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The K1-200 serves as your primary water purification system, utilizing an aggressive air-induction mechanism to physically bind, trap, and extract these dissolved proteins out of the water matrix entirely before they can fuel nuisance algae outbreaks or compromise delicate stony corals. \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e Master crafted from robust, heavy-wall cell-cast acrylic and industrial-grade PVC, the K1-200 is built to withstand years of continuous high-salinity exposure. At its operational core is the powerful\u003cb\u003e IceCap EVair 900 Pinwheel Pump\u003c\/b\u003e. This heavy-duty driver draws ambient air through an integrated silencer and shatters it against a dense needlewheel impeller, filling the large 8-inch reaction chamber with a uniform cloud of micro-bubbles. To protect valuable under-cabinet real estate, the pump is housed inside the skimmer block. 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