Cloudy water

[cptrigger]

Ok it's been a while since I've set up a tank. LAST time I got away with good filtration, good lighting and NO skimmer. This time, set up is good lighting, good filtration and again no skimmer in a 35-gallon. Trouble is, over the past week I've gotten cloudy water. Whenever I leave my lights on seems to get worse. Checked the levels and everything is in the good. Fish and corals seem not to be affected by the water though, so I don't believe it to be a water quality (healthwise at least) issue right now. Can any one out there lend a hand?????
CPT

 

[sagxman]

Is it green cloudy? If so, it's probably an algae bloom. When I had this problem in the past the only thing that worked was buying a skimmer. It cleard up in about 24 hours. What harm could it do having a skimmer anyway? They can only help.

 

[cptrigger]

Yes green cloudy. Bought a skimmer this weekend, should be delivered Tuesday. Thought that might have been the problem. Thanks for the advise.

 

[mebanesox7]

don't keep ur lights on all the time...set a photo. time...keep the light on for about 10 hours then turn on moon lights...algae can't grow if it doens't have light...just like all plants

 

[cptrigger]

Added the protein skimmer and changed the charcoal and things look great. I appreciate all the help that you offered. Tanks looks great again!!!!!
CPTrigger