Does Purple Up Work

chocolates mom · 05/17/2006, 11:30 AM

Does Purple Up Work?

BillyJoeJimBob · 05/17/2006, 11:43 AM

Ditto. I am curious too. Tagging along...

cw150 · 05/17/2006, 12:47 PM

I have never used it but have heard that it does nothing more than adding calcium would.

sttroyiii · 05/17/2006, 01:10 PM

It adds two forms of calcium, one dissolved for instant use, and one form that breaks down slower. It also has magnesium, which is necessary for the coralline to grow. It seems to have boosted my growth on a tank thats a few months old. The snails also seem to really benefit from it, as they have a lot of growth visible now.

funman1 · 05/17/2006, 02:11 PM

YES, I also second the snail growth..
I have noticed a major difference.

UrbanSage · 05/17/2006, 02:15 PM

I think it worked in my tank.
But cant compare it to my tank if I had not used it naturally.

chip721 · 05/18/2006, 02:34 PM

I used it for a short while, but didn't like the results. IMO it kind of gave things an "artificial" purple look - especially my snails. My biggest concern was the lack of listed ingredients. Not knowing what's in it, I didn't know what to test for. I'm not saying PU does any harm. But I couldn't use it to manage my Ca, Alk and Mg.

Andrew · 05/18/2006, 02:36 PM

Yea, it works but so does using RC salt and using lime water. I find just using RC salt and adding lime water keeps the calcium more stable and higher then just adding purple up and IO salt for example.

TekCat · 05/18/2006, 03:57 PM

Ive used PU, and nothing...

As previously said, Ca+Alk+Mg would do the trick. As far as solid part of PU goes, coraline, corals, etc.. take only soluble Ca (ion Ca++). For solid aragonite to dissolve one must drop pH level to where no reef would survive.

jimbo045 · 05/18/2006, 04:39 PM

Yes, I say it does. To me every one should have it and get rid off that Kalk. garbage. JD

sjm817 · 05/18/2006, 04:53 PM

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Originally posted by jimbo045
Yes, I say it does. To me every one should have it and get rid off that Kalk. garbage. JD

I say exactly the opposite. So does Randy Holmes-Farley.

TekCat · 05/18/2006, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by sjm817
I say exactly the opposite. So does Randy Holmes-Farley.

I totally agree!!!

Seadogs · 05/18/2006, 05:40 PM

I'd like to tag along, too. I've been thinking about using PU in my FOWLR because I'd like to boost my coraline but I don't have a reef set up. Will it drop pH like just adding calcium (I think) will?

petenheather · 05/18/2006, 05:45 PM

im tagging along also...my tank is about 70% covered with coraline algae on the rocks, but i want more purple!

TekCat · 05/18/2006, 05:55 PM

Pete and Heather just sit tight, with PU or any other CA/Alk boosters coraline algae still grows slowly. It is its nature, very slow growth. Just keep Ca+Alk+Mg in check and turn lights on

petenheather · 05/18/2006, 06:13 PM

okay, but im still antsy....lol

PHIN FAN · 05/18/2006, 06:22 PM

I use coralline stimulator by Florida aqua farms inc. and I've had fantastic results. My tanks been up for about a month and i've already got beautiful coralline all over my rocks. Great product def recommend.

petenheather · 05/18/2006, 06:37 PM

Good to know!

Cprowler · 05/18/2006, 06:42 PM

I used it for a few months, hard to tell how it worked since I had nothing to compare it to.

New tank - first week

After 3 months

5 months

Andrew · 05/18/2006, 07:16 PM

Cprowler- Very nice tank! What kind of camera are you using? Also, what kind of rock is that?

lvpd186 · 05/18/2006, 07:22 PM

I have used both PU and Kalk. I think Kalk works much better and I think it is more stable then PU. Also, if I remember right, PU adds cal. but it does not have any kind of buffer so you have to keep an eye on your ph and alk levels.

Cprowler · 05/18/2006, 08:02 PM

Andrew - It's a Nikon D70 & LR is Tonga & Fiji.

