Purple Up

[Enigma]

I have two partial bottles of Purple Up: one that I purchased months ago and one that I was given.

I can't find any information with regards to its chemical makeup. The bottle indicates that there is ionic calcium in it. Anyone know how much and what type (if there are different types)?

Since I have this on hand, I'd ideally like to use it to raise the calcium in my system, which is horrifyingly low (signature chart may not have updated yet . . . It is 325).

I recently switched to a new calcium test (and I've confirmed that it is accurate). The low calcium is a bit jarring, since it constantly tested high with the former test.

Can I add the Purple Up to my top up water? I have a power head in the reservoir. I'm thinking that doing it that way would prevent the tank from getting cloudy when the Purple Up was added.

[Nano]

I have a power head in ky ato reservoir, and add some ca/mag in the water.

[Spyd]

Purple Up is simply a calcium additive so you can definitely use it to raise your calcium levels. I would just dose some everyday until you reach your 400 + level that you desire. You can raise your calcium levels fairly quick without causing any tank issues.

[NU-2reef]

I would look into mag and alk first. You can add all the calcium additives you want but it will have little effect and may precipitate if your mag and alk aren't where they need to be.

[Enigma]

Thanks, folks!

Originally Posted by NU-2reef

I would look into mag and alk first. You can add all the calcium additives you want but it will have little effect and may precipitate if your mag and alk aren't where they need to be.

Alk is 9. Mag is 1450 (I was dosing Tech-M to battle algae, so that is abnormally high right now). The sig chart will update with the new values sometime in the next 24 hours.

[NU-2reef]

In that case you are good to go! Any idea what is sucking up all your calcium?