NEW IceCap AIO Protein Skimmers

[davidjmt]

It should be like this…

Not like this…

The pump hole should be opposite the holes in the round piece. Although sometimes I get that boiling when the skimmer turns back on from the tank being in feed mode but then it stop after about a minute. Sounds like you’re not getting the fine micro bubbles. Maybe air isn’t being pulled in properly.

I wrote you on your IG btw, don’t know if you’re able to see it. And honestly I didn’t took it apart it was just the cup but I removed the whole body from the tank and after that is hasn’t function properly. At night it kinda produces the skimming, but not enough to be constantly but slowly. No matter how bough or low at night. And during the day it just boils and swing side to side like waves ‍

 

[davidjmt]

It should be like this…

Not like this…

The pump hole should be opposite the holes in the round piece. Although sometimes I get that boiling when the skimmer turns back on from the tank being in feed mode but then it stop after about a minute. Sounds like you’re not getting the fine micro bubbles. Maybe air isn’t being pulled in properly.

Apparently doesn’t want to work tonight, but how you see it is how it is since then

 

[schmidt reef]

I started my skimmers with the cup pretty high and lowered bit by bit from there. The pictures below are the larger version on my 40 gallon.

My skimmate is a dark brown liquid but I get a thick paste that sticks to the underside and inside of the cup.

How quiet is your pump? I can’t run mine on anything but the lowest setting. For a DC pump mine is way too loud.

 

[reefiniteasy]

How quiet is your pump? I can’t run mine on anything but the lowest setting. For a DC pump mine is way too loud.

Not loud at all. If I was standing next to the Lagoon 25 I can hear a hum but stepping away, not so much. The larger one on the 40 is dead silent but it is hooked up to a CO2 scrubber so that dampens all sound.

 

[old salt reefer]

Ehh, I don't know, I tried the K1 nano multiple times and they were terrible..this one looks like it utilizes the same style of pump too. At least it's DC this time, but still, hard pass.

Only thing for me is I have a k1 nano from coral vie and the pump sucks it didn’t even last 6 months

I must be doing something wrong as my K1 nano has been with me for over 3 years now. Will admit have replaced the pump twice. The most recent pump has been working for about 1.5 years.

 

[schmidt reef]

Not loud at all. If I was standing next to the Lagoon 25 I can hear a hum but stepping away, not so much. The larger one on the 40 is dead silent but it is hooked up to a CO2 scrubber so that dampens all sound.

Mine is on a scrubber as well, but the motor hum is very loud, I sent an email to coralvue, hopefully I can get the motor replaced

 

[FoolishWizard]

Where does the body of your skimmer is setup? My skimmer use to run great during breaking period, now during the day the water just boils and won’t raise at all, but comes night and it works halfway decent. It makes no sense, and this just happened after cleaning the cup after breaking period, so no sense to me, I contacted coralvue and they can’t do anything even when I tell them the pump must be bad, their answer is send skimmer and we will check it, but we don’t have replacement pumps to sell either. ‍ like what the heck

Took some measurements last night... For me, the body of the skimmer is just about 2" above the water line... and the top of the cup sits at 2" above the skimmer body.

 

[FoolishWizard]

Not loud at all. If I was standing next to the Lagoon 25 I can hear a hum but stepping away, not so much. The larger one on the 40 is dead silent but it is hooked up to a CO2 scrubber so that dampens all sound.

The skimmer is the ONLY thing i hear on my tank so it is/was kind of a bummer when the tank went from dead silent to a constant hum that the wife even called me out on... Good news is... After awhile I think it has quieted down.

 

[davidjmt]

Took some measurements last night... For me, the body of the skimmer is just about 2" above the water line... and the top of the cup sits at 2" above the skimmer body.

You mean 2” below waterline right?

 

[FoolishWizard]

You mean 2” below waterline right?

Just took some actual, better measurements... The TOP of the skimmer body is 2-3/8" above the waterline and the cup with cap on is 2-1/8" above skimmer body...

 

[bubbgee]

has anyone been able to hook up a hose for this for a co2 scrubber or ozone? I could not figure out the hose (internal diameter) size for it. Thanks!

 

[reefiniteasy]

has anyone been able to hook up a hose for this for a co2 scrubber or ozone? I could not figure out the hose (internal diameter) size for it. Thanks!

I have mine hooked to an icecap CO2 scrubber. I’ll take pictures when I get the chance. :)

 

[bubbgee]

I have mine hooked to an icecap CO2 scrubber. I’ll take pictures when I get the chance. :)

Cool. Thanks. I just dont know what size of hose to use in the adjacent connector of the air intake assembly without performing a Macgyver, lol.

I was able to find a couple of hose that I think I can use to bridge the connection without a reducer. And I also plan to put an ozone generator for the intake.

