Take skimmer off and try using carbon for a while. It will not remove any tiny particulate food like a skimmer can and will keep dissolved organic carbon at natural levels.Originally Posted by redadeath
You could try gradually reducing the amount of carbon you use while the system gradually adjusts and may then be able to stop using it altogether.
I know much is made on this site about how much corals eat but just like any living organism there is a limit to how much a coral requires. Just look at ecoreef zero, a 6 gallon tank with just one elegance coral in it. Just a pinch of food a day and it has grown 300%!