Purple Up usage.

[snaredrum]

Can someone give me an idea if purple up works and how well. I have good coraline starting now and would like to have more.

 

[seasalt101]

just give it some time let it come in on it's own it is a sign that your levels are good jmo tobin

 

[scsinet]

With proper calcium levels it will grow on it's own. I don't like to dump stuff in that's not needed.

 

[joncat24]

agree with previous two posts...it will raise calcium but also it is bad on your balance of calc, alk , and ph
It will come over time

 

[kanicky]

We used a bottle for two months and never saw a real big difference. Just keep your calcium up and you'll be fine.

 

[alyssia]

Purple Up did nothing for me but throw my levels out of whack.

 

[chinpokomon]

I agree with everyone else the less stuff you add for no good reason the better. If you want more I would suggest trying to fine some small pieces of LR with heavy encrustation (rubble if possible it’s cheaper). I find most of my growth accelerates in areas of higher flow, by placing some “seeds” in the proper places you can help jumpstart your growth. If you know someone else with heavy glass encrustation they could vacuum up a scraping for you to add to your tank but seed rock is best. Take notice of the current flow and light level in the places you’re finding growth your seeds should take root there or in similar conditions. I find regular water changes keep my CA level fine without supplements.

 

[nigerian]

I've heard nothing good about this stuff either.

 

[reefkprz]

its a calcium and Iodine supplement if your not testing for both dont use it. Iodine is easy to overdose a tank on. this in turn limits its usefullness because if they arent both low and you dose with it one could go too high....
I personally feel its spending way too much money for the water in the bottle and not neccesarily lots of calcium. compare the price to one bottle of calcium powder...... then consider most of whats in the bottle of purple up is water. its a rip off. just clever marketing, nothing spectacular.

 

[aztec reef]

I would throw it away. Just keep alk,Cal & magnesium in check + good water flow. and wait...

 

[reefkprz]

Originally Posted by Aztec Reef
I would throw it away. Just keep alk,Cal & magnesium in check + good water flow. and wait...
I couldnt agree more.

 

[joojoo]

Using your fingernail or something else hard like, just scratch and flake off some chunks, it will help it spread.

 

[snaredrum]

Thanks for all the replies. I have a good start under the area with the heavest flow so I'm letting it go natural. Thanks again.