should I run my skimmer?

[mook1178]

New tank a little over 2 months old. It has a small bioload: 75 gallon w/ clownfish pair, YWG, Wrasse, and a starry blenny. My nitrates and phosphates bottomed out with a GHA bloom. The GHA is gone now, but my nitrates are still 0. Should I stop running my skimmer? The tank gets cloudy looking through it long ways if I do and that drives me nuts. I am waiting until the end of the month to add another round of fish.

 

[KrisReef]

Cloudy tank with low N/P might benefit more from a UV than a skimmer for improving water clarity.

 

[Justfebreezeit]

I like running mine no matter what. I just run it super dry if my n and p are at risk of bottoming out.

 

[Science/G]

Dry skim, increase feeding and dose N03 and P04 if necessary.

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

I would run it for sure, just adjust it as mentioned above. Have you tried activated carbon for the cloudy water?

 

[mook1178]

Thanks all.

I run it pretty dry. I have run activated carbon for a couple weeks. It did a little bit but not a lot. I also put a 100 micron filter sock. I think it's just new and maybe still having bacterial blooms. That is one reason why I am waiting for the next round of fish. If like to see if I can clear it up more.