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Review on IceCap K1-Nano Protein Skimmer: Optimize Aquarium Filtration with Efficiency by Maricruz Cosentino

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Cheaply made and delivered broken

The skimmer arrived broken as other reviewers have said. The box looked unopened and all parts of the skimmer were plastic, but I had to glue some parts together to make it work. The acrylic extension that the air hose attaches to was broken in the air hose. I had to wiggle the pipe and pull the piece out and then glue it back to the orange airbox. The plastic spatula that regulates the water flow was broken. The square portion of the threaded rod was still attached, but the long rectangular flap was not attached. I had to glue it again too. The magnets had fused together, I had to take two pairs of pliers and pull them apart which actually broke one of the magnets. I used a scraper to separate 2 plastic sheets and then glued one sheet back onto the magnet. I should have just returned it, the thing looks fragile and cheap. Not particularly impressed in general, but I think I'll take a look. At least it worked for me.

Pros
  • The impressively compact size makes it an ideal candidate for working in tight spaces. Each element of the skimmer is completely disassembled for easy maintenance.
Cons
  • Almost never