Regular Member Quasi Posted January 2, 2008 Regular Member Share Posted January 2, 2008 I'm going to do a fishless cycle of my new secondhand tank. During the cycling there will already be plants in it. Will this effect the cycling of the tank in a way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Lolafish Posted January 2, 2008 Regular Member Share Posted January 2, 2008 It's supposed to help with cycling...just be sure you have enough lights to support the plants, otherwise, disaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Quasi Posted January 2, 2008 Author Regular Member Share Posted January 2, 2008 How long should I keep the lighs on? 12 hours of light and 12 dark? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Quasi Posted January 2, 2008 Author Regular Member Share Posted January 2, 2008 The ammonia is in the tank. Next time I open that thing it wil be with a mouth-nose -mask. The stench . At the same time I will make some dilluted ammonia, so it will be easier to admister it and a lot healthier for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Lolafish Posted January 2, 2008 Regular Member Share Posted January 2, 2008 How long should I keep the lighs on? 12 hours of light and 12 dark? I'm not a plant expert, but that sounds about right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Daniel Posted January 3, 2008 Regular Member Share Posted January 3, 2008 try 8 hours on and the rest off or you can do 12-12 lighting but you need to have the lights on and off at the same time each day otherwise you can mess with the plants bio logical clock. So if you turn your lights off a 10pm then they need to be turned on at 10am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Quasi Posted January 3, 2008 Author Regular Member Share Posted January 3, 2008 I've put the lights on at 8 this morning and I'm planning on turning them off at 8 tonight. I had already asked my father to do the same when I'm not at home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member fredct Posted January 3, 2008 Regular Member Share Posted January 3, 2008 You can get a basic light timer at Target or that kind've store for around $5. For under $10 you can get a little more advanced such as digital, battery backup, etc. May be a heck of a lot easier on you than having to remember to turn it on and off every day at the same times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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