CaribSea Purple Up is used to grow coraline algea marine aquariums and to boost calcium levels in reef aquariums. Accelerates desirable pink and purple coralline algae growth.
Brings out the vibrant colors in your live rock!
Wont encourage growth of nuisance algae.
One bottle of Purple Up replaces multi-product recipes for coraline algae!
Unique, single-bottle formulation immediately raises dissolved calcium levels and targets live rock surfaces. Replenishes iodine levels and won't encourage nuisance algae growth.Directions: Use 5 ml (1 capful) per 50 gallons once daily. 16 oz. Shake well before use. Add 1 capful (5 ml) per 50 gallons no more than once daily. Place in the sump, near a powerhead outlet, or any high flow area of the system for rapid dispersal. Purple Up will cause some temporary cloudiness. Check calcium levels regularly. Adjust dosage of Purple Up to maintain calcium levels between 380 ppm and 420 ppm (380 mg/L to 420 mg/L). Do not exceed 420 ppm on a regular basis or significant precipitation will occur. (IMPORTANT! Wait at least 1 hour after using Purple Up to test calcium levels or erroneously high calcium levels may be indicated).Factors for Best Coralline Algae Growth: * Purple Up does not contain coralline algae. Some coralline algae must already be living on rocks or aquarium glass. * High dissolved phosphate levels inhibit the growth of coralline algae (and corals) and favors the growth of nuisance algaes. Check phosphate levels and use Phos-Buster or other products to lower phosphate levels if necessary. * Carbonate hardness levels should be maintained at natural seawater levels or higher. * High nitrogenous waste levels encourage nuisance algae growth, keep nitrogenous waste levels in check. * Keep pH in the range of normal seawater (8.2). * Light spectrum in the range of 5500°K or higher favors the growth of coralline algae. * Grazing animals such as snails, tangs, and reef friendly hermit crabs encourage coralline algae by consuming competing fast growing nuisance algaes. * Coralline algaes have a life cycle that determines the speed of formation of new colonies. Different species of coralline algaes may grow at different rates. It is not unusual to take several months for pink and purple coralline algaes to reach rapid growth rates.
The trend in reef aquarium keeping is gradually shifting from larger systems to more affordable mini or nano-reefs, able to be setup and maintained at a fraction of the cost of much larger systems yet just as rewarding and beautiful to observe. A smaller aquarium is not necessarily easier to maintain than a relatively large one, however; in fact, the smaller the aquarium is, the more fastidious the care of attention paid to stability of water parameters is required to be.Kent Marine Complete Nano Reef Parts A & B provide all the important major, minor, and trace elements in the proper ratios and balance them with a buffer to increase alkalinity and maintain a stable ph for the long-term care of all ornamental marine invertebrates and fish. Nano Reef Part A contain all necessary major, minor, and trace ions in the proper ratios to maintain proper water parameters in nano-reefs and other small reef systems.- Nano Reef Part B is an ionically-balanced buffer to Part A that increases alkalinity and maintains stable pH- Provides proper ratios of calcium, magnesium, and strontium for rapid formation of skeletal material in stony corals and calcium spicules in soft corals.- Enhanced iodine concentration to satisfy the needs of hermatypic corals and there allies.- Simplifies the maintenance of proper water chemistry in small aquaria by providing everything needed in two products- Free of phosphate and other undesirable substances.
Kent Marine. Start-up Kit for reef aquariums.Contains:
Idoine: For proper growth and health of invertebrates and algae
Strontium & Molybdenum: Corals will open more and stay attached to their skeletons better
Liquid Calcium: Provides bio-available calcium for healthier, more beautiful corals
Ecological Laboratories Coralline Algae Accelerator will not promote the growth of nuisance algae. This product has fine powdered aragonite, over 100,000 mg/L calcium and added magnesium & iodide.Directions: Shake well before each use. Add 1 capful per 50 gallons. Be sure to add this product near high water flow or directly in your sump. Clouding will temporarily occur and will clear up with time.