IceCap ROX 0.8 Premium Activated Carbon — Medium 1.5lbs (SKU: IC-ROX-MED)
IceCap ROX 0.8 Premium Activated Carbon (SKU: IC-ROX-MED) is an authentic, pharmaceutical-grade chemical filtration media distributed by CoralVue to deliver crystalline water clarity and elite chemical safety to pristine marine reef displays, specialized invertebrate habitats, and high-tech freshwater aquascapes. In any closed aquarium system, water naturally develops a distinct yellow or green hue over time caused by decaying organic particulates, fish wastes, metabolic phenols, and defensive chemical compounds (allelopathy) released by competing corals. Standard granular activated carbons (GAC) are frequently fragile, irregular, and loaded with fine ash dust that clogs filters and causes health issues. IceCap ROX 0.8 completely eliminates these limitations through an advanced extruded engineering profile.
The defining characteristic of the 1.5-pound "Medium" container configuration is its highly concentrated potency. The "0.8" designation denotes the exact micro-millimeter diameter of the extruded carbon cylinders, a specification optimized to maximize accessible exterior surface area while preventing water tracking or bypass channels within media chambers. Because it undergoes a comprehensive hydrochloric acid wash during treatment, it carries an ultra-low ash index and guarantees zero phosphate leaching. This prevents the nuisance hair algae spikes common with lower-tier carbons. By scrubbing the water grid of complex yellowing agents, it optimizes photo-synthetic active radiation (PAR) levels, allowing your primary lighting systems to penetrate straight to low-tier corals for optimal tissue growth.
Key Features
Bypasses Traditional Carbon Dust Rinsing: Superior structural hardness prevents the micro-pellets from grinding against one another, ensuring minimal fines during transit.
Counteracts Defensive Coral Toxins: Actively captures volatile compounds released by aggressive soft corals and anemones before they can stress delicate SPS corals.
Ideal for Fast Medication Removal: Rapid absorption kinetics pull residual copper treatments or antibiotics out of the water line quickly once therapy cycles finish.
(Note: Because this carbon is incredibly potent, it requires roughly half the physical media dosage by volume compared to standard bituminous or lignite carbons).
IceCap ROX 0.8 Premium Carbon Sizing Continuity
| Volume Classification |
Factory SKU Identifier |
Net Material Mass Weight |
Ideal System Application Target |
| IceCap ROX 0.8 — Small |
IC-ROX-SM |
0.75 lbs (1/4 Gallon Jar) |
Nano Tanks & Small Reactors |
| IceCap ROX 0.8 — Medium |
IC-ROX-MED |
1.50 lbs (1/2 Gallon Jar) |
Mid-Sized Systems (55g to 120g) |
| IceCap ROX 0.8 — Large |
IC-ROX-LG |
3.00 lbs (1 Gallon Jar) |
Large Show Displays & Multi-Tanks |
| IceCap ROX 0.8 — X-Large |
IC-ROX-XL |
15.00 lbs (Bulk Project Box) |
Commercial Facilities & Maintenance |
