AI Prime Light During Cycling

[Ronix137]

I just set up my 1st SW tank today. Its an Innovative Marine Peninsula 14g. It is running with an AI Prime light.
Right now it is on a random setting I chose after playing with it.

What should I set the light to while it cycles?

 

[hijinks7]

There is no need for a light during a cycle.. just flow, heat and salt water.

 

[Jesterrace]

Yeah, I would turn it off, it just promotes early algae growth and it's not always good. There is nothing in the tank that benefits from the lights at this point.

 

[HolisticBear]

No light or running only blue seem solid recommendations.

 

[Ronix137]

Thank y'all for the input! I'll go without the light

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Personally, I like the light on.
A , you can play with the time and colors and most importantly intensity.
B, it’ll bloom any of the algae and diatoms that may be present(lowering silicates , no3 Po4 And ammoina ). Yes some folks say algae bad , but , if the algae and diatoms bloom , you can pull the rocks out and scrub them.
I’d rather deal with that before coral and fish.