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Review on IceCap K1-Nano Protein Skimmer: Optimize Aquarium Filtration with Efficiency by Julie Rodriguez

Revainrating 5 out of 5

The Great Thing

I got the k1 yesterday and put it in my Fluval 13.5 (it fits on the side of the center chamber but you can't use a mounting bracket but it stays in place). This is the #3 skimmer I tried on my nano aquarium and what a difference. Within 5 minutes of turning it on I was scanning well so can't wait to see how well it performs once hacked. As for the sound, that was a big issue from some of the other reviews I read. First let me say that I have never owned a silent skimmer and have had about 7 hobbies with it. It's relatively quiet for that. If you're alone in the room and there's nothing but the tank, you'll hear it, but honestly I expected that too. but it's one of the quietest skimmers I've ever had and it really worked. I have a very quiet skimmer. but they don't do much. This thing is very easy to set up and assemble. The only thing I noticed was a few microbubbles. I was bad the first time I lit it but this morning there were hardly any left but that was to be expected as it wasn't broken yet. I will give an update in a few weeks. but overall I LOVE this thing.

Pros
  • tubeless outlet offers fine tuning and hassle-free deflation underwater, as well as quiet operation. Our tubeless design not only saves space, it also allows leaking water to exit the side of the skimmer and below the waterline and circulate in the sump without splashing.
Cons
  • Legacy model