thanks

09/01/2006, 10:56 AM	#1
kendog261 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bothell, Wa. Posts: 73	Lighting I have a 30g cube tank with 110w cpf. When I start to cycle my tank how long should I leave the lights on for? The tank will have live sand and very nice live rock. I plan on using a shrimp to cycle the tank.

09/01/2006, 11:24 AM	#3
MayoBoy Movin' on Up Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Webster Groves, MO Posts: 2,282	Just set up your normal light schedule (about 10-12 hours) and go for it. __________________ Getting sucked back in slowly but surely. Current Tank Info: 27 gallon freshwater planted cube. Amazonian biotope

09/01/2006, 11:22 AM	#2
michaeldaly Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Earth Posts: 2,009	I would leave the lights on for a full photo period 12 hours, just becuase I dont like looking at a dark tank. You also want to light your tank to get stuff to grow nicely on your liverock. Leaving your lights on for much longer will just cause unwanted algae to start to grow.

09/01/2006, 11:38 AM	#4
kendog261 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bothell, Wa. Posts: 73	thanks