PurpleUp Coralline Algae Accelerator

osu86 · 08/10/2007, 10:34 AM

Has anybody used this? Does it work?

Thanks

HPD Turbo · 08/10/2007, 10:37 AM

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Originally posted by osu86
Has anybody used this? Does it work?

Thanks

I am using it know for 2 weeks. I havent seen anything yet. Just check your calcium daily. Main went for 380 to 600 in a week so I am cutting back some.

kuoka · 08/10/2007, 10:38 AM

I'm using it. It works but it only raises your CA levels. If your CA and alkaline levels are already in check you're fine without it.

oct2274 · 08/10/2007, 10:49 AM

not to be mean, but it really is kinda a gimmick. To get coraline algae you need to have three things withing the proper ranges:
Calcium
Mag
Alk

Get those parameters in the right ranges and the coraline will do it's thing.

der_wille_zur_macht · 08/10/2007, 11:02 AM

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Originally posted by oct2274
not to be mean, but it really is kinda a gimmick. To get coraline algae you need to have three things withing the proper ranges:
Calcium
Mag
Alk

Get those parameters in the right ranges and the coraline will do it's thing.

The Purple Up will do that for you, but there are definitely cheaper methods. Kalk, Two part, etc.

loosecannon · 08/11/2007, 08:24 AM

Osu86: Purple up , and most of the stuff sold at lfs is junk! Like Oct2274 said, Cal. Mag. Alk. , and most importent live rock, with coraline on it. hermets and snails help spread it a round to. Water changes are all that needs to be none!

ikaros · 08/11/2007, 09:40 AM

i had no luck w/purple up, my new calcium reactor really kicked off the coraline bloom

Nano Chris · 08/11/2007, 03:06 PM

PurpleUp basically liquid sand, more expensive to buy than Alk/Calc/Mag supplements, if you keep them in line than you will have an explosion of coralline growth.

JamesJR · 08/11/2007, 05:08 PM

yeah they are right. When I set up my 60 gallon one of the the first things I did after it was all set up was check the calcium, alkalinity and magnesium levels and adjust it accordingly and the coralline started to grow within the first couple of weeks.

e_chimp · 08/11/2007, 05:29 PM

The thing about this gimmick is it works so people who have not tried other methods assume it is great. I used it for awhile. Had just as good or better results using two-part or kalk.

osu86 · 08/13/2007, 07:22 AM

Thanks for the replies. I'm just starting to notice the coralline this morning, so I must be on the right path

08/10/2007, 10:34 AM	#1
osu86 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Lighthouse Point, Florida Posts: 199	PurpleUp Coralline Algae Accelerator Has anybody used this? Does it work? Thanks

08/10/2007, 10:38 AM	#3
kuoka Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NorCal Cali Posts: 713	I'm using it. It works but it only raises your CA levels. If your CA and alkaline levels are already in check you're fine without it. __________________ They say don't talk about someone unless you've walked a mile in their shoes.. But if you do, at least you'll be ahead of them AND have their shoes! :) Current Tank Info: 72gal glass bow front reef, mostly LPS with some SPS, tangs, anthias, blenny, paired percula clowns, gold headed sleeper goby, red fairy wrasse

08/11/2007, 08:24 AM	#6
loosecannon Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: port kent Posts: 1,292	Osu86: Purple up , and most of the stuff sold at lfs is junk! Like Oct2274 said, Cal. Mag. Alk. , and most importent live rock, with coraline on it. hermets and snails help spread it a round to. Water changes are all that needs to be none! __________________ I like getting WET! Current Tank Info: 44gal. 40 gal. 75 gal. 30gal. and working on a 75gal. rigt

08/11/2007, 03:06 PM	#8
Nano Chris Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 2,758	PurpleUp basically liquid sand, more expensive to buy than Alk/Calc/Mag supplements, if you keep them in line than you will have an explosion of coralline growth. __________________ Chris ------- 34 Gallon Red Sea Max 130! Setup (Just got back into the hobby) Current Tank Info: 34 Gallon RedSeaMax!

08/11/2007, 05:08 PM	#9
JamesJR Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 2,733	yeah they are right. When I set up my 60 gallon one of the the first things I did after it was all set up was check the calcium, alkalinity and magnesium levels and adjust it accordingly and the coralline started to grow within the first couple of weeks. __________________ Just when I thought you couldn't be any dumber you go and do something like this....And totally redeem yourself! Current Tank Info: 20 gallon

08/10/2007, 10:49 AM	#4
oct2274 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 2,347	not to be mean, but it really is kinda a gimmick. To get coraline algae you need to have three things withing the proper ranges: Calcium Mag Alk Get those parameters in the right ranges and the coraline will do it's thing.

08/11/2007, 09:40 AM	#7
ikaros Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: chicagoland/nw indiana Posts: 68	i had no luck w/purple up, my new calcium reactor really kicked off the coraline bloom

08/11/2007, 05:29 PM	#10
e_chimp Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 23	The thing about this gimmick is it works so people who have not tried other methods assume it is great. I used it for awhile. Had just as good or better results using two-part or kalk.

08/13/2007, 07:22 AM	#11
osu86 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Lighthouse Point, Florida Posts: 199	Thanks for the replies. I'm just starting to notice the coralline this morning, so I must be on the right path