Coralline Purple•CX is specifically designed to encourage and accelerate growth of purple and pink coralline algae without fertilizing green algae. Because it is made from expensive marine aragonite, with added supporting minerals, it will not pollute your system like inexpensive aquatic muds of terrestrial origin may. It is phosphate and nitrate free.

Coralline Algae is not only beautiful in the marine aquarium, it takes up the space where unwanted organisms might normally grow. Because coralline algae is alive, it must be introduced into the aquarium by the addition of small pieces of live rock upon which it is already growing. This doesn't take much. You may be able to get many different types growing on small chunks at your local aquarium store. Some coralline algae will grow with little or no lighting, while others seem to enjoy strong reef lighting.

It is evident that lighting does play some role, so you should experiment with it.

It is important to measure phosphates and keep the level as low as possible to encourage coralline algae growth. Continuum also recommends that you maintain a calcium level of between 410 and 450 mg/L (ppm), an alkalinity level of 7 to 11 dKH (2.5 to 4 meq/L), and a magnesium level of 1250 to 1350 mg/L (ppm).

Note: Aquarists keeping SPS corals should consider keeping alkalinity at 7 to no more than 9 dKH (2.5 to 3.21 meq/L). Addition of Coralline Purple•CX at night will help balance pH and prevent night time pH decline. It will also allow time for the water to clear from the cloudiness that is inherent in dissolving the aragonite particles in the product.

Continuum is founded by marine aquarium hobbyist, engineer and long time aquarium products manufacturer Jack Kent, (You have all heard of Kent Marine) well since leaving Kent Marine he has not stood still.

He has researched and adapted a range of products taking them to another level ahead of their predecessors. Now launching a new business called Continuum Aquatics, he continues his quest for the most innovative, high quality aquarium products combined with excellence in customer service.

Continuum Aquatics has developed a complete line of cutting edge chemical and nutritional supplements, vitamins and filtration media to maintain marine aquarium environments for the aquarium novice and for the most demanding hobbyist or public aquarium. Continuum products are thoroughly thought out, tediously tested, and made to the highest standards of quality.