Coralite boost?

Griff 63 · 01/05/2007, 01:56 AM

Just heard of a product called purple up! They're claiming it puts all the right stuff in your tank to promote all the desired alge/coralite. Anyone try this product yet?

aquarius77 · 01/05/2007, 01:59 AM

Correct water parameters will grow more Coraline alge than you know what to do with. Under no circumstances should you ever add anything to the tank that you have not tested for and know that it is needed.

JRistau81 · 01/05/2007, 02:12 AM

I agree. Supplements are useless if you don't know whats in them and if it is needed in your tank.

drummereef · 01/05/2007, 03:27 AM

Purple Up can do more bad than good. Target your alkalinity between 7-11dkh and calcium above 400 and your coralline will come. Consistancy is the key so getting on a good alk/calcium regimen is a good idea. Randy's 2-part works great.

dkh0331 · 01/05/2007, 04:31 AM

Mag also plays a role in your coraline so keep an eye on that in addition to your Ca and dkh.

David

blot60 · 01/05/2007, 04:45 AM

I use B-Ionic as a caolcium buffer with great coraline growth.

01/05/2007, 01:56 AM	#1
Griff 63 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Playa del rey CA Posts: 60	Coralite boost? Just heard of a product called purple up! They're claiming it puts all the right stuff in your tank to promote all the desired alge/coralite. Anyone try this product yet?

01/05/2007, 02:12 AM	#3
JRistau81 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Springfield, Illinois Posts: 264	I agree. Supplements are useless if you don't know whats in them and if it is needed in your tank. __________________ I like pigs. Dogs look up to us; cats look down on us, but pigs treat us as equals. - Winston Churchill Current Tank Info: 150 gallon, 2 Hamilton 400w 14K Metal halide, Red Sea Berlin Skimmer (Don't scoff, it works well), 150-200 lbs LR, 50 lbs LS, 100 lbs Southdown...anything else?

01/05/2007, 03:27 AM	#4
drummereef Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: STL Posts: 14,754	Purple Up can do more bad than good. Target your alkalinity between 7-11dkh and calcium above 400 and your coralline will come. Consistancy is the key so getting on a good alk/calcium regimen is a good idea. Randy's 2-part works great. __________________ -Brett 180g Marineland Starfire In-Wall 278 gallon system

01/05/2007, 04:31 AM	#5
dkh0331 Es gibt keinen ersatz Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Close to the edge, down by a river Posts: 3,581	Mag also plays a role in your coraline so keep an eye on that in addition to your Ca and dkh. David __________________ Just found out that grandpa has a drug addiction. He is addicted to viagra. No one is taking it harder than grandma.

01/05/2007, 04:45 AM	#6
blot60 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: So Cal Posts: 227	I use B-Ionic as a caolcium buffer with great coraline growth. __________________ There's no way, no way that you came from my loins. Soon as I get home, first thing I'm gonna do is punch yo mamma in da mouth! Current Tank Info: 120 mixed, 30g sump, 8x T5, Octopus DDNW 150,

01/05/2007, 01:59 AM	#2
aquarius77 Moved On Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Highland, Il Posts: 2,198	Correct water parameters will grow more Coraline alge than you know what to do with. Under no circumstances should you ever add anything to the tank that you have not tested for and know that it is needed.