Temp. role in a cycling tank?

Well I am currently cycling a 90gal tank live sand and established water but dead rock. So my question is does temp matter while cycling I have some snails in the tank only and all are well but I felt water being at around 64 should I run a heater and keep at a steady 78 or not worry and just leave alone. What do you think? Anyone with experience please share.

 

put a heater in there. 78 will be good.

 

Yea I was thinkin about it just don't know if its necessary

 

Bacteria grows quicker when it's warmer. So, definitely would keep it warmer. I usually keep it in the low to mid 80s for cycling.

 

Thanks for that info didn't know bacteria would grow quicker under warmer conditions heater in in and heatin

 

All life, bacteria included, have conditions under which they like to live and multiply. It would be best to maintain whatever temperature you plan on eventually keeping it at so you grow the correct bacteria in the right numbers.