Purple up

rade8em · 09/19/2008, 07:22 PM

How good is purple up?

cveverly · 09/19/2008, 08:00 PM

In my opinion, don't do it.

It is mostly hype.

manini333 · 09/19/2008, 08:16 PM

i would not use purple up.

Toddrtrex · 09/19/2008, 08:30 PM

Would be better off getting a good 2 part.

woogy · 09/19/2008, 08:43 PM

I have been using this for about a month and have not seen any increase in coraline algae even though it says can take 3 months. It also makes the glass look cloudy. It contains iodine which helps my shrimp molt which he did twice since dosing this stuff. He only used to every couple months or so. I am considering using a 2 part called b-ionic instead.

reefnetworth · 09/19/2008, 09:23 PM

i strongly agree with Toddrtrex, i have been using Randys part 2 for about 4 years now, and still have about 45+ lbs. of Dowflake

ive used the carbonate (cooked baking soda) for the same amount of time, it keeps my pH @ 8.4 constant. i have to break coralline off my pumps to get them apart to clean em'.

09/19/2008, 07:22 PM	#1
rade8em Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 107	Purple up How good is purple up? __________________ it burns!! it burns!! theres salt in my eye..... Current Tank Info: 29gl& 20 fresh water, 29gl salt water

09/19/2008, 08:30 PM	#4
Toddrtrex Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 23,162	Would be better off getting a good 2 part. __________________ Click my name and then "visit toddrtrex's homepage" for tank pictures Current Tank Info: 210g reef and 65g reef

09/19/2008, 09:23 PM	#6
reefnetworth Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 3,810	i strongly agree with Toddrtrex, i have been using Randys part 2 for about 4 years now, and still have about 45+ lbs. of Dowflake ive used the carbonate (cooked baking soda) for the same amount of time, it keeps my pH @ 8.4 constant. i have to break coralline off my pumps to get them apart to clean em'. __________________ GIVE A MAN A FISH, YOU FEED HIM FOR A DAY. TEACH A MAN TO FISH, HE FEEDS HIMSELF FOR LIFE. (NEVER, underestimate another man's greed) Current Tank Info: SPS dominated barebottom display with BB sump since 2005, most consistant parameters in 19+ years of reefkeeping.

09/19/2008, 08:00 PM	#2
cveverly Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Port Clinton, Oh Posts: 1,470	In my opinion, don't do it. It is mostly hype.

09/19/2008, 08:16 PM	#3
manini333 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: pacific Posts: 58	i would not use purple up.

09/19/2008, 08:43 PM	#5
woogy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Western PA Posts: 986	I have been using this for about a month and have not seen any increase in coraline algae even though it says can take 3 months. It also makes the glass look cloudy. It contains iodine which helps my shrimp molt which he did twice since dosing this stuff. He only used to every couple months or so. I am considering using a 2 part called b-ionic instead.