# Light cycle recommendations **URL:** \ **Category:** Autoflowers\ **Created:** [February 17, 2023, 7:33pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/light-cycle-recommendations/98096 "2023-02-17T19:33:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Zagbah1995](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/zagbah1995/32/843030_2.png) [@Zagbah1995](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Zagbah1995)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2023, 7:33pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/light-cycle-recommendations/98096/1 "2023-02-17T19:33:30Z")
Hey guys, currently in 3rd week of flowering my WW autos. I was in a 24/0 schedule until few days ago that i felt i stress them too much, reduced to 20/4 and results seems to be good. Is it okay here and there to switch from 20/4 to 18/6 or it can confuse them? Basically thinking about let’s say twice a week 18/6 and all the rest 20/4, what do you guys think? ---
**Author:** ![Sammys](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/sammys/32/1103203_2.png) [@Sammys](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Sammys)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2023, 7:51pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/light-cycle-recommendations/98096/2 "2023-02-17T19:51:32Z")
You’re complicating it. Just keep a single light cycle and you’re done! 186 or 20/4 is fine. I prefer 18/6 for energy. ---
**Author:** ![Zagbah1995](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/zagbah1995/32/843030_2.png) [@Zagbah1995](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Zagbah1995)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2023, 7:56pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/light-cycle-recommendations/98096/3 "2023-02-17T19:56:29Z")
Thank you ! ---
**Author:** ![Dexterado](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/dexterado/32/678065_2.png) [@Dexterado](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Dexterado)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2023, 8:20pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/light-cycle-recommendations/98096/4 "2023-02-17T20:20:28Z")
18/6 works good for me. ---
**Author:** ![Outlaw](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/outlaw/32/726558_2.png) [@Outlaw](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Outlaw)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2023, 9:03pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/light-cycle-recommendations/98096/5 "2023-02-17T21:03:39Z")
I’ve had good luck with 18/6 too. Just make sure they’re getting the right DLI. ---
**Author:** ![kellydans](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/kellydans/32/580751_2.png) [@kellydans](https://ilgmforum.com/u/kellydans)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2023, 9:17pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/light-cycle-recommendations/98096/6 "2023-02-17T21:17:07Z")
I also vote 18/6 an let it ride. Plants need a dark cycle . Good luck ✌ ---
**Author:** ![Hashtonbutcher](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/hashtonbutcher/32/832647_2.png) [@Hashtonbutcher](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Hashtonbutcher)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2023, 9:25pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/light-cycle-recommendations/98096/7 "2023-02-17T21:25:46Z")
Vote 1 18/6 😀 ---
**Author:** ![GreggT](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/greggt/32/739897_2.png) [@GreggT](https://ilgmforum.com/u/GreggT)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2023, 9:54pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/light-cycle-recommendations/98096/8 "2023-02-17T21:54:40Z")
If running them with photos, will it hurt to run them on 12/12 when I flip my photos? ---
**Author:** ![HMGRWN](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/hmgrwn/32/632189_2.png) [@HMGRWN](https://ilgmforum.com/u/HMGRWN)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2023, 11:50pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/light-cycle-recommendations/98096/9 "2023-02-17T23:50:22Z")
> [@GreggT](#): > > will it hurt to run them on 12/12 when I flip my photos Autos will do fine as long as they get their minimum DLI. Some on here grow autos on 12/12 for duration of the grow. ---
**Author:** ![Deepsix](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/deepsix/32/855169_2.png) [@Deepsix](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Deepsix)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2023, 12:11am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/light-cycle-recommendations/98096/10 "2023-02-18T00:11:09Z")
Like the others have said. I vote for 18/6. ---
**Author:** ![kellydans](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/kellydans/32/580751_2.png) [@kellydans](https://ilgmforum.com/u/kellydans)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2023, 12:18pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/light-cycle-recommendations/98096/11 "2023-02-18T12:18:12Z")
Yeah @GreggT your auto will be fine finishing with photos on 12/12 light schedule. ✌ ---
**Author:** ![OGIncognito](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/ogincognito/32/475294_2.png) [@OGIncognito](https://ilgmforum.com/u/OGIncognito)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2023, 1:05pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/light-cycle-recommendations/98096/12 "2023-02-19T13:05:02Z")
I’ve done this a few times with mixed runs and they turned out great 🤟 ---
**Author:** ![yourviolentpast](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/yourviolentpast/32/726209_2.png) [@yourviolentpast](https://ilgmforum.com/u/yourviolentpast)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2023, 2:07pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/light-cycle-recommendations/98096/13 "2023-02-19T14:07:01Z")
18/6 or 12/12 - save your energy bill ---
**Author:** ![Randyrican](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/randyrican/32/811368_2.png) [@Randyrican](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Randyrican)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2023, 2:11pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/light-cycle-recommendations/98096/14 "2023-02-19T14:11:42Z")
Every plant in nature need a dark time to rest and heal. Just like humans do. 18/6 seems to be the preferred method by most auto growers. I do that myself. I like to give them some rest. It’s a wonderful world. Have a great day. ---
**Author:** ![VirginiaGrowBoy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/virginiagrowboy/32/642689_2.png) [@VirginiaGrowBoy](https://ilgmforum.com/u/VirginiaGrowBoy)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2023, 2:21pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/light-cycle-recommendations/98096/15 "2023-02-19T14:21:11Z")
Yep agree. I’ve done it twice where I turned the tent from 18/6 to 12/12 for photos with more mature autos in there at the same time It works out fine. 2 autos up front and 2 photos in the rear ![IMG_20230202_170952](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/a/4/0/a40557839728f87223f49a45a8a2a8c7cde22d65.jpeg)