Lights during the Cycle.

#ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#I read somewhere not to turn the lights on during the cycle because it would bring out the bad algae in the rocks versus the good stuff located deep inside. When should I turn the lights on and start to get my regular schedule put into effect.#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl#

either way you are going to get an algae bloom.

#ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#So I guess I should just get the bloom going with the lights, doesn't really matter?#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl#

#ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#I was wondering the same thing. My lfs said to keep them off for a few days. How credible is that info?#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl#

either way you are going to get a bloom if you have the light on it will come sooner and it will be over sooner.

Personally id just do a short light pried for the first 3 weeks maybe 3 or 4 hours
a day. jmo

i'v done it both way on my first few tanks i set up i have not really noticed a differance it seem to cycle the same but got a bit more algae with the lights.