{"id":44429,"date":"2023-05-25T17:45:03","date_gmt":"2023-05-25T16:45:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/petsrus.ie\/product\/seachem-flourish-excel-500ml\/"},"modified":"2024-10-23T15:34:35","modified_gmt":"2024-10-23T14:34:35","slug":"seachem-flourish-excel-500ml","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/petsrus.ie\/product\/seachem-flourish-excel-500ml\/","title":{"rendered":"Seachem Flourish Excel 500ml"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Seachem Flourish Excel\u2122 is a source of bioavailable organic carbon. All plants require a source of carbon. This is typically obtained from CO<sub>2<\/sub>, but, may also be derived from simple organic compounds (such as photosynthetic intermediates). The use of either CO<sub>2<\/sub>\u00a0injection or Flourish Excel\u2122 does not necessarily negate the use of the other. Because the processes of producing photosynthetic intermediates and building onto them occur simultaneously, one can derive a substantial benefit with the use of Flourish Excel\u2122 either alone or in conjunction with CO<sub>2<\/sub>\u00a0. The combination is particularly ideal for situations when continuing to add CO<sub>2<\/sub>\u00a0could result in dangerously low pH levels. Flourish Excel\u2122 also has iron reducing properties which promote the ferrous state of iron (Fe<sup>+2<\/sup>), which is more easily utilized by plants than ferric iron (Fe<sup>+3<\/sup>).<\/p>\n<p>The reason plants need CO<sub>2<\/sub>\u00a0is to produce longer chain carbon compounds also known as photosynthetic intermediates. Photosynthetic intermediates includes compounds such as ribulose 1,5-bisphosphate, and 2-carboxy-3-keto-D-arabinitol 1,5 bisphosphate. Although the names are complicated, the structures are quite simple (5 carbon chains). Flourish Excel\u2122 does not contain these specific compounds per se, but one that is quite similar. By dosing with Flourish Excel\u2122 you bypass the involvement of CO<sub>2<\/sub>\u00a0and introduce the already finished, structurally similar compounds. It is in its structural similarity that Flourish Excel\u2122 is able to be utilized in the carbon chain building process of photosynthesis. Simple chemical or enzymatic steps can easily convert it to any one to any one of the above named compounds (or a variety of others).<\/p>\n<h5>Directions<\/h5>\n<p>On initial use or after a major (&gt; 40%) water change, use 1 capful (5 mL) for every 40 L (10 US gallons). Thereafter use 1 capful for every 200 L (50 US gallons) daily or every other day. For smaller dosing please note that each cap thread is approximately 1 mL.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Seachem Flourish Excel\u2122 is a source of bioavailable organic carbon. 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