Cleanup crew & Lighting

[jw1977]

I just added my cleanup crew yesterday(2 turbo snails, 6 astrea snails, 6 margarita snails, 6 hermit crabs). My tank just finished cycling a few days ago. My question is does the clenup crew have lighting requirements and if so what . I have the Nova Extremem Pros?

 

[mcbdz]

No, but at this stage of your tank you should be running your lights on your planned schedule. You want your eco system to have a normal routine cycle. You do need to have a certain amount of algeas growing to feed your crew and other unknown as of yet critters.

 

[jw1977]

Thanks. What is the recommended lighting schedule?

 

[mcbdz]

I do 12on and 12off. It depends on lights and what you keep. I have PC's and T5's. If you have halides then is like 6-8halides with your other lights making it 12hrs.

 

[travis89]

I run my daylight for 8 hrs, and actinic for 12 hrs.

 

[dragonzim]

I run my actinics for 10 hours and my daylights for 8.

 

[lecithin]

You have the Nova Extreme Pro... I think thats what that says correct? Nice light!
I would say 10-12 hours