Purple up?
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morval
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oh ya u can overdose ! all purple up is, is a calcium supplement. and u should get enough calcium with regular water changes. only add stuff if u have corals that are depleting your supply. every day dosing will lead to bad things if u have a calcium test whats the reading? if u dont have one get one!
tdog7879
Member
Originally Posted by morval
http:///forum/post/2638124
oh ya u can overdose ! all purple up is, is a calcium supplement. and u should get enough calcium with regular water changes. only add stuff if u have corals that are depleting your supply. every day dosing will lead to bad things if u have a calcium test whats the reading? if u dont have one get one!
It was at 380 before purple up. After dose it was at 440. No corals yet just trying to get some coraline alage.
http:///forum/post/2638124
oh ya u can overdose ! all purple up is, is a calcium supplement. and u should get enough calcium with regular water changes. only add stuff if u have corals that are depleting your supply. every day dosing will lead to bad things if u have a calcium test whats the reading? if u dont have one get one!
It was at 380 before purple up. After dose it was at 440. No corals yet just trying to get some coraline alage.
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tizzo
Guest
Retest your calcium tomorrow, post where the numbers are.
If your at 440, then don't add anymore until that number changes.
And you should balance your alkalinity with that. Your alk level should be about 4 meq/L (11dkh)
Both numbers are high, but that's balanced. Without corals I'd aim for 420 as my calcium level.
If your at 440, then don't add anymore until that number changes.
And you should balance your alkalinity with that. Your alk level should be about 4 meq/L (11dkh)
Both numbers are high, but that's balanced. Without corals I'd aim for 420 as my calcium level.
tdog7879
Member
Originally Posted by Tizzo
http:///forum/post/2638134
Retest your calcium tomorrow, post where the numbers are.
If your at 440, then don't add anymore until that number changes.
And you should balance your alkalinity with that. Your alk level should be about 4 meq/L (11dkh)
Both numbers are high, but that's balanced. Without corals I'd aim for 420 as my calcium level.
How often do you test you calcium? does calcium drop down fast?
http:///forum/post/2638134
Retest your calcium tomorrow, post where the numbers are.
If your at 440, then don't add anymore until that number changes.
And you should balance your alkalinity with that. Your alk level should be about 4 meq/L (11dkh)
Both numbers are high, but that's balanced. Without corals I'd aim for 420 as my calcium level.
How often do you test you calcium? does calcium drop down fast?
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augustwest
Guest
I wouldn't let the calcium go over 450 or you may have a tough time getting the levels right when you want to add corals. I think it says on the bottle that you have to have coraline algea in the tank for the product to work. I've tried it and I think good old fashioned blue lighting, clean water and proper levels does a better job of growing it. There was a place that sold 'grunge' to get coraline started - try a google search. That or ask a friend to scrape their tanks and siphon some out for you. 
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tizzo
Guest
Well one of 2 things is gonna happen. Either tomorrow when you test it will still be 440 and that's fine. OR it will be back to 380. If it drops like that, don't add more it won't matter. If it drops like that, then you need to test and add magnesium for the calcium to remain in solution.
Summary...
440 =fine
it drops=go out and buy mag test kit and mag supplement.
Summary...
440 =fine
it drops=go out and buy mag test kit and mag supplement.
tdog7879
Member
Originally Posted by Tizzo
http:///forum/post/2638149
Well one of 2 things is gonna happen. Either tomorrow when you test it will still be 440 and that's fine. OR it will be back to 380. If it drops like that, don't add more it won't matter. If it drops like that, then you need to test and add magnesium for the calcium to remain in solution.
Summary...
440 =fine
it drops=go out and buy mag test kit and mag supplement.
I will do that....Thanks
http:///forum/post/2638149
Well one of 2 things is gonna happen. Either tomorrow when you test it will still be 440 and that's fine. OR it will be back to 380. If it drops like that, don't add more it won't matter. If it drops like that, then you need to test and add magnesium for the calcium to remain in solution.
Summary...
