Cycle tank with Live Rock

[goalie66]

I have a 125 gallon tank with "dead" sand and I just added
45 lbs of Figi Cured Live Rock. Should I leave the lights on thier regular
cycle, 12 hours on 12 hours off, of leave them off while the tank
cycles?
Thanks!!!!

 

[wickedwes]

you can keep the lights on. for the coraline alge to thrive on your rock you need to keep the lights on a normal cycle. 12 on and 12 off is a little much. you want to start with less hours and go with 6 or 8 hours on for a couple of weeks and then maybe increase to 10. i wouldnt keep lights on for 12 hours

 

[mikey3000]

is it bad to keep the lights on for more than 12 hr.
i have a 29 gallon with a regular 20watt marine blub and a power compact 50/50 blub

 

[guppie]

That is not enough lr to cycle a tank that size, it is going to need some help, damsels, raw shrimp, uncrured lr. I go with everyone else no need to leave your light on that long, just going to cause an algae problem later. 6-8 hours a day in the begining. Good Luck