Description
Overview
Flourish Excel™ is a bioavailable organic carbon source for planted aquariums, providing an alternative or supplement to CO2 injection. It introduces photosynthetic intermediates that plants can directly utilise, supporting growth when CO2 alone is insufficient or could lower pH to dangerous levels. Flourish Excel™ also promotes the ferrous state of iron (Fe²⁺), which is more easily absorbed by plants than ferric iron (Fe³⁺). By supplying structurally similar compounds to natural photosynthetic intermediates, it bypasses the need for CO2 in some carbon chain-building processes.
Key Features
- Provides bioavailable organic carbon for aquatic plants
- Supports photosynthesis with photosynthetic intermediates
- Can be used alone or alongside CO2 injection
- Promotes ferrous iron (Fe²⁺) availability
- Available sizes: 50 mL, 100 mL, 250 mL, 500 mL, 2 L, 4 L
Directions
- Initial Use / After Major Water Change (>40%): 1 capful (5 mL) per 40 L (10 US gallons)
- Maintenance: 1 capful per 200 L (50 US gallons) daily or every other day
- Small Doses: Each cap thread is approximately 1 mL