O yeah, I added Kalk also.

amazingbobby · 05/19/2006, 11:36 AM

B-Ionic 1 & 2 has worked for me. I know I can test for what I am adding, and know exactly how much is needed. Corraline is growing slowly, but growing, corals are like weeds, and I swear some of my snalis have doubled in size.

TekCat · 05/19/2006, 11:44 AM

If you have lots of need for Ca and Alk, Randy Holmes has a cheap yet effective Recipe. I am using it and very happy with the results. Coral growth took off amazingly and I didn't go broke

boomsticks · 05/19/2006, 12:51 PM

Actually I don't add anything just do normal once a week or every two weeks with INSTANT OCEAN REEF CRYSTALS the growth is slow but its definatly there! Oh yeah and Stronium and little Iodine and sometimes some extra Calcium. For the corals and inverts. Every now and then I will add a very very small ammount of iron for the Smooth Red Kelp.

05/17/2006, 11:30 AM	#1
chocolates mom Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Abbotsford British Columbia Posts: 302	Does Purple Up Work Does Purple Up Work?

05/17/2006, 02:11 PM	#5
funman1 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 4,898	YES, I also second the snail growth.. I have noticed a major difference. __________________ Professional Pyro: NO REALLY; I get PAID to blow stuff up!! ~Steve~ Current Tank Info: 12G NANO

05/17/2006, 02:15 PM	#6
UrbanSage Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tea, SD Posts: 1,657	I think it worked in my tank. But cant compare it to my tank if I had not used it naturally. __________________ You can't control the wind, but you can adjust your sails. Current Tank Info: 270 gallon reef.

05/18/2006, 05:40 PM	#13
Seadogs Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nine Mile Falls, WA Posts: 81	I'd like to tag along, too. I've been thinking about using PU in my FOWLR because I'd like to boost my coraline but I don't have a reef set up. Will it drop pH like just adding calcium (I think) will? __________________ Keeping a saltwater tank is not a hobby... It's a disease I tell you! A DISEASE! Current Tank Info: 125 gal. T-5 lighting, 40gal sump in the basement w/ an Aqua C EV-180, and a 10 gal refugium

05/18/2006, 05:45 PM	#14
petenheather Registered Member. Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 381	im tagging along also...my tank is about 70% covered with coraline algae on the rocks, but i want more purple! __________________ Pete and Heather Current Tank Info: 46 gallon, 3 frogspwn corals, 1 hammer coral,Neon flower pot,1 yellow flower pot, bubble coral, 1 brain, 1 zoo. 55lbs+ fiji live rock, and 17 various snails, i fire shrimp, 1 cleaner shrimp, 2 mated Clarki clowns, lawmower blenny, six line wrasse

05/17/2006, 11:43 AM	#2
BillyJoeJimBob Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 174	Ditto. I am curious too. Tagging along...

05/17/2006, 12:47 PM	#3
cw150 Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: nw suburbs chicago Posts: 330	I have never used it but have heard that it does nothing more than adding calcium would.

05/17/2006, 01:10 PM	#4
sttroyiii Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 378	It adds two forms of calcium, one dissolved for instant use, and one form that breaks down slower. It also has magnesium, which is necessary for the coralline to grow. It seems to have boosted my growth on a tank thats a few months old. The snails also seem to really benefit from it, as they have a lot of growth visible now.

05/18/2006, 02:34 PM	#7
chip721 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alexandria, Virginia Posts: 1,260	I used it for a short while, but didn't like the results. IMO it kind of gave things an "artificial" purple look - especially my snails. My biggest concern was the lack of listed ingredients. Not knowing what's in it, I didn't know what to test for. I'm not saying PU does any harm. But I couldn't use it to manage my Ca, Alk and Mg.

05/18/2006, 02:36 PM	#8
Andrew Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 13,640	Yea, it works but so does using RC salt and using lime water. I find just using RC salt and adding lime water keeps the calcium more stable and higher then just adding purple up and IO salt for example.

05/18/2006, 03:57 PM	#9
TekCat Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: MN Posts: 3,130	Ive used PU, and nothing... As previously said, Ca+Alk+Mg would do the trick. As far as solid part of PU goes, coraline, corals, etc.. take only soluble Ca (ion Ca++). For solid aragonite to dissolve one must drop pH level to where no reef would survive.

