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Shnabbles
01/20/2007, 11:01 AM
im looking into buying new live rock for the 180 i will be setting up in a week or so and i cant belive the amazing colors live rock is available in...

ALL 80lbs of live rock i have in my 55 are nothing but a very DARK PURPLE...

nothing like this beautiful peice
http://www.saltycritter.com/images/pics/live-rock/uaniva-3.jpg


Why did my live rock turn so damn purple? I never used purple up.. Could it of been my calcium being in the 700+ range for a while when i was using oceanic salt?

Gundo5000
01/20/2007, 11:44 AM
Most coralline grows purple and yes your high calcium and proper alk will encourage growth.