Rather than fighting nuisance algae wherever it decides to grow, a turf scrubber deliberately grows algae in one controlled spot, exporting the nitrate and phosphate that would otherwise fuel algae throughout the display. The IceCap 50 PRO hangs directly on the back of the tank.
How Algae Scrubbing Works as Nutrient Export
Algae consumes nitrate and phosphate to grow, and harvesting that growth physically removes those nutrients from the system - the same underlying principle as a refugium, but concentrated into a dedicated, easy-to-harvest growing surface instead of spread across a display.
What the 50 PRO Offers
- Hang-on-back mounting, no sump space required to add algae-based nutrient export.
- Dedicated growing surface that concentrates algae growth in one controlled, harvestable spot rather than letting it spread through the display.
- Complements skimming and biopellet reactors as an additional nutrient export method.
Setup Tips
- Harvest regularly - nutrient export only happens when grown algae is physically scraped off and removed.
- Run appropriate lighting on the scrubber's growing surface to drive consistent algae growth.
- Expect an adjustment period as algae establishes on the growing screen before harvest cycles stabilize.
The IceCap 50 PRO Hang-On-Back Turf Scrubber is available at Marine Concept Supply - order online or pick up at our shop in Wheeling, IL. Shop the 50 PRO Turf Scrubber, and browse more reef equipment.
