Thanks for the comments everyone!
Ritten Thanks! Its nice to see someone else doing this with good results.
cristhiam & mmj456 ~ My Deresa clam has no problems with the cycle. I don't think 3 days with-out light is the answer to an HA problem but the lack of light may make things easier for manual removal as the HA is weakened.
Questin ~ The only filter I have is an AquaClear HOB for running carbon. I do not have a fuge but do have wads of cheato growing behind my rock wall. Check out the thread linked to above for more info on my set-up.
msuzuki126 ~ Who knows but it does seem to mimic nature a bit more.
InvaderJim ~ A dark cycle may help with an algae problem but by no means is it going to be a cure. Micro algae appears to be effected most. The thing you will notice after the cycle is the increased clarity of your water.
LobsterOfJustice ~ Cyno will definitely disappear. How long it stays away is going to depend on other factors.
Bebo77 ~ I suppose on some larger systems you might save a few bucks here and there.
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