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The K3-200HOB serves as your primary defense, utilizing high-velocity air integration within its classic round body to physically bind, float, and remove these dissolved organics from your aquarium entirely before they can trigger unwanted algae outbreaks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe defining characteristic of the K3-200HOB is its traditional cylindrical body silhouette, often preferred by reef hobbyists over modern rectangular HOB layouts. The round reaction chamber naturally smooths out water movement, eliminating the chaotic corner shearing forces that can prematurely burst fine bubble heads. At its performance core is the efficient \u003cb\u003eControllable DCAIR 1.0 Pinwheel Pump\u003c\/b\u003e. Unlike old-school AC pumps that run at a single loud speed, this DC driver allows you to throttle the motor velocity across 10 distinct power intervals via an external digital controller, giving you absolute authority over the air-to-water ratio inside the chamber. This high-performance motor pulls an impressive 500 liters per hour (500LPH) of air while sipping a mere 10 watts of power, draining water cleanly beneath the operating line to keep the system dead-silent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eActive 10-Speed Flow Customization:\u003c\/b\u003e Adjust pump power settings at the click of a button to quickly fine-tune your bubble height or stall the system for coral feeding windows.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLow-Profile Intake System:\u003c\/b\u003e Pulls organic-rich water smoothly into the external filtration line while staying unobtrusive inside your display aquascape.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFail-Safe Collection Cup Overflow:\u003c\/b\u003e Includes a pre-installed 8mm drain barb and flexible line to route extra wet-skim fluids safely into an external reservoir to protect your floors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e(Note: This retail box includes (1) K3-200HOB round skimmer assembly, (1) collection cup with lid, (1) controllable DCAIR 1.0 pump, (1) digital 10-speed controller, intake\/return plumbing tracks, and a flexible drain tube).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIceCap K3 External Hang-On Series Sizing Chart\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable class=\"table table-bordered\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSkimmer Model\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSKU Reference\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHeavy Bioload Limit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMedium Bioload Limit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLight Bioload Limit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eChamber Style\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIceCap K3 100HOB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIC-K3-100HOB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40 Gallons\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e75 Gallons\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100 Gallons\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFlat Rectangular\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIceCap K3 150HOB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIC-K3-150HOB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e140 Gallons\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e200 Gallons\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e250 Gallons\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFlat Rectangular\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eIceCap K3-200HOB\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eIC-K3-200HOB\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003e60 Gallons\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003e80 Gallons\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003e140 Gallons\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eTraditional Cylindrical\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIceCap K3 250HOB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIC-K3-250HOB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e140 Gallons\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e200 Gallons\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e250 Gallons\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFlat Rectangular\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"IceCap","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50483993903352,"sku":"IC-K3-200HOB","price":259.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0754\/6909\/5160\/files\/d6281bd322112e7c7405a21cddd58ae2.jpg?v=1789092797","url":"https:\/\/www.blueearthaquariums.com\/products\/icecap-k3-200hob-round-controllable-protein-skimmer","provider":"Blue Earth Corals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}