IceCap Premium Chloramine Removing Catalytic Carbon, 1LB
The IceCap Premium Chloramine-Removing Catalytic Carbon 1LB (SKU: IC-CC-SM) is an authentic, industrial-grade purification media distributed by CoralVue to insulate sensitive aquatic life from tap water toxins. Municipal water treatment facilities increasingly favor chloramines over standard liquid chlorine because chloramines are far more stable and remain active in city water lines longer. However, this stability makes them a nightmare for aquarists. Standard granular activated carbon (GAC) absorbs free chlorine quickly but lacks the catalytic surface speed to break the stubborn chemical bond of a chloramine molecule. This allows toxic ammonia and chlorine derivatives to slip directly through your pre-filters, melting your reverse osmosis (RO) membrane and exhausting your DI resin in weeks. The IC-CC-SM completely solves this processing bottleneck.
Through secondary thermal processing, IceCap alters the carbon’s surface chemistry, turning each granule into a high-speed catalytic reactor. When city water contacts the media, the modified surface rapidly breaks the chlorine-ammonia bond. Beyond chloramines, this highly porous media excels at grabbing volatile organic compounds (VOCs), eliminating heavy hydrogen sulfide odors, and removing yellowing organic pigments. Certified to strict NSF/ANSI 61 standards, it contains no chemical binders, heavy ash, or leachable phosphates. It serves as an unshakeable first-line defense for multi-stage RO/DI systems or an aggressive carbon polishing step inside dedicated aquarium media reactors.
Key Features
Protects Sensitive RO Membranes: Eliminating weak oxidants prevents premature oxidation and cracking of delicate thin-film composite (TFC) reverse osmosis membranes.
Dual-Use Fluid Application: Equally effective when deployed as a source-water pre-filter or when placed inside an up-flow media reactor to polish closed aquarium loops.
High Iodine Adsorption Rating: Maximizes internal microscopic surface area, ensuring a massive capacity for capturing dissolved organic contaminants, heavy metals, and dyes.
Note: This filtration media package includes a 1-pound loose container of catalytic carbon granules. Clear refillable cartridge shells, sediment blocks, and color-changing DI resins are sold under separate product catalog listings.
