{"product_id":"seachem-flourish-excel-supplement-for-planted-aquariums-available-in-5-sizes","title":"Seachem Flourish Excel Supplement for Plants; Available in 3 sizes","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"heading1\"\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"margin-top: 10px;\"\u003eFlourish Excel™ is a source of bioavailable organic carbon. All plants require a source of carbon. This is typically obtained from CO\u003cspan class=\"sub\"\u003e\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, but, may also be derived from simple organic compounds (such as photosynthetic intermediates). \u003cspan class=\"highlight\"\u003eThe use of either CO\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e injection or Flourish Excel™ 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™ either alone or in conjunction with CO\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e .\u003c\/span\u003e The combination is particularly ideal for situations when continuing to add CO\u003cspan class=\"sub\"\u003e\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e could result in dangerously low pH levels. Flourish Excel\u003cspan class=\"highlight\"\u003e™\u003c\/span\u003e also has iron reducing properties which promote the ferrous state of iron (Fe\u003cspan class=\"sub\"\u003e\u003csup\u003e+2\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e), which is more easily utilized by plants than ferric iron (Fe\u003cspan class=\"sub\"\u003e\u003csup\u003e+3\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSizes: 100 mL, 250 mL, 500 mL\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"heading1\"\u003eWhy It's Different\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reason plants need CO\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e is 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\u003cspan style=\"margin-top: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"highlight\"\u003e™\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e does not contain these specific compounds per se, but one that is quite similar. By dosing with Flourish Excel\u003cspan style=\"margin-top: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"highlight\"\u003e™\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e you bypass the involvement of CO\u003cspan class=\"sub\"\u003e\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and introduce the already finished, structurally similar compounds. It is in its structural similarity that Flourish Excel\u003cspan style=\"margin-top: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"highlight\"\u003e™\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e 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).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"250 ml","offer_id":1828036801,"sku":"2970456","price":14.97,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 ml","offer_id":1828036865,"sku":"2970453","price":23.77,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 ml","offer_id":1828036929,"sku":"2970455","price":10.47,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0842\/8489\/products\/19276_1.jpeg?v=1431100138","url":"https:\/\/bold-custom-projects.myshopify.com\/products\/seachem-flourish-excel-supplement-for-planted-aquariums-available-in-5-sizes","provider":"bold-custom-projects","version":"1.0","type":"link"}