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Light on?
Old 11-26-2007, 11:26 PM   #1
 
Light on?
do you need to put the light on at all during cycling?

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Old 11-26-2007, 11:52 PM   #2
 
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Re: Light on?
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do you need to put the light on at all during cycling?

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Nope. It's not necessary besides unless you have plants, the energy consumed for nothing is just a waste.
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Old 11-27-2007, 06:16 PM   #3
 
Well during the cycle don't you need some light for the bacteria to grow??
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Old 11-27-2007, 08:39 PM   #4
 
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The bacteria derive their energy from the ammonia and the nitrites they are converting. It is their food.
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Old 11-29-2007, 12:46 PM   #5
 
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Re: Light on?
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do you need to put the light on at all during cycling?

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Nope. It's not necessary besides unless you have plants, the energy consumed for nothing is just a waste.
i like to look at the tank even though nothing is in it...... it isnt a must.....
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