Cycling A New Tank With A Algae Turf Scrubber

[jak61]

Fairly new to the ATS system. Have a scrubber going in a new 20 gallon saltwater tank. Scrubber has a seeded screen from another scrubber in it. My question is do I leave the scrubber lights on while I am cycling the tank? If not what are your thoughts on time to run my scrubber lights. Any info will be greatly appreciated.

[sabbath]

If you don't run the lights in the scrubber I think that the algae will die.

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[SantaMonica]

Welcome.

Run it normally.

[Crisis]

Santa Monica, I am doing the same on a new tank, do I need to seed the screen, or will the turf algae grow on it own. I have a HOG 1 ATS, & mostly Marco dry rock, & 1 small Live rock (for seeding).

[SantaMonica]

Scrubbers will always grow on their own, with no seeding needed. However they won't grow much until you start feeding.