{"product_id":"icecap-glass-bookshelf-aquarium-1-5-gallon","title":"IceCap Glass Bookshelf Aquarium, 1.5-Gallon","description":"\u003ch2\u003eIceCap 1.5 Gallon Trimless Bookshelf Glass Aquarium \u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe IceCap \u003cb\u003e1.5 Gallon Long Trimless Bookshelf Aquarium\u003c\/b\u003e (SKU: IC-AQBS1) is an authentic, artisan-crafted glass enclosure distributed by CoralVue to redefine standard pico aquarium dimensions. Traditional small tanks are often configured as vertical rectangles or tall cubes; while space-efficient, these tall layouts restrict horizontal swimming room and choke off natural lighting angles, creating compressed visual fields. The IC-AQBS1 circumvents these structural limits entirely by stretching 1.5 gallons of water volume across an elongated 11.8-inch linear footprint. This panoramic ratio gives freshwater aquascapers and micro pico-reef builders an exceptional canvas to establish complex geological scale and rolling horizontal movement that standard small tanks cannot match.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery aspect of this rimless profile is designed to minimize visual distraction. All four primary viewing faces are engineered from premium 5mm low-iron glass. By removing the heavy iron-oxide impurities found in standard float glass, the panels remain visually transparent, showcasing the true color values of your livestock, plants, and shrimp. The seams are joined using high-performance clear German silicone, creating a clean, borderless appearance. Because the tank is shallow, it allows standard-output desktop LED fixtures to provide intense, unobstructed par-value lighting right down to the substrate level. This makes it a perfect foundational platform for growing demanding dwarf hairgrass carpeting fields, maintaining high-energy nano planted layouts, or creating specialized moss habitats for ornamental shrimp.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaximized Gas Exchange Surface:\u003c\/b\u003e Elongated open-top architecture dramatically increases the water-to-air contact boundary, promoting natural oxygenation and cooling throughout the column.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSafe For Sensitive Micro-Shifting:\u003c\/b\u003e The rimless design allows effortless positioning of emergent hardscape elements like driftwood branches, mini bamboo poles, or tiny volcanic stones breaking out past the water line.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntegrated Structural Stress Relief:\u003c\/b\u003e Arrives with a factory-bonded, dense foam base mat that prevents microscopic glass imperfections from developing stress fractures over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNote: This open-top aquarium includes the standalone low-iron glass tank frame and a pre-installed self-leveling mat. Filter pumps, lighting fixtures, lids, and cabinetry stands are sold under separate product categories.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOnline exclusive: this item is ordered in for you and is usually ready within a few business days. Choose in-store pickup, local delivery or shipping at checkout.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"IceCap","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53881792233765,"sku":"IC-AQBS1","price":57.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0829\/5242\/1669\/files\/cv-t-37060.jpg?v=1790051702","url":"https:\/\/picayunepets.com\/products\/icecap-glass-bookshelf-aquarium-1-5-gallon","provider":"Poseidon's Pets of Picayune","version":"1.0","type":"link"}