IceCap Vs. Clearwater Algae Scrubber

[Skibum]

Which would you choose and why? The IceCap has a 100 dollar lower price point and seemingly the plumbing is exactly the same. The units look identical in construction and functionality the only discernible difference I could detect is the light placement. A buddy of mine had a ClearWater unit that leaked when the spray bar clogged. Supposedly this has been fixed. Just looking for general opinions here.

 

[725196]

I have the icecap and love it. To be perfectly honest, you are. It going to get a good comparison this way. Most people will get one or the other and won’t be able to do fair critique of the two. That bing said I don’t think you can he wrong with either but for the $100 cheaper price I would do the icecap.

 

[Jeff Jarry reef]

I just got the ice cap ATS and it's the small one for my 90. Gallon and it's doing a great job so far and it's well made. No light spill except the box has a glow to it because it's white. For the price it's well worth it. You will be happy

 

[Skibum]

I just got the ice cap ATS and it's the small one for my 90. Gallon and it's doing a great job so far and it's well made. No light spill except the box has a glow to it because it's white. For the price it's well worth it. You will be happy

My Big concern is leaking as it won't be placed over the sump. I don't want the spray bar to go nuts or anything. Thanks for the reply

 

[joseserrano]

both are fairly equal, ive had hadns on experience with both. The construction on the clear water is slightly better, but not by much.

 

[Jeff Jarry reef]

My Big concern is leaking as it won't be placed over the sump. I don't want the spray bar to go nuts or anything. Thanks for the reply

They have put a shield over it it doesn't leak or spray outside of box. I have mine set behind tank. So if leaks my hardwood floor is gone. I'm not worried about that.

 

[Jeff Jarry reef]

My Big concern is leaking as it won't be placed over the sump. I don't want the spray bar to go nuts or anything. Thanks for the reply

Spray pipe has a bigger pipe to keep spray on screen. That was a great idea they came up with plus splash shield and o ring to keep water spraying out the top

 

[Skibum]

both are fairly equal, ive had hadns on experience with both. The construction on the clear water is slightly better, but not by much.

Do you still use an ATS?

 

[joseserrano]

Do you still use an ATS?

Never used either, sold both, have both for sale.