- Supplies organic carbon for planted aquarium growth.
- Helps control nuisance algae.
- For freshwater planted tanks.
- Simple daily dosing—no CO2 equipment needed for low-tech setups.
- 500ml treats up to 20,000L, perfect for long-term planted aquariums.
seachem flourish excel 500ml
seachem flourish excel 500ml is a convenient liquid carbon source for freshwater planted aquariums, supplying bioavailable organic carbon that plants can utilise for photosynthesis and growth. It’s suitable for use on its own (as a co₂ alternative in low-tech tanks) or in conjunction with co₂ injection, especially helpful in setups where pushing more co₂ could drive ph too low. Flourish excel also has iron-reducing properties that promote iron in the ferrous form (fe2+), which plants can utilise more readily than ferric iron (fe3+). It contains no phosphate or nitrate, making it easy to integrate into an existing fertiliser routine.
key benefits
• bioavailable organic carbon source to support planted tank growth.
• can be used alone or alongside co₂ injection.
• promotes iron availability by supporting ferrous iron (fe2+).
• contains no phosphate or nitrate.
directions (label-style)
initial dose or after a major (>40%) water change: 5 ml per 40 l.
maintenance: 5 ml per 200 l daily or every other day; dosing may be increased slowly in high-growth aquariums.
for small dosing, each cap thread is approximately 1 ml