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Crease123
04/08/2011, 12:17 PM
I have a 28gal jbj led tank. When cycling a tank, do I run the lights, heater and water currents at all, or should I turn everything off?

Also, should I add mechanical and chemical filters at the back? What about chaeto?

BigGimp77
04/08/2011, 01:27 PM
Really, all you need during a cycle is heat and water movement. You can run a skimmer, filters, cheato etc... but it is by no means neccessary.

I wouldn't run your lights becaues you could start an algea out break.

bertoni
04/08/2011, 06:22 PM
I might try some Chaetomorpha, if it was free, but I agree that heat and water movement are the essentials.