 

[officialreefbros]

Oooo neat! I wonder if I can squish it next to my light mount

 

[bubbgee]

Dang. Just attached the intake tube to my old BRS media reactor and added CO2 scrubbing media. I am a believer!

7.93 in the morning and slowly going to 8.2. I'll add the ozone generator during the weekend after observing the Corals for a few days. But very promising.

 

[BAMatter]

Mines cranking- but which way should I tune it so it’s not so frothy? Pump is at highest speed, cup is as low as it can go. I can lower the entire skimmer down a little bit more… should I go that way?

 

[Robb1821i]

Just wanted to let everyone know that the production versions of the IceCap prototype skimmers I’ve been using for the last 7 months will be released in the coming weeks. You should be able to get them at Saltwatwr Aquarium, Premium Aquatics, and Champion Lighting.

The IceCap AIO 120 fits perfectly in the rear chamber of the smaller IM tanks like my 25 lagoon and other smaller aio aquariums. The 110 is rated for 10-30 gallons and it’s powered by a controllable 5 watt DC pump. It’s footprint is 3.375in x 2.5in, perfectly sized for many of the AIO aquariums on the market.

The larger model, the IceCap AIO 240 fits in the rear chambers of the Nuvo 40 and similar sized AIO aquariums. The 240 is rated for 20-65 gallon aquariums. It’s
footprint is 2.75in x 3.625in and powered by a controllable 6 watt DC pump.

Feel free to ask any questions. I know how hard it is to find quality skimmers for our AIO tanks that function and fit well. After using the prototypes for the last 7 months, I think AIO hobbyists will be satisfied.

https://www.coralvue.com/icecap-aio-240-all-in-one-aquarium-protein-skimmer
https://www.coralvue.com/icecap-aio-120-all-in-one-aquarium-protein-skimmer
(I do not work for CoralVue or IceCap. Just a fellow hobbyist that was afforded the opportunity to test some gear.)

Why can't the 240 work on the 25 lagoon? The height?

 

[shcrimps]

They are amazing. I’ve been using the prototypes for roughly 7 months. They skim well and are easy to clean. If I didn’t have the prototypes I would probably purchase these. I still might as there are a couple design changes I suggested that I want that are on the retail version.

i don’t get how so many people here get to test prototypes that sounds so fun but stressful

 

[Robb1821i]

Just wanted to let everyone know that the production versions of the IceCap prototype skimmers I’ve been using for the last 7 months will be released in the coming weeks. You should be able to get them at Saltwatwr Aquarium, Premium Aquatics, and Champion Lighting.

The IceCap AIO 120 fits perfectly in the rear chamber of the smaller IM tanks like my 25 lagoon and other smaller aio aquariums. The 110 is rated for 10-30 gallons and it’s powered by a controllable 5 watt DC pump. It’s footprint is 3.375in x 2.5in, perfectly sized for many of the AIO aquariums on the market.

The larger model, the IceCap AIO 240 fits in the rear chambers of the Nuvo 40 and similar sized AIO aquariums. The 240 is rated for 20-65 gallon aquariums. It’s
footprint is 2.75in x 3.625in and powered by a controllable 6 watt DC pump.

Feel free to ask any questions. I know how hard it is to find quality skimmers for our AIO tanks that function and fit well. After using the prototypes for the last 7 months, I think AIO hobbyists will be satisfied.

https://www.coralvue.com/icecap-aio-240-all-in-one-aquarium-protein-skimmer
https://www.coralvue.com/icecap-aio-120-all-in-one-aquarium-protein-skimmer
(I do not work for CoralVue or IceCap. Just a fellow hobbyist that was afforded the opportunity to test some gear.)

Why can't the 240 be used on a 25 lagoon. It seems like it would fit the chamber. What is the minimum water height required?

 

[htowntigerfan]

They are great. The 240 is running on my 40 Fusion. It’s great and I have it hooked up to my medium IceCap CO2 scrubber. I’ve used the IceCap K1 nano. I liked it but it was somewhat difficult to adjust and the mounting style wasn’t friendly to aio aquariums. I’ve used the Tunze 9001 DC but it also never fit well although the controllable pump made it worthwhile. I was recently using the Aquamaxx 1.5 HOB. It’s a beast and works amazing well, but when the output slows down it’s a chore to remove and clean. On my 25 lagoon I was using the Bullet 1 from Aquamaxx, it was good, but again, cleaning was a chore and priming it was a headache.

I’ve had these two skimmers going for 7 months and they are great. I’m actually thinking about buying the production versions as I want the changes that were made since these prototypes. I think people will be very happy with them. :)

What is the best way to set up as far as where should ghe sump waterline be, and how should I position the cup?