Description

Premium Iron Supplement for Planted Aquariums | Fast Foliar Absorption | Prevents Chlorosis

💚 Restore Vibrant Green Growth

Iron is immobile in plants, meaning it cannot be transferred from older leaves to new growth. When iron is deficient, symptoms appear first in young leaves, causing:

✔ Yellowing (chlorosis)
✔ Pale emerging leaves
✔ Short, slender stems
✔ Progressive lightening of new growth

Flourish Iron™ provides iron in the preferred ferrous (+2) form, allowing rapid uptake and correction of deficiencies in planted aquariums.

🔬 Why Iron Form Matters

When selecting an iron supplement, the oxidation state is critical:

❌ Ferric Iron (Fe³⁺)

• Only soluble below pH 5.5

• Precipitates in typical aquarium pH

• Settles into substrate

• Not available for foliar absorption

• Often chelated as Iron-EDTA

• Requires plant energy to reduce to ferrous form

✅ Ferrous Iron (Fe²⁺)

• Soluble at all aquarium pH levels

• Immediately bioavailable

• Easily absorbed through leaves

• No energy wasted on reduction

Flourish Iron™ uses a ferrous iron gluconate complex (not a chelate) for superior availability.

🌱 Advanced Formula Advantage

Highly Concentrated – 10,000 mg/L Ferrous Iron

Unlike iron-EDTA products:

✔ Weaker bonding than EDTA = better release
✔ Faster plant uptake
✔ No physiological energy drain
✔ More effective foliar feeding
✔ Provides additional carbon via gluconate

Despite common myths, ferrous gluconate is safe for fish and plants when used as directed.

🐠 Ideal For

• High-light planted aquariums

• CO₂ injected systems

• Red plant enhancement

• Rapid growth aquascapes

• Correction of iron chlorosis

• Professional aquascaping layouts

Perfect for gallery-style planted systems such as Nature Aquariums, Iwagumi layouts, Dutch style tanks, and contemporary aquascapes.

📌 Key Features

• 10,000 mg/L ferrous iron gluconate
• Immediate bioavailability
• Prevents yellowing in new growth
• Supports chlorophyll production
• Safe for freshwater planted tanks
• Professional-grade concentration

🌿 Symptoms of Iron Deficiency

If you notice:

• Yellow new leaves with green veins

• Increasing paleness in each new leaf

• Weak stem structure

Your plants are likely iron deficient — supplement promptly for optimal results.