IceCap Color Changing CO2 Absorbent Media, 1KG
The IceCap Color Changing CO2 Absorbent Media 1KG (SKU: IC-CO-1KG) is an authentic, chemical-grade air-filtration substrate distributed by CoralVue to combat chronically suppressed pH levels in modern marine reef aquariums. In modern residential homes and offices, tight insulation, running HVAC systems, and closed windows trap human and pet respiration, causing ambient indoor carbon dioxide (CO2) levels to climb significantly above natural outdoor baselines. When an aquarium protein skimmer pulls this CO2-heavy room air into its venturi mechanism, the gas dissolves directly into the water column, creating a non-stop influx of carbonic acid (H2CO3). This acid active strips away your tank's natural buffering capacity, causing persistent pH drops that delay coral calcification, stress skeletal development, and slow overall growth rates. The IC-CO-1KG completely breaks this acidification cycle.
By placing IceCap's specialized media inside an inline carbon dioxide air scrubber, you establish a highly reactive purification barrier. As ambient room air passes through the pellet bed, a precise chemical reaction takes place: the Calcium Hydroxide (Ca(OH)2) and Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH) matrix traps the gaseous carbon dioxide, fixing it into solid calcium carbonate. This ensures that only ultra-pure, CO2-stripped oxygen enters your skimmer's bubble chamber. Unlike lower-grade granular blends that turn into a compacted, dust-heavy sludge that chokes air intake flow, IceCap utilizes a hard-pellet configuration that maintains exceptional structural shape and low backpressure. It provides an immediate, clean, and highly affordable tool to unlock faster coral growth and maintain rock-solid water parameters.
Key Features:
Accelerates Core Coral Calcification: Elevating baseline pH levels directly reduces the metabolic energy reef corals must expend to extract calcium and alkalinity from the water to build skeletons.
Fewer pH Swings: Attenuates the sharp nightly pH drops that occur when aquarium lights turn off and photosynthetic zooxanthellae shift from consuming CO2 to releasing it.
No Secret Formulations: Pure, high-yield soda lime composition contains no hidden chemical fillers, industrial binders, or toxic colorants, ensuring perfect safety around sensitive reef inhabitants.
Note: This retail package contains one 1 Kilogram (2.2 lbs) container of loose absorbent media pellets. Inline CO2 scrubber housings, connecting air hoses, and protein skimmers are sold separately.
