Purple up??? - Page 3

tatuvaaj · 07-21-2006, 12:08 PM

One side effect of using products containing solid CaCO3 particles is that it can purify your water as the fresh CaCO3 surface can bind dissolved organic matter and phosphates (but also "good stuff" like magnesium).

It is generally accepted that elevated phosphate (even lower than many hobbyist kits can measure) hampers coralline algae growth and calcification in general so at least in theory these kind of products can help in an indirect way.

Just my 2 cents

MarbleShark · 07-25-2006, 05:40 PM

Those of you that have used this product and had results.....

How long did it take for you to see the results of it?

Frankie · 10-09-2006, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by cwrenge

My Goodness... the next thing will be " Crab Polish " for Shiny Shells ...? does any one realise the new " Fad in Tanks "... the Nano-Tank... what a killer for the salt water life forms.... there seems to be not much awareness for respect to the aquarium life forms in the world today... to thoes in research of Marine life... whats your opinion of Nano-Tanks......watch what you say on this topic....it may lead to loss of financing....( sad isn't it ) cwrenge , NJ, USA

LOL! some times i just have to laugh

Frankie · 10-09-2006, 12:11 AM

Well the reason i'm in this thread in the first place is because i lost patients with the BB not growing coraline fast enough and am trying the purple up. I see it growing on the bottom already and all my levels are staying steady. Im into my second week with it.

billyr98 · 10-09-2006, 05:22 PM

just watch the phosphates frankie....

kalkwasser helped me in my coraline growth a ton!

Frankie · 10-10-2006, 07:28 AM

OK billy. Thanks. I need to drip again also. I use to use kalk but havent found it here in charleston yet.

billyr98 · 10-10-2006, 04:10 PM

nobody sells Kent products.. i use kent kalkwasser..

Frankie · 10-10-2006, 09:20 PM

all my store pushes is kent. I do kinda mis the seachem at times though

Frankie · 10-11-2006, 01:47 AM

Im going to have to vote the purple-up out. Since starting to use it i see a bit of cyno and i didnt have that before. I'll cut it out a week and see if it come back. I got it all out and it was just in the fuge. So im not to worried....yet

billyr98 · 10-11-2006, 03:55 PM

hopefully is goes away for ya frankie..

jhnrb · 01-14-2007, 09:52 PM

Great thread. never used it. I agree with others, patients and good water quality are prefered.

Raf · 01-27-2007, 03:17 AM

I have used it on a clients tank and see no real diff between using that and another liquid calcium product. I HIGHLY agree with having 'seeder pieces' of LR containing coraline, seems to work well, as does keeping the calcium and alk levels in check, regular waterchanges can also be beneficial.

fishheads · 01-27-2007, 03:43 AM

I Personally Don't Care For Purple Coraline Algae,some Is Ok...your Gonna Get It Regardless...if Your Reef Parimeters Are Good

07-21-2006, 12:08 PM	#31 (permalink)
tatuvaaj Fire Coral Join Date: May 2004 Location: Tampere, Finland Posts: 64 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Purple up??? One side effect of using products containing solid CaCO3 particles is that it can purify your water as the fresh CaCO3 surface can bind dissolved organic matter and phosphates (but also "good stuff" like magnesium). It is generally accepted that elevated phosphate (even lower than many hobbyist kits can measure) hampers coralline algae growth and calcification in general so at least in theory these kind of products can help in an indirect way. Just my 2 cents __________________ *Member "Crabs Are Evil" Society* Tatu Vaajalahti Tampere, Finland

07-25-2006, 05:40 PM	#32 (permalink)
MarbleShark Torch coral Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 543 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Purple up??? Those of you that have used this product and had results..... How long did it take for you to see the results of it? __________________ Norm

10-09-2006, 12:11 AM	#34 (permalink)
Frankie Angel Girl's Daddy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The End Of The World Posts: 7,128 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Purple up??? Well the reason i'm in this thread in the first place is because i lost patients with the BB not growing coraline fast enough and am trying the purple up. I see it growing on the bottom already and all my levels are staying steady. Im into my second week with it.

10-09-2006, 05:22 PM	#35 (permalink)
billyr98 Reefing Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 5,400 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Purple up??? just watch the phosphates frankie.... kalkwasser helped me in my coraline growth a ton! __________________ Billyr98 -=NJRC Treasurer=- My 450g Reef Tank ~~~ Its HERE!!!

10-10-2006, 07:28 AM	#36 (permalink)
Frankie Angel Girl's Daddy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The End Of The World Posts: 7,128 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Purple up??? OK billy. Thanks. I need to drip again also. I use to use kalk but havent found it here in charleston yet.

10-10-2006, 04:10 PM	#37 (permalink)
billyr98 Reefing Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 5,400 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Purple up??? nobody sells Kent products.. i use kent kalkwasser.. __________________ Billyr98 -=NJRC Treasurer=- My 450g Reef Tank ~~~ Its HERE!!!

10-10-2006, 09:20 PM	#38 (permalink)
Frankie Angel Girl's Daddy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The End Of The World Posts: 7,128 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Purple up??? all my store pushes is kent. I do kinda mis the seachem at times though

10-11-2006, 01:47 AM	#39 (permalink)
Frankie Angel Girl's Daddy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The End Of The World Posts: 7,128 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Purple up??? Im going to have to vote the purple-up out. Since starting to use it i see a bit of cyno and i didnt have that before. I'll cut it out a week and see if it come back. I got it all out and it was just in the fuge. So im not to worried....yet

10-11-2006, 03:55 PM	#40 (permalink)
billyr98 Reefing Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 5,400 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Purple up??? hopefully is goes away for ya frankie.. __________________ Billyr98 -=NJRC Treasurer=- My 450g Reef Tank ~~~ Its HERE!!!

01-14-2007, 09:52 PM	#41 (permalink)
jhnrb Scopas Tang Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Eureka, CALIF. Posts: 477 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Purple up??? Great thread. never used it. I agree with others, patients and good water quality are prefered.

01-27-2007, 03:17 AM	#42 (permalink)
Raf Scopas Tang Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: N. Vancouver, BC Canada Posts: 431 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Purple up??? I have used it on a clients tank and see no real diff between using that and another liquid calcium product. I HIGHLY agree with having 'seeder pieces' of LR containing coraline, seems to work well, as does keeping the calcium and alk levels in check, regular waterchanges can also be beneficial. __________________ Our Photos: Nikon D70 w Nikkor 60mm 2.8d micro http://www.aquaticescapes.ca Check out our Malawi site: http://www.malawimayhem.com Cheers Raf & Diana

01-27-2007, 03:43 AM	#43 (permalink)
fishheads Ricordea Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: norcal Posts: 179 View Gallery* Karma Komment	Re: Purple up??? I Personally Don't Care For Purple Coraline Algae,some Is Ok...your Gonna Get It Regardless...if Your Reef Parimeters Are Good __________________ 110 GAL.REEF,ask me for specs • What happens when you throw a green rock into the Red Sea? .....it gets wet...... Why are gold fish orange? .....The water makes them rusty!.....

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