Purple Up

jimmy08 · 12/02/2007, 06:04 PM

Any one know if Purple Up is good for a tank? Does it work well and is it worth the money?

ctjim2005 · 12/02/2007, 06:07 PM

I am using it now in my 55, I'm not seeing any stunning results yet but its only been 2 weeks, My LFS swears by it but ..........

jimmy08 · 12/02/2007, 06:10 PM

Great thanks. I couldn't find any reviews.

Misled · 12/02/2007, 06:18 PM

It's really not necessary. Given time and good conditions the coraline algea will grow.

MalHavoc · 12/02/2007, 06:33 PM

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Originally posted by Misled
It's really not necessary. Given time and good conditions the coraline algea will grow.

agreed

jimmy08 · 12/02/2007, 06:35 PM

Thanks for the heads up! I will just be patient then.

Newlin · 12/02/2007, 06:38 PM

I also agree with this. I didn't use anything and within 6 months, the rock was covered.

Misled · 12/02/2007, 06:39 PM

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Originally posted by jimmy08
I will just be patient then.

Remember this line. It's one of the most important in this hobby,(addiction)!!!!

dsn112 · 12/02/2007, 06:48 PM

I generally try to stay away from all additives. If its not crucial for my system I wouldn't touch it.

LFS's swear by everything!! They are in business to make money. They recommended that I buy power compact lighting and told me I could keep anything. That same store weeks later told me that I needed MH lighting for any corals. Do research before you trust any LFS

Kryptikhan · 12/02/2007, 06:51 PM

I've seen coraline grow within 6 hours of purchasing some rock already covered in coralline.....Keep parameters where they need to be and in my limited experience it will grow like magic...kinda like how a chia pet grows lol

EaglesFan14 · 12/02/2007, 06:51 PM

I agree keep your CA levels up and you will see coraline before you know it. I had a hard time also, then I started using Reef Crystals which has a higher level of CA and I have the purple stuff all over the place!

mattb71 · 12/02/2007, 06:58 PM

I used it a bit. didn't notice much change until I started monitoring my CA. It took off once I got the CA in balance.

12/02/2007, 06:04 PM	#1
jimmy08 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 98	Purple Up Any one know if Purple Up is good for a tank? Does it work well and is it worth the money? __________________ Jimmy Pagano Current Tank Info: 90 gallon tank

12/02/2007, 06:10 PM	#3
jimmy08 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 98	Great thanks. I couldn't find any reviews. __________________ Jimmy Pagano Current Tank Info: 90 gallon tank

12/02/2007, 06:18 PM	#4
Misled RC Mod Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 11,440 Blog Entries: 11	It's really not necessary. Given time and good conditions the coraline algea will grow. __________________ Jesse I'm not saying I'm Batman. I'm just saying nobody has ever seen me and Batman in a room together.

12/02/2007, 06:35 PM	#6
jimmy08 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 98	Thanks for the heads up! I will just be patient then. __________________ Jimmy Pagano Current Tank Info: 90 gallon tank

12/02/2007, 06:38 PM	#7
Newlin Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Noble, Ok. Posts: 227	I also agree with this. I didn't use anything and within 6 months, the rock was covered. __________________ Everything that I own is for sale, click my little red house for info. Local pickup only.

12/02/2007, 06:07 PM	#2
ctjim2005 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Coventry, CT Posts: 79	I am using it now in my 55, I'm not seeing any stunning results yet but its only been 2 weeks, My LFS swears by it but ..........

12/02/2007, 06:48 PM	#9
dsn112 Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: South Jersey Posts: 1,139	I generally try to stay away from all additives. If its not crucial for my system I wouldn't touch it. LFS's swear by everything!! They are in business to make money. They recommended that I buy power compact lighting and told me I could keep anything. That same store weeks later told me that I needed MH lighting for any corals. Do research before you trust any LFS __________________ I'm disturbed! I'm depressed! I'm inadequate! I got it all!! Current Tank Info: Fluval Edge w LED freshwater. Looking at doing a 20-40g long penninsula fowlr soon

12/02/2007, 06:51 PM	#10
Kryptikhan Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North East Posts: 272	I've seen coraline grow within 6 hours of purchasing some rock already covered in coralline.....Keep parameters where they need to be and in my limited experience it will grow like magic...kinda like how a chia pet grows lol __________________ 72 Bow Reef, 75 FW Planted, 90 Acrylic tank being transformed to sump. Larger Reef in works. Current Tank Info: 72g AGA Bow (Current 4x54 T5, Super Skimmer 125, Mag 7, Hydor 3's x2, Kent Hi-S 60gph, 20G Acrylic Sump/Fuge, Dual Bulkhead Overflow, 80 lbs sand, 100 lb rock)

12/02/2007, 06:51 PM	#11
EaglesFan14 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1	I agree keep your CA levels up and you will see coraline before you know it. I had a hard time also, then I started using Reef Crystals which has a higher level of CA and I have the purple stuff all over the place!

12/02/2007, 06:58 PM	#12
mattb71 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: St. Peters, MO Posts: 57	I used it a bit. didn't notice much change until I started monitoring my CA. It took off once I got the CA in balance.