440 =fine
it drops=go out and buy mag test kit and mag supplement.
I will do that....Thanks
michaeltx
Moderator
I agree with MR X a good to part will go a lot farther in getting your calcium levels inline and not cause algae issues.
only add what you can test for though. if calcium gets to high it can bind together and cause it to precipatate back into the tank and cause problems.
Mike
only add what you can test for though. if calcium gets to high it can bind together and cause it to precipatate back into the tank and cause problems.
Mike
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tizzo
Guest
But you guys are assuming he's trying to up his calcium. As far as raising calcium then yes a 2 part works better, but many hobbiests swear by that purple up. Now granted it does raise calcium levels, but that was not the reason the OP added it.
I have never used it, but I am wondering if they have a nice mix of something or other that might actually work.
My tank took 3 months to start showing dots of corraline, and the people who use PU swear they see results in less than a month.
But if the calcium level does stay at 440, then it would be dangerous to add more,
I have never used it, but I am wondering if they have a nice mix of something or other that might actually work.
My tank took 3 months to start showing dots of corraline, and the people who use PU swear they see results in less than a month.
But if the calcium level does stay at 440, then it would be dangerous to add more,
tdog7879
Member
the reason why i got is....my tank has been running for 5 months with a single fl bulb and my rock has just a little color to it...so i got a t-5 light fix. and add the PU to speed up the process. I will check my cal. levels and add some every now and then .not going to waste it.
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tizzo
Guest
Originally Posted by MichaelTX
http:///forum/post/2638667
purple up is made to raise calcium though and promote coraline algae there is no other reason to add it to a tank.
Before a couple of months ago, I thought it was only calcium sold as a gimmick, so as I read the instructions, they are very clear on their labeling to test calcium and not to dose with calcium, and that it will infact raise calcium, but there are also a bunch of other ingredients in the way of elements. Now as I said, I never used the stuff, but I know in my own tank my calcium has always been around 420 and it took a while to start seeing spots on the glass and over flows.
But to hear people talk, they swear they have coralline within weeks.
I don't know though...
http:///forum/post/2638667
purple up is made to raise calcium though and promote coraline algae there is no other reason to add it to a tank.
Before a couple of months ago, I thought it was only calcium sold as a gimmick, so as I read the instructions, they are very clear on their labeling to test calcium and not to dose with calcium, and that it will infact raise calcium, but there are also a bunch of other ingredients in the way of elements. Now as I said, I never used the stuff, but I know in my own tank my calcium has always been around 420 and it took a while to start seeing spots on the glass and over flows.
But to hear people talk, they swear they have coralline within weeks.
I don't know though...
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tizzo
Guest
Oh and AugustWest brings up a good point. Coralline will not appear out of nowhere. If you have not introduced it to your tank, you will never see it.
I bought a bunch of snails with coralline and also some nice pieces of rock.
I bought a bunch of snails with coralline and also some nice pieces of rock.
arizonakid
Member
Grunge is found @ *****. This is a research facility that has fantastic corals of all kinds on display.
9supratt4
Active Member
I personally add PurpleUp to my tank and it really does work. I had a very small amount of coraline in my tank and I began adding PurpleUp. I did watch my levels as the instructions say and I also started to dose Magnesium (and tested for it) when my Calcium readings were staying low. In just a month I have the one piece of rock that had the tiny amount on it almost covered in awesome looking pink/purple coraline and it is also starting to spread to my overflow and other rocks.
I also have never had any problems with nuisance algae since I've started using it!!
I also have never had any problems with nuisance algae since I've started using it!!
prime311
Active Member
This should help:
http://home.comcast.net/~jdieck1/chem_calc3.html
I personally wouldn't use Purple Up to dose. Its overpriced for what it does.
http://home.comcast.net/~jdieck1/chem_calc3.html
I personally wouldn't use Purple Up to dose. Its overpriced for what it does.
bluering09
Member
I used purple up before and I m happy with the out come. I mean it is spreading everywhere, even in my glass.