Purple Up?
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robdog696
Member
I found that the product does work. However, it seems to create a very light purple colored coraline that just does not look natural to me. Also, EVERYTHING (including tank walls and overflows and powerheads) being covered in coraline also looks bad to me. I like a nice clean natural look. And to achieve this look, I found that simply maintaining 450-500 ppm calcium worked the best for me. I also introduced a nice piece of liverock that I purchased cured from my lfs for $50 that was covered in a nice deep purple coraline growth. I placed this in front of a powerhead, as that is supposed to help the coraline spread. Good luck!
reefkprz
Active Member
Originally Posted by Bang Guy
http:///forum/post/2684296
In my opinion it's one of those gimmicky products that works to some degree, it just doesn't work as well as simply maintaining good water parameters.
I agree.
the problem with purple up is it doses both calium and iodine, unless your low on both you shouldnt use it. the product also warns after use you get a calcium spike, wich can throw off other parameters in your tank imbalancing your system. and the key to reef tanks is a balanced system. IMO its mildly benificial, slightly dangerous,and a waste of money. why pay for water, if your going to dose calcium buy calcium, same with iodine. test for both if your going to use them.
http:///forum/post/2684296
In my opinion it's one of those gimmicky products that works to some degree, it just doesn't work as well as simply maintaining good water parameters.
I agree.
the problem with purple up is it doses both calium and iodine, unless your low on both you shouldnt use it. the product also warns after use you get a calcium spike, wich can throw off other parameters in your tank imbalancing your system. and the key to reef tanks is a balanced system. IMO its mildly benificial, slightly dangerous,and a waste of money. why pay for water, if your going to dose calcium buy calcium, same with iodine. test for both if your going to use them.
netimreefer
Member
I used it and was not convinced it did any thing to help with any growth of coraline algae
hummel
Member
I've tried and an thought it did something when I was new...but... I set up another tank and didn't use it and I had more coraline faster with the new tank and new rock by keeping my levels at bay. Don't rush your growth you'll have fun battling it soon enough if you keep your levels where they should be it will grow everywhere soon enough.
prime311
Active Member
Originally Posted by reefkprZ
http:///forum/post/2685316
I agree.
the problem with purple up is it doses both calium and iodine, unless your low on both you shouldnt use it. the product also warns after use you get a calcium spike, wich can throw off other parameters in your tank imbalancing your system. and the key to reef tanks is a balanced system. IMO its mildly benificial, slightly dangerous,and a waste of money. why pay for water, if your going to dose calcium buy calcium, same with iodine. test for both if your going to use them.
http:///forum/post/2685316
I agree.
the problem with purple up is it doses both calium and iodine, unless your low on both you shouldnt use it. the product also warns after use you get a calcium spike, wich can throw off other parameters in your tank imbalancing your system. and the key to reef tanks is a balanced system. IMO its mildly benificial, slightly dangerous,and a waste of money. why pay for water, if your going to dose calcium buy calcium, same with iodine. test for both if your going to use them.
kellenr
Member
Originally Posted by reefkprZ
http:///forum/post/2685316
I agree.
the problem with purple up is it doses both calium and iodine, unless your low on both you shouldnt use it. the product also warns after use you get a calcium spike, wich can throw off other parameters in your tank imbalancing your system. and the key to reef tanks is a balanced system. IMO its mildly benificial, slightly dangerous,and a waste of money. why pay for water, if your going to dose calcium buy calcium, same with iodine. test for both if your going to use them.
Too much iodine can also fuel unwanted nuisance algae growth.
http:///forum/post/2685316
I agree.
the problem with purple up is it doses both calium and iodine, unless your low on both you shouldnt use it. the product also warns after use you get a calcium spike, wich can throw off other parameters in your tank imbalancing your system. and the key to reef tanks is a balanced system. IMO its mildly benificial, slightly dangerous,and a waste of money. why pay for water, if your going to dose calcium buy calcium, same with iodine. test for both if your going to use them.
Too much iodine can also fuel unwanted nuisance algae growth.
stanlalee
Active Member
Originally Posted by rort
http:///forum/post/2689005
question to go along with this thread...
I have a tank that is about 2 months old and truly didnt notice the purple growth until 2 weeks ago when it was spreading a lot. Got worried and asked LFS who told me exactly what it was. Is it normal for it to grow that fast on a new tank?
Thats why purple up is a complete waste of money. Simply maintain a tank properly (ocean like or commonly accepted parameters) under reef type lighting (not even good, low level pc lighting will suffice) and usually by the 3rd month coralline begins to take off
http:///forum/post/2689005
question to go along with this thread...
I have a tank that is about 2 months old and truly didnt notice the purple growth until 2 weeks ago when it was spreading a lot. Got worried and asked LFS who told me exactly what it was. Is it normal for it to grow that fast on a new tank?
Thats why purple up is a complete waste of money. Simply maintain a tank properly (ocean like or commonly accepted parameters) under reef type lighting (not even good, low level pc lighting will suffice) and usually by the 3rd month coralline begins to take off
bang guy
Moderator
Originally Posted by KellenR
http:///forum/post/2689057
Too much iodine can also fuel unwanted nuisance algae growth.
And kill your Shrimp & Crabs.
http:///forum/post/2689057
Too much iodine can also fuel unwanted nuisance algae growth.
And kill your Shrimp & Crabs.