Customer Reviews

CaribSea Purple Up Algae Accelerator, 16-Ounce

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I have a reef tank, but i'm just not sure if this product works. It does increase the calcium levels in the tank simply because it is a solution of pulverized argonite or other calcium compound. I had great success with a part a&b solution. My father uses it and likes it but it does leave the argonite residue on everything, and it has harden in the sump so when it is disturbed, white flakes shoot out the return.

I think this stuff works. I am sure it would. However...keeping your levels in check will have the same result. From a fresh setup it'll take a tank about 6 months to start producing coralline and from there it can be quite prolific. Mine produces its own. I have used purple up but never seen any so called acceleration. My friend has a tank set up for about 3 years, never used an accelerator and he can't scrape the coralline off the glass fast enough. He runs his calcium level 460-500 ppm. Mine is more 420-440 ppm. Personally I wouldn't bother using it..it's just another consumable taking your money.

Purple Up has worked for me. I love the product. It's easy to use. Just add the recommended amount on the label. My live rock has never looked better and purple algae is growing on everything in my tank. I have to clean the front of the tank all the time to prevent purple algae from growing there too. Be patient and consistent with it and you will get results like you never before.

If you have a REEF-tank or a F.O.W.L.R-tank, this stuff is a must. You will be amazed at how much faster the coraline algae will grow.

Works good. Takes some time to work. Don't expect overnight results. Takes time to start working. Also if you have shrimp be carefull as it can kill them. It takes 5-10ml per fifty gallons. It can get costly. Water changes will also keep levels up. It's easy just to add PurpleUp.

This is an awsome product!!It just makes my tank look so much brighter,the purple just pops out.
I ordered this & it was going to take awhile to get to me but I really did want it as soon as possible & much to my suprise I got this a lot faster then i was told I would!! "Thank You" for that it's nice to get those like suprises every once in amhile.
This is a company that has just made a repeat customer!!
Thanks again!!

Purple-Up is good if you have a mid to small size tank. We have a 90 gallon and it takes 2 cap fulls, so I am setting up a Kasserwasser drip bottle. I liked the way Purple-Up rapidly gave me purple algae on the snails and then the rocks. But to add calcium to a large tank like mine I need to buy it in gallon jugs ($80-$100) which would last 6 months.

i have been using this product for about two months and so far haven't seen much of a change!!