IceCap CO2 Scrubber

Description

The IceCap CO2 Scrubber can be installed on just about any aquarium with a protein skimmer just by connecting the air intake on your protein skimmer to the output side of the CO2 scrubber. Includes color changing CO2 removing media.
Raise pH in Your Reef Aquarium with an IceCap CO
2
Scrubber
The pH in a reef tank should be around 8.3 for optimal coral growth. If you’re struggling to maintain pH or if your aquarium suffers from chronically low pH, connecting an IceCap CO
2
scrubber to the air intake of your protein skimmer is a great way to increase and keep your pH level within ideal ranges.
Run This Simple Test to See if a CO
2
Scrubber Will Help You
The Carbon Dioxide (CO
2
) level in your home or office may be contributing to the low pH level in your saltwater aquarium. A house full of people and pets affects the pH in your tank. In fact, it’s usually the cause of low pH in a home aquarium. An experiment you can perform to find out if this is the culprit behind your low pH is to open up the windows and doors in your home for a day to let the excess CO
2
escape. After 24 hours, test your aquarium’s pH. If the pH level has risen, you can be pretty confident that the CO
2
load in your home is high and that a CO
2
scrubber will help. Since keeping the windows and doors of your home open all the time isn’t an option for most people, a CO
2
scrubber is an easy and affordable way to remove CO
2
gas so that it doesn’t suppress the pH of your aquarium water.
Installing the IceCap CO
2
Scrubber is Super Easy
The IceCap CO
2
Scrubber can be installed on just about any aquarium with a protein skimmer.
Just connect the tubing from the air intake of your protein skimmer to the output side of the CO
2
scrubber. You may be able to remove the silencer from your protein skimmer. Next, remove the lid of the scrubber and fill the reactor with (or your preferred CO2 absorbent media) and place it back inside the scrubber.
Finally, put the lid back on the scrubber and tighten it. Test the pH level of your aquarium water hourly (or as frequently as possible) during the first few days of use. Once the pH level begins to drop (usually after 2-4 weeks), it’s time to replace the media inside. Most carbon dioxide removal media changes colors once it’s depleted, so you’ll likely have a visual indicator as well to help you determine when it’s time to swap it out.
Running a CO
2
Scrubber Helps Raise and Maintain pH
The IceCap CO
2
Scrubber will not only raise your pH by a couple of points, but it will also help maintain it at higher levels. Having low pH results in slower coral growth, so by boosting it with the IceCap CO
2
scrubber, you’ll be able to achieve faster growth and experience fewer pH swings. With your pH level stable, coral growth and nutrient uptake will increase. Calcium and magnesium consumption are also likely to increase as you raise the pH level, so be sure to continue testing your major water parameters along the way to ensure your reef flourishes.
IceCap CO2 Scrubbers: 3 Sizes to Choose From
Model
Small
Medium
Large
Item #
IC-CO-50
IC-CO-100
IC-CO-200
Body Size
4in
4in
5in
Media Capacity
~0.5kg
~1kg
~2kg
Footprint
4.5 x4.5in
4.5 x 4.5in
5.2 x5.2in
Height
6.5in
9.5in
11.5in
Hang-On Bracket
Yes
Yes
Yes