2 questions

[Smallreef41]

1. Should I put my light on during the cycling period?
2. Shoul I put my powerheads on a timer? Or just let it run 24hrs?

 

[thirty6]

1. Not needed
2. What type power heads? Are you looking to create a wave making option?, if not I would just leave em on

 

[Smallreef41]

Hydor koralia, was told it was a good idea for dead spots and for eventually my zoos

 

[thirty6]

I would leave it on, you got solid advice can't go wrong with some flow What size tank?

 

[Smallreef41]

20

 

[thirty6]

Depending on what size koralia you may need another one on the other side. Good luck with setup and dont worry abou asking ?, to. Of experience on MR

 

[Aqua Pro Builder]

1)Don't turn on light during cycling, let the bacteria to eat up the ammonia nitrite and nitrate rather than letting the algae settle in.
2)Leave it on 24/7. Just ON/Off of powerheads is dangerous to livestock-I lost livestock(and VERY beloved ones too to this.) Fast/slow powerheads is good.

 

[Smallreef41]

Where should the power head be placed. I have it on the opposite side of the filter blowing towards the middle of the tank is that good? I'm planning on getting zoos is that good enough?

 

[thirty6]

That should be fine. You really know once you start stocking tank and the powerhead can easily be moved. I have moved mine several times as i keep tweaking it to eliminate dead spots. Try to avoid kicking up sand would be only sure thing, other than that play around with it until happy with location

 

[Spsnut]

Unless you used the lifeless boxed rock, use the lights. Some of my flow is on a timer this tank around, but this something new to what I was doing for 10 years before this one.