{"product_id":"icecap-co2-absorbent-media","title":"IceCap Color Changing CO2 Absorbent Media","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eIceCap Color Changing CO2 Absorbent Media\u003c\/strong\u003e removes carbon dioxide from the air before it reaches your protein skimmer, which raises and stabilizes pH in marine and reef aquariums. Tightly sealed modern homes trap CO2 from people, pets and HVAC systems, and a skimmer pulls that CO2-rich air into its venturi, where it dissolves as carbonic acid and drives tank pH down. Running the skimmer air line through this media scrubs out the CO2 so your pH climbs back into a healthy reef range. Explore more \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/salt-water\"\u003ereef gear\u003c\/a\u003e at Squeaky's Aquatics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"margin:16px 0 6px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eWhy It Works\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRaises and stabilizes pH:\u003c\/strong\u003e strips CO2 from skimmer intake air, a common cause of chronically low reef pH.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor-changing indicator:\u003c\/strong\u003e the media changes color as it is used up, so you can see at a glance when it is time to replace it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChemical-grade absorbent:\u003c\/strong\u003e authentic, high-quality CO2 scrubber media distributed by CoralVue.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSimple to run:\u003c\/strong\u003e fill a CO2 scrubber or reactor and plumb it inline on your skimmer air intake.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1 kg refill:\u003c\/strong\u003e a full 1 kilogram (2.2 lb) container of loose media.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"margin:16px 0 6px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFill a CO2 scrubber or media reactor with the absorbent media.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnect the scrubber inline on your protein skimmer's air intake line.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWatch the media color and your tank pH, and replace the media once it has fully changed color.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"margin:16px 0 6px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;margin:6px 0 4px;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;font-weight:600;width:34%;\"\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eIceCap\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;font-weight:600;width:34%;\"\u003eProduct\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eColor Changing CO2 Absorbent Media\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;font-weight:600;width:34%;\"\u003eSize\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e1 kg (2.2 lb) loose media\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;font-weight:600;width:34%;\"\u003eUse\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eCO2 scrubber or reactor on a protein skimmer air intake\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;font-weight:600;width:34%;\"\u003eWater type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eSaltwater and reef\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;font-weight:600;width:34%;\"\u003eIndicator\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eMedia changes color when spent\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"margin:16px 0 6px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eRecommended Pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/brs-universal-co2-scrubber\"\u003eBRS Universal CO2 Scrubber\u003c\/a\u003e, the reactor housing that holds the media\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/sicce-shark-internal-skimmer\"\u003eSicce Shark Internal Skimmer\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/salt-water\"\u003eShop all saltwater and reef\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"margin:16px 0 6px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does it do?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt scrubs CO2 out of the air your protein skimmer pulls in, which raises and stabilizes aquarium pH.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I know when to replace it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe media changes color as it absorbs CO2. Replace it once it has fully changed color.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need a CO2 scrubber to use it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Load the media into a CO2 scrubber or reactor and run it on your skimmer's air intake.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFreshwater or saltwater?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is used on marine and reef aquariums, where protein skimmers and pH stability matter most.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"IceCap","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49047024206043,"sku":"IC-CO-1KG","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5209\/3403\/files\/ic_co2_scrubbermedia_pinkbag.webp?v=1785409236","url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/icecap-co2-absorbent-media","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}