Jessie Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 Do you guys turn your skimmer off when you use this stuff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie Posted October 2, 2010 Author Share Posted October 2, 2010 Purple Up - Coraline Additive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimD Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 Problem is, I dont think many people use the stuff. No reason to turn off the skimmer when dosing calcium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caferacermike Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 + 1 Did not know you could even buy it anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoneroller Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 I can't think of a reason to use the stuff because its NOT designed to be part of balanced dosing ie two part --- alkalinity and calcium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie Posted October 2, 2010 Author Share Posted October 2, 2010 I'm using it to boost coraline growth in my tank since I have very little. I also heard it chokes out other kinds of problematic algae. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooks Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 I'm using it to boost coraline growth in my tank since I have very little. I also heard it chokes out other kinds of problematic algae. I never got around to using the product. Everyone told me that it was nothing more than Ca and KH booster. The best way to get coralline growth in your tank is to seed it with rock that already has it on there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie Posted October 2, 2010 Author Share Posted October 2, 2010 It contains iodine and other trace elements also. From what I've heard it's faster than seeding with another rock. Anyway I was just currious about the skimmer being on. Thanks guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caferacermike Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 The stuff is garbage. Use the bottle you have and don't waste your money again. It really want add more coraline. Proper tnak maintenance will add everything that is in that bottle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+mcallahan Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 The stuff is garbage. Use the bottle you have and don't waste your money again. It really want add more coraline. Proper tnak maintenance will add everything that is in that bottle. +1 and keep your Mg high. I've never seeded coraline algae and its all over my tank. Mikey knows! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derekreefer Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 If you want to use Purple Up. Use it. It's still available, reviews seem good. I doubt its garbage. Their are less expensive products for dosing CA, KH, Mg and Iodine. If you plan on keeping the tank you will eventually use the individual bottles for CA, KH, Mg and Iodine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barderer Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 Yeah I wonder how the poster who concluded its "garbage" went about making this decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caferacermike Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 I'd say that years in the hobby have led me to understand that there is nothing more in "Purple Up" than what you get in a water change. Seriously folks it's not like the crap has "coraline seeds" in it or anything special. It's not even a 2 part solution that would really help maintain your proper levels of CA and ALK. So what if it has a touch of trace minerals, so does your salt mix. I don't know of anybody that uses the product past their "reefer break in period". It is one of those products that many people buy when they first begin the hobby and as time shows them, they quit buying it. It is a snake oil. I will take it all back if you can find me the 1 ingredient that can be PROVEN within a laboratory that will cause significant coraline growth that CANNOT be found within your salt mix. It must be that 1 ingredient that all salt mixes lack and can ONLY be found within Purple Up. Until then, I stand by my comment about it being garbage. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooks Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 Well said Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barderer Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 I apologize for being so direct in my original post. Thank you for providing some explanation about your opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
innate1 Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 Randy Holmes-Farley (sp) has a whole postiion paper on it and to sum it up I would quote Mike. And Jess I bought it at one time too so don't feel bad just read up on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie Posted October 3, 2010 Author Share Posted October 3, 2010 Thanks guys. I only bought an 8 ounce bottle though so no biggie. I should have done a little more research on it. The reason I wasn't seeing coraline algae growth was due to my nitrates. There almost under control now. So I shouldn't have anymore issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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