Lighting and cycling

[Clownface]

Hello, when cycling my tank for the first time how many hours a day should the lighting be on and off?Thanks.

 

[Kfactor]

I don’t turn my lights on at all when doing a cycle . I wait at least a month then I slowly turn lights on for short period of time and slowly add time over the weeks . Turning them on to soon will make a lot of unwanted algae

 

[Clownface]

I don’t turn my lights on at all when doing a cycle . I wait at least a month then I slowly turn lights on for short period of time and slowly add time over the weeks . Turning them on to soon will make a lot of unwanted algae

Thanks. What’s the goal?how many hours a day for lights on and off?