{"product_id":"icecap-co2-scrubber","title":"IceCap CO2 Scrubber","description":"\u003cp\u003eIndoor air carries far more carbon dioxide than outdoor air, and your protein skimmer pulls that room air straight into its venturi. The CO2 dissolves, forms carbonic acid and drags your pH down, which is why a lot of reef tanks sit low and dip further overnight. The IceCap CO2 Scrubber goes between the room and the skimmer: air is drawn up through a column of soda lime pellets that bind the CO2, so the skimmer gets scrubbed air instead. CoralVue says it helps hold a steadier baseline around an 8.3 target and smooths out the nightly drop. Refills are easy with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/icecap-co2-absorbent-media\"\u003eIceCap Color Changing CO2 Absorbent Media\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eHow It Works\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUp-flow design.\u003c\/strong\u003e Air enters at the base and travels up through the whole media column, which keeps contact time high.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRuns off your skimmer.\u003c\/strong\u003e No pump of its own. CoralVue says you install it on just about any aquarium with a protein skimmer by connecting the skimmer's air intake to the output side of the scrubber. Its dealer notes add that you bypass or remove the skimmer's stock silencer cup.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor changing media.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fresh soda lime is pink. CoralVue says the media is exhausted when it changes from pink to white, so you can see when it is time to refill rather than guessing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHangs on the sump.\u003c\/strong\u003e A molded acrylic bracket with nylon thumbscrews clamps to rimmed or rimless sump glass up to 1 inch thick.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePush-connect plumbing.\u003c\/strong\u003e 3\/8 inch push-connect fittings with included airline tubing and two elbows.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eChoose Your Size\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;max-width:680px;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;background:#E0F7FA;text-align:left;\"\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;background:#E0F7FA;text-align:left;\"\u003eSmall\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;background:#E0F7FA;text-align:left;\"\u003eMedium\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;background:#E0F7FA;text-align:left;\"\u003eLarge\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItem\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eIC-CO-50\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eIC-CO-100\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eIC-CO-200\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBody size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e4 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e4 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e5 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedia capacity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eAbout 0.5 kg (1.1 lb)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eAbout 1 kg (2.2 lb)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eAbout 2 kg (4.4 lb)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFootprint\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e4.5 x 4.5 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e4.5 x 4.5 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e5.2 x 5.2 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e6.5 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e9.5 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e11.5 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStarter media\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eNot listed by CoralVue\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e1 kg box included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e1 kg box included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePick the size by how often you want to refill, not by tank size. A bigger canister holds more soda lime, so it runs longer between changes. The small is built for nano tanks and tight sump compartments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCO2 scrubber canister with built-in mounting bracket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible heavy-wall airline tubing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo 3\/8 inch push-connect elbow fittings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo non-marring nylon thumbscrews\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedium and large also ship with a 1 kg box of IceCap color-changing CO2 absorbent starter media\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;max-width:680px;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eIceCap, distributed by CoralVue\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eLoose soda lime pellets, pink when fresh and white when spent\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBody\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eHeavy wall clear acrylic tube\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFittings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e3\/8 inch push-connect\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMounting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eHang-on bracket, fits sump glass up to 1 in thick\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRequires\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eA protein skimmer to pull air through it\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e1 year, per CoralVue\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUPCs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eSmall 6972809520840, medium 6972809520857, large 6972809520864\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003ePair It With\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/icecap-co2-absorbent-media\"\u003eIceCap Color Changing CO2 Absorbent Media\u003c\/a\u003e, the 1 kg refill for this scrubber.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/fritz-wide-range-ph-test-kit-aquarium\"\u003eFritz Wide Range pH Test Kit\u003c\/a\u003e so you can see what your pH actually does before and after.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/salt-water\"\u003esaltwater supplies\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need a protein skimmer?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. The scrubber has no pump of its own. It works by having your skimmer pull its intake air through the canister.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long does a fill of media last?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCoralVue does not publish a figure, and it depends on your room's CO2 level, your skimmer's air draw and how much media the canister holds. The media starts pink and is spent once it has turned white, so it tells you when to change it, and a larger canister goes longer between refills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it come with media?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCoralVue lists a 1 kg starter box with the medium and large. Its dealer spec sheet does not list one for the small, so plan on a bag of refill media with that size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill this fix a low pH on its own?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt removes one common cause, the CO2 in the air your skimmer breathes. Alkalinity, stocking and gas exchange all affect pH too, so test before and after rather than assuming.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"IceCap","offers":[{"title":"Small","offer_id":50513649467611,"sku":"IC-CO-50","price":103.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium","offer_id":50513649500379,"sku":"IC-CO-100","price":127.04,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large","offer_id":50513649533147,"sku":"IC-CO-200","price":184.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5209\/3403\/files\/ic_co2_scrubber5.jpg?v=1790264070","url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/icecap-co2-scrubber","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}