Seachem's Aqua Vitro Plant Line

[krisw]

So far so good. I can't imagine that they'd include viable alga in the bottle. Must be sterilized, or the bottle would mold, wouldn't it?

[krisw]

Here's Seachem's response to my questions:

http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/foru ... post628731

Thanks for the post and for purchasing Envy and Propel!

I will answer your questions as they were asked for sake of clarity:

1. Flourish Iron and Propel are different and I can assure you that Propel is not Flourish Iron re-bottled. Though they are the same concentration, the Propel has 2 different types of iron in it vs only 1 in Flourish Iron. Both 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, 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 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.

2. This is what the description on the website states in regards to Envy:

"Chlorella is a unique algae that grows in fresh water. It is extremely high in enzymes, vitamins and minerals, including the full vitamin-B Complex. It is over-flowing with unsaturated fatty acids, amino acids, and proteins. There are also vitamins found in Chlorella including: Vitamin C, pro-vitamin A (B-carotene), thiamine (B1), riboflavin (B2), pyridoxine (B6), niacin, pantothenic acid, folic acid, Vitamin B12, biotin, choline, Vitamin K, lipoic acid, and inositol. Minerals in Chlorella include: phosphorus, calcium, zinc, iodine, magnesium, iron, and copper. It contains a higher level of amino acids than spirulina and is FDA approved for use with ornamental fish."

We have combined the benefits of Flourish and Flourish Trace into one product, Envy. We would certainly not simply re-bottle any of our products, as they all are specifically designed to be used in the aquarium and all play different roles for the environment and inhabitants.

I hope this clears up any confusion, but if you have further questions, please let us know!

[takadi]

Hmm I wonder what type of iron chelator they are using