IceCap GFO 150EXT Media Reactor

IceCap GFO 150EXT External Canister Media Reactor (IC-GFO-150EXT)

The IceCap GFO 150EXT Media Reactor (SKU: IC-GFO-150EXT) is an authentic, high-capacity chemical filtration system distributed by CoralVue to provide universal water purification in large-scale freshwater systems and marine reef aquariums up to 500 gallons. Utilizing advanced loose filtration media—like Granular Ferric Oxide (GFO) for aggressive phosphate removal or activated carbon for pulling out yellowing pigments and toxins—is standard practice for preventing nuisance algae blooms. However, traditional large media reactors are notoriously heavy and frustrating to maintain, often requiring you to disconnect tight plumbing lines, unbolt leaky thumb-screws, and drag a massive dripping cylinder over to a sink just to change out your carbon. The IC-GFO-150EXT fully resolves this maintenance headache with its clever split-tier canister architecture.

At the core of the 150EXT is a removable inner cartridge. To change out your media, simply pop the top union cap and lift the self-contained inner canister straight out of the reactor column. This internal pod confines the media safely to its vessel, meaning you can easily dump old media, pour in new granules, and thoroughly rinse away fine black dust right at the sink before sliding it back into the main housing. Driven by an included, silent 49W EVO-3000 submersible feed pump and packaged with thick-walled 19mm (3/4") vinyl tubing, this comprehensive kit can be deployed inside a sump baffle or mounted right outside your filter room setup. With its clear acrylic structural body for easy visual monitoring and a precise top-mounted flow-control gate, the IceCap 150EXT delivers professional-grade water clarity with effortless upkeep.

Key Features

• Hassle-Free Media Rinsing: The inner core cartridge acts as its own wash basket, keeping fine carbon or GFO grains completely contained while you rinse away transit dust under your sink tap.

• Precise Fluidization Tracking: Ultra-clear outer acrylic walls give you a perfect view of your filter bed, letting you check for plumbing channels or adjust your flow rate to prevent tumbling GFO from grinding into dust.

• Complete Out-of-the-Box Kit: Ships fully loaded with a matching high-performance submersible utility pump, an adjustable output ball valve, and heavy-duty 19mm/25mm connecting plumbing hoses.

• (Note: This complete reactor assembly includes the external reactor housing, removable inner media canister, output gate valve, IceCap EVO-3000 pump, and plumbing hoses. Granular carbon and bulk GFO media are sold under separate product categories).

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