Aquavitro Propel 350ml (SC-7661)

Aquavitro Propel 350ml (SC-7661)

Aquavitro Propel is a concentrated source of ferrous iron that accelerates plant growth, promotes chlorophyll production in plants, and cause plants to thrive with green and healthy leaves and stems. The iron is time-released and readily-available to plants when they most need it in the aquarium.

Start using Aquavitro Propel today and enjoy a thriving planted tank.

Advantages

Iron is immobile in plants; this means that plants cannot deliver iron from older leaves to new ones. Therefore, deficiency symptoms appear first on new or young leaves. Because plants use iron to produce chlorophyll, a lack of iron results in chlorosis, or yellowing, of the younger leaves. Stems may also appear short and slender. If the deficiency is severe and prolonged, each new leaf emerges lighter in colour than the preceding leaf.

Aquavitro Propel is a concentrated (10,000 mg/L) source of ferrous iron. This ferrous iron is a mixture of readily available and time-released iron.

If iron is provided in the ferric form (Fe3+) then it must be reduced by the plant to the ferrous form (Fe2+) before it can be utilised. This process of conversion (known as reduction) requires the plant to expend physiological energy. Aquavitro Propel provides iron already in the ferrous form thus enhancing iron utilisation. In addition, Aquavitro Propel contains a reducing agent that helps convert any iron present (such as iron from substrate) into the ferrous form.

Directions

Use 5 mL per 200 L (50 US gallons) of water three times per week, or as needed to maintain about 0.10 mg/L iron.

FAQ

What is the difference between Flourish Iron and Aquavitro Propel? Is Aquavitro Propel just Flourish Iron rebottled/rebranded?

A: Though they are the same concentration, Aquavitro Propel has 2 different types of iron in it vs only 1 in Flourish Iron. Both Aquavitro Propel and Flourish Iron contain the preferred form, which is the ferrous gluconate form of iron. This means that the plants will immediately uptake the iron into their cells, without expending any energy. In addition to the ferrous iron, Aquavitro Propel also contains a time released iron that is slowly released over time, continuously giving the plants the iron that is required for growth. The Aquavitro Propel also contains a reducing agent that will assist in converting any existing ferric iron (previously used product or in the substrate) into the preferred form of Ferrous iron.