May be a dumb question about cycling?

[oddballfish]

I want to start cycleing my 120G tank but was wonder if it matter weather it has a heater or not? I have the filters and sand but couldnt afford to buy the heaters and decor yet but thought I could start cycling it in the mean time will it matter that its cold?
Thanks

 

[GhostShrimpMan]

What do you mean cold? At room temp.?

I don't have heaters on my 55, and didn't when I cycled it at room temp.

 

[geronimo69]

You're fine. I have a 10 gal snail tank. No heater. Room temp.

 

[oddballfish]

Ya meaning room temp! just wondering if it cycles differnt when its room temp and no heaters or all the same.

 

[GhostShrimpMan]

Nope did mine perfectly fine at room temp. Your good to go!

 

[SCGeordie]

I was thinking about this same question before I logged into MFK this morning. Have a couple of 10's a 20 and a 40 that I will be setting up next week (soon as my fish room is ready) and will be doing fishless cycles on.
Thinking that not running heaters or lights is gonna save a bit on the electricity bill - around 400W on and off 24x7 for the heaters and around 100W for the lights for at least 2 weeks.
Room temp is a constant 72F so shouldn't be a problem I think.

 

[GhostShrimpMan]

Yeah I think you should have no problem too. Good luck with your cycles guys!

 

[oddballfish]

Ill be adding my heaters in 6 weeks hopefully it will be cycled and I can start adding my fish to it a little at a time!

 

[CLDarnell]

I always cycle my tanks "less heat". No need to spend the extra money to warm the water up a couple of degrees. I do get the heaters in and operating a few days before adding fish though. This way you can get the thermostat established and get the heater "seasoned".

Good luck! Sounds like you're taking the right approach!

 

[jimolds8862]

no go fore it my 125 is at room temp.