{"product_id":"seachem-flourish-excel-100ml-250ml-500ml-2l","title":"SEACHEM Flourish Excel (100ml\/250ml\/500ml)","description":"\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"9648r5\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"76\"\u003eSeachem Flourish Excel™ | Bioavailable Carbon Source for Planted Aquariums\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"78\" data-end=\"439\"\u003eSeachem Flourish Excel™ is a highly effective source of \u003cstrong data-start=\"134\" data-end=\"165\"\u003ebioavailable organic carbon\u003c\/strong\u003e for freshwater planted aquariums. Carbon is one of the most important nutrients required for plant growth, and Flourish Excel provides an easy alternative to CO₂ injection systems or can be used alongside CO₂ for enhanced plant growth. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1ma7m6t\" data-start=\"441\" data-end=\"456\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"458\" data-end=\"520\"\u003e✅ Provides readily available organic carbon for aquatic plants\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"522\" data-end=\"560\"\u003e✅ Alternative to CO₂ injection systems\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"562\" data-end=\"609\"\u003e✅ Can be used together with CO₂ supplementation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"611\" data-end=\"663\"\u003e✅ Supports faster plant growth and healthier foliage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"665\" data-end=\"706\"\u003e✅ Helps improve photosynthesis efficiency\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"708\" data-end=\"752\"\u003e✅ Promotes better iron utilization by plants\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"754\" data-end=\"839\"\u003e✅ Suitable for all freshwater planted aquariums \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"841\" data-end=\"844\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"2qq1z5\" data-start=\"846\" data-end=\"857\"\u003eBenefits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"859\" data-end=\"893\"\u003e🌱 Enhances plant growth and vigor\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"895\" data-end=\"942\"\u003e🌱 Improves coloration and overall plant health\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"944\" data-end=\"992\"\u003e🌱 Encourages stronger root and leaf development\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"994\" data-end=\"1040\"\u003e🌱 Helps plants compete against nuisance algae\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1042\" data-end=\"1096\"\u003e🌱 Simple daily dosing without expensive CO₂ equipment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1098\" data-end=\"1187\"\u003e🌱 Does not affect aquarium pH like CO₂ systems can \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1189\" data-end=\"1192\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1u2fcf4\" data-start=\"1194\" data-end=\"1221\"\u003eHow Flourish Excel Works\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1223\" data-end=\"1434\"\u003eAquatic plants require carbon for photosynthesis. While most planted tanks obtain carbon from dissolved CO₂, Flourish Excel supplies carbon through bioavailable organic compounds that plants can readily utilize.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1436\" data-end=\"1606\"\u003eThis allows plants to build essential photosynthetic intermediates and support healthy growth even without a pressurized CO₂ system. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1608\" data-end=\"1611\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1vdrhtn\" data-start=\"1613\" data-end=\"1625\"\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1627\" data-end=\"1655\"\u003e✔ Low-tech planted aquariums\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1657\" data-end=\"1690\"\u003e✔ Aquariums without CO₂ injection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1692\" data-end=\"1741\"\u003e✔ High-tech planted aquariums as a CO₂ supplement\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1743\" data-end=\"1755\"\u003e✔ Aquascapes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1757\" data-end=\"1770\"\u003e✔ Stem plants\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1772\" data-end=\"1787\"\u003e✔ Carpet plants\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1789\" data-end=\"1852\"\u003e✔ Community planted tanks \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1854\" data-end=\"1857\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1m897f9\" data-start=\"1859\" data-end=\"1881\"\u003eDosage Instructions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"x4ujut\" data-start=\"1883\" data-end=\"1899\"\u003eInitial Dose\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1900\" data-end=\"1961\"\u003eAfter first use or following a water change greater than 40%:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1963\" data-end=\"2003\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"165o2e4\" data-start=\"1963\" data-end=\"2003\"\u003eDose \u003cstrong data-start=\"1970\" data-end=\"2003\"\u003e5 mL per 40 L (10 US gallons)\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"11ydg7a\" data-start=\"2005\" data-end=\"2025\"\u003eMaintenance Dose\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2026\" data-end=\"2092\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"qaxeen\" data-start=\"2026\" data-end=\"2092\"\u003eDose \u003cstrong data-start=\"2033\" data-end=\"2067\"\u003e5 mL per 200 L (50 US gallons)\u003c\/strong\u003e daily or every other day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2094\" data-end=\"2193\"\u003eFor smaller aquariums, each cap thread is approximately 1 mL. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2195\" data-end=\"2198\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1g8hpok\" data-start=\"2200\" data-end=\"2224\"\u003eAdditional Advantages\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2226\" data-end=\"2421\"\u003eFlourish Excel also helps maintain iron in the more plant-available \u003cstrong 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