Tank Cycle ???

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  1. Reefboi

    Reefboi Astrea Snail

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    Wuttup everyone. Just had a question about the nitrogen cycle and the ways to speed up the growth of beneficial bacteria. (Without any cost and no I'd rather not rush through it and let it take as long as needed.) Does lighting increase the growth of bacteria's on my live rock and sand bed? Or is it better to keep the lights off in-order for them to grow faster?

    -TY ALL... ;D
     
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  2. aquaboy

    aquaboy Panda Puffer

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    No, it doesnt help your beneficial bacteria as they feed off of nitrogenous wastes only. but, i would leave your actinics on, if you have them.
     
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  3. PharmrJohn

    PharmrJohn The Dude

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    So....fill out your signature and tell us what ya got? Or.....upload some pics. Doesn't matter if there is no life we can see. Let's look at what's in the starting block.

    Peace.......John
     
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