Full Version: Do you need your lights on to cycle?
Should you have your lights on during a cycle, or is it ok to have your lights off?
It really doesn't matter a whole ton - some folks won't turn it on just so they don't have to deal with any possible algae. Unless you've got some live rock that has coral/macro algae/ anything that really needs light to live, you can leave it off.
You can leave the lights on when you're in the room if you like - a couple hours a day won't hurt anything.
You can leave the lights on when you're in the room if you like - a couple hours a day won't hurt anything.
Try checking here:
http://www.nano-reef.com/search/q.php?cx=p...cycle&sa=Go
http://www.nano-reef.com/search/q.php?cx=p...cycle&sa=Go
Dang, thanks lakshwadeep, forgot about the search option!!!! 
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