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Use Algae to Fight Algae
IceCap Algae Turf Scrubbers use algae as a natural water filter to remove nitrate, phosphate, and other pollutants from your aquarium water. Rather than having algae grow uncontrolled inside your display tank, an algae scrubber allows you to grow algae in a controlled setting where it can be easily removed—thereby removing contaminants from your tank in the process. This all-natural form of water filtration can reduce and even eliminate the need for water changes. Best of all, algae scrubbers are safe for use in freshwater, saltwater, and reef aquarium systems.
3 Sizes to Choose From
•IceCap Algae Turf Scrubber - Small 20w
Item #: IC-AGS-100
Dimensions: 8 x 7 x 10in (LxWxH)
LED Lamp Number: 2 x 10w
Total Wattage: 20w
Screen Size: 8 x 6in
Inlet Size: 16mm
Outlet Size: 1in
Emergency Outlet Size: ½in
Safety Drain Size: 1/2in
Recommended Flow: 250gph
Tank Rating: Aquariums up to 80gal
•IceCap Algae Turf Scrubber - Medium 60w
Item #: IC-AGS-200
Dimensions: 16 x 10 x 12in (LxWxH)
LED Lamp Number: 2 x 30w
Total Wattage: 60w
Screen Size: 10.4 x 7.4in
Inlet Size: 16mm
Outlet Size: 1in
Emergency Outlet Size: ½in
Safety Drain Size: 1/2in
Recommended Flow: 500gph
Tank Rating: Aquariums up to 225gal
•IceCap Algae Turf Scrubber - Large 120w
Item #: IC-AGS-400
Dimensions: 24 x 12 x 12in (LxWxH)
LED Lamp Number: 4 x 30w
Total Wattage: 120w
Screen Size: 15.8 x 10.5in
Inlet Size: 25mm
Outlet Size: 1.5in
Emergency Outlet Size: ½"
Safety Drain Size: 1/2in
Recommended Flow: 800gph
Tank Rating: Aquariums up to 350gal
How It Works
IceCap Algae Scrubbers are designed to be mounted above your sump so that the water flowing through the unit can drain back into your normal filtration system. Water can be fed into the scrubber by a standalone pump, via a manifold, or through the drain of your display tank. The water going into the unit is trickled down onto a screen that is illuminated on both sides by powerful full-spectrum LED lights. As algae begins to grow on the screen, it “scrubs” your aquarium water of excess nutrients—so you’ll have less algae growing inside your tank. Once the screen is covered in algae, you “harvest” it by removing a sizable portion, thereby removing the contaminants that fueled its growth from your system.
