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02-20-2011, 09:58 AM
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Initial Setup Lighting Question
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I setup a FOWLER yesterday and I'm just wondering if/when I should turn the lights on. I have about 50lbs of Live Rock in the tank at the moment. It's a 55gal tank. Thanks C |
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Re: Initial Setup Lighting Question
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Re: Initial Setup Lighting Question
I wouldn't turn on your lights until you're done cycling. Having them on during cycling will just give you problems with nuisance algae, right off the bat.
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02-23-2011, 04:33 AM
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Re: Initial Setup Lighting Question
I've read that you should start with only a few hours of lighting then every few days increase the lighting period. so maybe start off with 3-4 hrs then up to 8 over the course of 2 weeks. Too much lighting can cause algae but too little can inhibit growth of good bacteria and other stuff.
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02-23-2011, 09:51 AM
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Re: Initial Setup Lighting Question
Lighting has nothing to do with building bacteria. Given an ammonia source, they'll show up, with or without lights.
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But the algae will consume any ammonia the bacteria does not. So I recommend you have lights during cycle to prevent the ammonia spikes. But then I also recommend you use macro algaes for that reason and to prevent the uglies. my .02
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