Skimmer installed 1st day cycle?

[Aceswild]

I will start cycling new water in my new 90g tank is running skimmer ideal for 1st day or should I wait?
thanx

 

[mnat]

Is the skimmer also brand new? They take a while to build up a slime coat to skim properly so the more time the better. Most people if you go through the tale of the tank thread do run one during cycling. It may help reduce in some large algae outbreaks.

 

[Aceswild]

yea it is new and since you put it that way it does make some sense thanks