Seachem Flourish Excel
Seachem Flourish Excel is a bioavailable organic carbon supplement for planted aquariums, designed for aquarists who want to support aquatic plant growth with or without CO2 injection. It introduces photosynthetic intermediates that plants can use in the carbon chain-building process of photosynthesis.
Key Benefits
- Provides a source of bioavailable organic carbon for freshwater planted aquariums.
- Can be used as an alternative to CO2 injection or alongside an existing CO2 system.
- Introduces compounds structurally similar to photosynthetic intermediates used by plants.
- May be particularly useful where adding further CO2 could result in low pH levels.
- Has iron-reducing properties that promote iron in the ferrous Fe+2 state, which is more easily utilised by plants than ferric Fe+3.
How to Use
Add directly to the aquarium water. Use when starting the product and after major water changes, then continue with regular dosing. In high-growth planted aquariums, the dose may be increased slowly.
Dosage
- Initial use or after a major water change of more than 40%: use 1 capful (5 mL) for every 40 L (10 gallons).
- Thereafter: use 1 capful for every 200 L (50 gallons) daily or every other day.
- For smaller doses, each cap thread is approximately 1 mL.
Suitable For
Planted aquariums using CO2 injection, as well as planted tanks without injected CO2. It suits aquarists maintaining low- to high-growth aquatic plant displays.
Compatibility
Seachem Flourish Excel can be used alone as an organic carbon source or in conjunction with CO2 injection.
What's Included
Seachem Flourish Excel organic carbon supplement for planted aquariums.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use Seachem Flourish Excel if I already inject CO2?
Yes. Flourish Excel may be used in conjunction with CO2 injection, as using one does not necessarily negate the use of the other.
How much Flourish Excel should I add after a water change?
After a major water change of more than 40%, dose 1 capful (5 mL) for every 40 L (10 gallons) of aquarium water.
How often should I dose Seachem Flourish Excel?
After the initial dose, add 1 capful for every 200 L (50 gallons) daily or every other day.
Can I measure smaller doses without using a full cap?
Yes. Each cap thread measures approximately 1 mL, helping with smaller planted aquarium doses.
Why would I use Flourish Excel instead of adding more CO2?
It provides bioavailable organic carbon and can be useful in situations where continuing to add CO2 could result in dangerously low pH levels.
Seachem Flourish Excel
Pickup available at Eden meadows shopping centre
Usually ready in 2-4 days
Seachem Flourish Excel
100ML
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Eden meadows shopping centre
Pickup availableUsually ready in 2-4 days
Eden meadows shopping centre
Edenvale
GP
1609
South Africa
Seachem Flourish Excel
Seachem Flourish Excel is a bioavailable organic carbon supplement for planted aquariums, designed for aquarists who want to support aquatic plant growth with or without CO2 injection. It introduces photosynthetic intermediates that plants can use in the carbon chain-building process of photosynthesis.
Key Benefits
- Provides a source of bioavailable organic carbon for freshwater planted aquariums.
- Can be used as an alternative to CO2 injection or alongside an existing CO2 system.
- Introduces compounds structurally similar to photosynthetic intermediates used by plants.
- May be particularly useful where adding further CO2 could result in low pH levels.
- Has iron-reducing properties that promote iron in the ferrous Fe+2 state, which is more easily utilised by plants than ferric Fe+3.
How to Use
Add directly to the aquarium water. Use when starting the product and after major water changes, then continue with regular dosing. In high-growth planted aquariums, the dose may be increased slowly.
Dosage
- Initial use or after a major water change of more than 40%: use 1 capful (5 mL) for every 40 L (10 gallons).
- Thereafter: use 1 capful for every 200 L (50 gallons) daily or every other day.
- For smaller doses, each cap thread is approximately 1 mL.
Suitable For
Planted aquariums using CO2 injection, as well as planted tanks without injected CO2. It suits aquarists maintaining low- to high-growth aquatic plant displays.
Compatibility
Seachem Flourish Excel can be used alone as an organic carbon source or in conjunction with CO2 injection.
What's Included
Seachem Flourish Excel organic carbon supplement for planted aquariums.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use Seachem Flourish Excel if I already inject CO2?
Yes. Flourish Excel may be used in conjunction with CO2 injection, as using one does not necessarily negate the use of the other.
How much Flourish Excel should I add after a water change?
After a major water change of more than 40%, dose 1 capful (5 mL) for every 40 L (10 gallons) of aquarium water.
How often should I dose Seachem Flourish Excel?
After the initial dose, add 1 capful for every 200 L (50 gallons) daily or every other day.
Can I measure smaller doses without using a full cap?
Yes. Each cap thread measures approximately 1 mL, helping with smaller planted aquarium doses.
Why would I use Flourish Excel instead of adding more CO2?
It provides bioavailable organic carbon and can be useful in situations where continuing to add CO2 could result in dangerously low pH levels.
