Algae scurbber

Terry DeMott · Oct 12, 2019

Has anyone used the Ice Cap Algae Scurbber ?

Peace River · Oct 12, 2019

Terry DeMott said:
Has anyone used the Ice Cap Algae Scurbber ?

I was impressed with the unit when I saw it recently at MACNA. I know that there are at least a few people on R2R who have the #IceCap scrubber. Do you have a specific question?

Terry DeMott · Oct 12, 2019

the 24x12x12

Peace River · Oct 12, 2019

Terry DeMott said:
the 24x12x12

That is the large 120w scrubber for tanks up to 350g. How big is your tank? What would you like to know about the that model?

Terry DeMott · Oct 12, 2019

I have a 180 but have 40 clown fish and 12 anemones . I have 2.0 pho and nitrates 1.0 will this scrubber take care of my problem

DannyBCorals · Oct 12, 2019

I assume a lot of thought was put into it! It looks like a solid algae scrubber! I’m thinking of getting one if I don’t win one in the contest I recently entered.

Peace River · Oct 12, 2019

Terry DeMott said:
I have a 180 but have 40 clown fish and 12 anemones . I have 2.0 pho and nitrates 1.0 will this scrubber take care of my problem

Great question! Let's see if we can get some help...

@Jeff@CoralVue @CoralVue #IceCap

homer1475 · Oct 12, 2019

Only thing I've read about is a whole slew of issues. From th pipes being a non typical size(so you can't just run to Lowes and pickup parts), to pipes being glued that should not be, to not being able to easily remove the screen for cleaning.

Of course your mileage may vary, but that is just what I've read about. I personally built my own for about 50$ in parts and a 50$ pump.

CoralVue_Marketing · Oct 15, 2019

Terry DeMott said:
I have a 180 but have 40 clown fish and 12 anemones . I have 2.0 pho and nitrates 1.0 will this scrubber take care of my problem

I can't say definitively if it's going to resolve your nutrient issues, but it's definitely going to help big time. Many of our staffers who have added an algae scrubber to their systems talk about it like it's the holy grail and the thing that finally helped bring their nutrients down, in some cases to undetectable levels. I run a small scrubber myself, much smaller than the IceCap units we offer, and it's absolutely made a difference in my tank. The algae growth in my display has slowed considerably as nutrient levels dropped and my pH is more stable. I am not sure what measures you have taken to control your nutrient levels now, but things like chemical filtration or chemical supplements can get pricey when you have to buy them over and over. I don't think you'll find many hobbyists who run a scrubber that are unhappy with the results. It's a good investment.

DannyBCorals · Oct 15, 2019

Jeff@CoralVue said:
I can't say definitively if it's going to resolve your nutrient issues, but it's definitely going to help big time. Many of our staffers who have added an algae scrubber to their systems talk about it like it's the holy grail and the thing that finally helped bring their nutrients down, in some cases to undetectable levels. I run a small scrubber myself, much smaller than the IceCap units we offer, and it's absolutely made a difference in my tank. The algae growth in my display has slowed considerably as nutrient levels dropped and my pH is more stable. I am not sure what measures you have taken to control your nutrient levels now, but things like chemical filtration or chemical supplements can get pricey when you have to buy them over and over. I don't think you'll find many hobbyists who run a scrubber that are unhappy with the results. It's a good investment.

What can I do to get one for free