Is it good to leave actinics on when cycling a new tank?

[Mako72]

Hello, I set up a new tank about 5 weeks ago, just some snails, crabs, and a peppermint shrimp in there...I was not running the actinics to help control the algae blooms....but are the actinics needed to help the tank cycle?

[tydtran]

you don't need lights during your cycle

[Aqua Keepers]

When I cycle a new tank, I run everything the same as I do as if the tank were fully stocked. Although lighting is not needed for the water to cycle, I feel that the sudden introduction of light after a cycle can cause more unwanted algae than normally.