Yup. Been there done that with the PM HOT-1 skimmer. Oh wait.... I sold that one to you. :redface:

Any other recommendations for a hang-on-back skimmer then ?

Re: Recommended Skimmer for 50G
 

All skimmers need to be cleaned once every month or 2. Their collector cups should also be emptied every week or 2. So hopefully, that still meets your maintenance-free criteria. Most of the HOT skimmers will put microbubbles back. The only one that I've used that didn't was one from the Tunze Comline series. There are various sizes. However, these don't hang on the back of the tank. Rather, they hang inside the tank. For the other HOB skimmers, you can get bubbletraps for them.

Remora?

Re: Recommended Skimmer for 50G
 

I am referring to " maintenance free " as more to getting the skimmer tuned in and running properly without alot of fiddling around ... my beckett for instance when I take it apart to clean just have to reassemble and plug in the pump and it is back working within a few hours as before ... no adjusting air/water pressure.

This guy and his staff will need something fairly idiot-proof where I can say " check the collection cup and clean it every so many days " ( depending on how the skimmer reacts to the bioload )

Should be able to buy a reflector for cheaper than $70.

At least he is doing his homework with alot of help from you.

Enjoy :smile:

Same as Albert said....Remora?

Very simple and skims great for the money.

:smile:

Oh. Never heard them referred to as that before.

You're far too hip for me. I'm .. uh.. down with dat, homey.

thanks

:rofl:

I am guessing on the reflector ... I got one built at a hydro shop here in town for the President of our company for 91.00 ( 66 X 22 ) ... not sure how much of that was material and how much was labour ... should be close though.