05/18/2006, 04:39 PM	#10
jimbo045 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Aiea, HI. Posts: 1,788	Yes, I say it does. To me every one should have it and get rid off that Kalk. garbage. JD

05/18/2006, 05:55 PM	#15
TekCat Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: MN Posts: 3,130	Pete and Heather just sit tight, with PU or any other CA/Alk boosters coraline algae still grows slowly. It is its nature, very slow growth. Just keep Ca+Alk+Mg in check and turn lights on

05/18/2006, 06:13 PM	#16
petenheather Registered Member. Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 381	okay, but im still antsy....lol __________________ Pete and Heather Current Tank Info: 46 gallon, 3 frogspwn corals, 1 hammer coral,Neon flower pot,1 yellow flower pot, bubble coral, 1 brain, 1 zoo. 55lbs+ fiji live rock, and 17 various snails, i fire shrimp, 1 cleaner shrimp, 2 mated Clarki clowns, lawmower blenny, six line wrasse

05/18/2006, 06:22 PM	#17
PHIN FAN Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: North Florida Posts: 55	I use coralline stimulator by Florida aqua farms inc. and I've had fantastic results. My tanks been up for about a month and i've already got beautiful coralline all over my rocks. Great product def recommend.

05/18/2006, 06:37 PM	#18
petenheather Registered Member. Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 381	Good to know! __________________ Pete and Heather Current Tank Info: 46 gallon, 3 frogspwn corals, 1 hammer coral,Neon flower pot,1 yellow flower pot, bubble coral, 1 brain, 1 zoo. 55lbs+ fiji live rock, and 17 various snails, i fire shrimp, 1 cleaner shrimp, 2 mated Clarki clowns, lawmower blenny, six line wrasse

05/18/2006, 06:42 PM	#19
Cprowler Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,758	I used it for a few months, hard to tell how it worked since I had nothing to compare it to. New tank - first week After 3 months 5 months

05/18/2006, 07:16 PM	#20
Andrew Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 13,640	Cprowler- Very nice tank! What kind of camera are you using? Also, what kind of rock is that?

05/18/2006, 07:22 PM	#21
lvpd186 Reefing in NE Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Papillion, NE Posts: 1,485	I have used both PU and Kalk. I think Kalk works much better and I think it is more stable then PU. Also, if I remember right, PU adds cal. but it does not have any kind of buffer so you have to keep an eye on your ph and alk levels. __________________ "A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones that need the advice." Bill Cosby

05/18/2006, 08:02 PM	#22
Cprowler Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,758	Andrew - It's a Nikon D70 & LR is Tonga & Fiji. O yeah, I added Kalk also.

05/19/2006, 11:36 AM	#23
amazingbobby Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: N.California Posts: 227	B-Ionic 1 & 2 has worked for me. I know I can test for what I am adding, and know exactly how much is needed. Corraline is growing slowly, but growing, corals are like weeds, and I swear some of my snalis have doubled in size. __________________ Control for smilers can't be bought Current Tank Info: 29 gal Reef, 30"Coralife Deluxe Aqualight, Aqua C Remora Skimmer, 24 gal Cube w/ 150w Sunpod. LPS, softies, bristleworms x 7.34 million, and other weird creatures.

05/19/2006, 11:44 AM	#24
TekCat Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: MN Posts: 3,130	If you have lots of need for Ca and Alk, Randy Holmes has a cheap yet effective Recipe. I am using it and very happy with the results. Coral growth took off amazingly and I didn't go broke

05/19/2006, 12:51 PM	#25
boomsticks Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Good ol NH Posts: 547	Actually I don't add anything just do normal once a week or every two weeks with INSTANT OCEAN REEF CRYSTALS the growth is slow but its definatly there! Oh yeah and Stronium and little Iodine and sometimes some extra Calcium. For the corals and inverts. Every now and then I will add a very very small ammount of iron for the Smooth Red Kelp. __________________ Don't take life too seriously, nobody gets out alive anyway. Current Tank Info: 55 gal reef, 24 cube