Is it good to leave your tank lights on alot when cycling

[kyarnkid]

I do and I am getting alot of brown spots, is that good?

 

[trigahappynigerog]

that is diatom algae it is part of the cycle and if your lights are on too long. use a timer for your day and night cycle. if there is no fish in the tank leaving actnitics can help coralline growth on the lr.

 

[predator]

It'a anew tank so your gonna get algea.I always swirled my sand to get rid of it and I even scrubbed it off my rock.If it does'nt bother you then leave it alone.If it does then clean it or get a clean up crew.

 

[fshhub]

reducing your lighting may help, yes, only temporarily because it is part of a cycle that you will go through(chances are), but it will also help to grow your coraline,
we got a clean up crew, of snails, and and algae blenny, in a couple of days, all was under control
HTH
[ December 26, 2001: Message edited by: fshhub ]

 

[thor]

my tank is also cycling and i am letting them grow for a couple of days so my cleaner crew will get some food when i add them

 

[fender]

I have heard that leaving the lights off helps the denitrifying bacteria grow faster - speeding the cycle, but don't really know for sure. A LFS keeps there lights low on their LR bins for this reason.