Cycling question

[acolaojr]

Hi I'm currently cycling my tank. I forgot if I should run my carbon reactor and GFO reactors when cycling? As well as the protein skimmer?

 

[piranhapat]

No need to run them now.

 

[theMeat]

Right on ^
Running them will slow down the process

 

[acolaojr]

Same goes for the protein skimmer?

 

[theMeat]

Yup
You could run it with water level way low so it doesn't collect skimate. This way it will cut down on break in time and aerate the water, but no big deal either way, would just as soon leave it off

 

[bkstang]

I would just use a powerhead for water movement. No light, no skimmer or any other devices.