I’ve been told there is no way to avoid the ugly stage and to keep my lights off as much as possible. Why wouldn’t I want to accelerate the ugly stage by having the lights on as much as possible before adding coral and more fish?
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Love the Echoes referenceIt's more about a gradual cycle. If you do it too fast it may allow for something to take over too well and be impossible to get rid of. I like to start with copepods then ramp up the lights over a few weeks.
There's many different levels of uglies. Mild ones that last a week or two each leg and ones that cause people to give up because they can't beat it.
What is the recommended ramp up period?It's more about a gradual cycle. If you do it too fast it may allow for something to take over too well and be impossible to get rid of. I like to start with copepods then ramp up the lights over a few weeks.
There's many different levels of uglies. Mild ones that last a week or two each leg and ones that cause people to give up because they can't beat it.