what is purple up?
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thomas712
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CaribSea:
Purple Up Coralline Algae Accelerator [16 oz]
Encourages the growth of desirable pink and purple coralline algae and not nuisance algae.
Unique Dual Method Approach to Coralline Algae Acceleration
Ionic Calcium: Immediately raises dissolved calcium levels in the aquarium water.
10 Micron Aragonite: Targets the live rock surface where it dissolves in situ delivering calcium, strontium, magnesium and carbonate right where it's needed.
Iodine Replenishment: Purple Up also replenishes iodine, an essential element for coralline algae tissues that becomes quickly depleted in closed systems.
Easy To Use: One bottle replaces the typical multi-product recipe for successful coralline algae growth favored by advanced aquarists.
Contains Super Sea Calcium: Natural calcium derived from pristine, tropical oceans.
Purple Up Coralline Algae Accelerator [16 oz]
Encourages the growth of desirable pink and purple coralline algae and not nuisance algae.
Unique Dual Method Approach to Coralline Algae Acceleration
Ionic Calcium: Immediately raises dissolved calcium levels in the aquarium water.
10 Micron Aragonite: Targets the live rock surface where it dissolves in situ delivering calcium, strontium, magnesium and carbonate right where it's needed.
Iodine Replenishment: Purple Up also replenishes iodine, an essential element for coralline algae tissues that becomes quickly depleted in closed systems.
Easy To Use: One bottle replaces the typical multi-product recipe for successful coralline algae growth favored by advanced aquarists.
Contains Super Sea Calcium: Natural calcium derived from pristine, tropical oceans.
zoie2
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So is this something I should, or shouldn't use? I have coraline on my rocks, but I can't actually say it's spreading or growing. (Of course it's only been 2 months). these are my readings:
PH 8.2
Alk 2.9 (This might not be acurate, I use redsea kit and they don't give you an exact #. They give you a color chart and mine is on the high side of normal, green, but nit quite blue. So I chose the highest # on the normal chart)
Calcium is 400.
PH 8.2
Alk 2.9 (This might not be acurate, I use redsea kit and they don't give you an exact #. They give you a color chart and mine is on the high side of normal, green, but nit quite blue. So I chose the highest # on the normal chart)
Calcium is 400.
bronco300
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I have this stuff and never really cared for it...it isnt necessary, your coraline will spread in due time, just give it some time....but you don't want to overdose and get that claclium way over the mark....but other have said it works wonders, but you have to have coraline in the first place...so i dont know :joy:
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thomas712
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Originally Posted by zoie2
So is this something I should, or shouldn't use? I have coraline on my rocks, but I can't actually say it's spreading or growing. (Of course it's only been 2 months). these are my readings:
PH 8.2
Alk 2.9 (This might not be acurate, I use redsea kit and they don't give you an exact #. They give you a color chart and mine is on the high side of normal, green, but nit quite blue. So I chose the highest # on the normal chart)
Calcium is 400.
You can use it occationally if you like. With calcium at 400 then your alk (if you are expressing it in L/meq should be more like 2.0, but with an alk of 2.9 then your calcium should be more like 420,.. So in any event your not far off the mark.
So is this something I should, or shouldn't use? I have coraline on my rocks, but I can't actually say it's spreading or growing. (Of course it's only been 2 months). these are my readings:
PH 8.2
Alk 2.9 (This might not be acurate, I use redsea kit and they don't give you an exact #. They give you a color chart and mine is on the high side of normal, green, but nit quite blue. So I chose the highest # on the normal chart)
Calcium is 400.
You can use it occationally if you like. With calcium at 400 then your alk (if you are expressing it in L/meq should be more like 2.0, but with an alk of 2.9 then your calcium should be more like 420,.. So in any event your not far off the mark.
zoie2
Active Member
I will probably stay away from it then. I am reluctant to add any chemicals to my tank. So far I haven't had to add anything, no buffers and stuff like that. Of course I will probably have to start adding calcium to my tank when I get more corals. I don't know how that works. I am going with mostly soft corals, mushrooms, polyps and zoos. But they also need the calcium. I don't add it unless my calcium goes below 400 right? It's not something I should be adding weekly is it? Thanks for the info!!
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thomas712
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Most things in the tank will use the calcium including the coralline algae. So if you test today check the numbers, then test 24 hours later, if it has not moved then test another 24 hours later, check the numbers if it has gone down then you will add some to keep it above 400. Same with the alkalinity, remember adding calcium can make your alk go down and visa versa.
Thomas
Thomas