7,685 Posts #2 • May 26, 2013. best. As a result, Thrive S fertilizer has been synthesized as a copper-free liquid fertilizer for aquarium plants. SAFETY: Seachem Flourish Advance is non-toxic and completely safe for all plant varieties as well as for fish and aquatic organisms. There are limits to how effective this alternative source of carbon is – plants are much more efficient in absorbing gassious CO2 added to the water. Flourish® is designed to be used in conjunction with other macro and micro-nutrient supplements. 0 Comment Report abuse. Sort by. Helpful. From our experience, the level of potassium in a planted aquarium, with or without shrimp (most of the planted aquariums here have amanos or ornamental shrimp), can be maintained from 8ppm to 80ppm or even higher with no problems. Seachem Flourish is the safest option. We are considering a bottom feeder besides the shrimp, but haven’t decided on what yet. Trace elements are normally depleted by utilization, oxidation and precipitation. Its safe to use and depending on your lighting and plants will determine how often. As for the clown loaches, anecdotally, it shouldn’t impact them if dosing correctly. 100% Upvoted. Flourish® is designed to be used in conjunction with other macro and micro-nutrient supplements. Flourish® is safe for invertebrates such as shrimp. Many algae killers contain copper sulphate and there is a warning on these that they are not safe for crustaceans. Are root tabs safe for fish? After researching I learned about macros and micros and realized I was missing some supplements for my plants. If there is copper in this is must be in an insoluable state and not is something like copper sulphate which is very soluable. Seachem Flourish (link to check the price on Amazon) contains a rich assortment of important micro elements, trace elements, and other nutrients. 4 years ago. Flourish Phosphorus™ is a safe solution (4,500 mg/L phosphate) of potassium phosphate that takes the guess Have any Question? This killed a colony of 50 Crystal Red shrimp and 20 Crystal Black shrimp over a couple weeks. Regarding this, is flourish safe for fish? Be sure to check on our official Malaysia Youtube channel Cart 0. It is a liquid that you add to your aquarium daily that becomes a carbon source for your plants. I was only using seachem flourish and saw that my plants weren't looking great. About Seachem Seachem's philosophy is that the knowledgeable hobbyist makes the best customer. A: Yes, Flourish® is safe to use with shrimp. If you do want to go down that path, there are plenty of guides and youtube videos on it. If you start keeping aquariums where the shrimp are the focus you'll want to use our Aquavitro shrimp products, but for a normal planted tank the Flourish line is best. Price Price. and prime will remove copper and chlorine, correct? These provide a broad range of micro-nutrients (vitamins, amino acids) and micro and trace elements (iron, manganese, nickel, cobalt, etc) that will enhance plant health and growth. Regarding the dosing schedule. … save hide report. Flourish Trace is safe for invertebrates such as shrimp. Yes, Flourish is safe to use with shrimp. Flourish Trace supplies a broad range of trace elements demonstrated to be necessary for proper plant health and growth (see below for signs of deficiencies). I'm two months in and the shrimp have experienced no ill effects. The Mix-and-Match Option: Seachem Flourish Series. However, copper is needed in trace amounts by both plants and animals, including shrimp, which is why we include it in Flourish, Flourish Trace, and our other Trace products. Livestock: At the moment we have 15 Chili Red Rasboras (Boraras brigittae) and half a zillion Red Cherry Shrimp (Neocaridina sp.). Add to list . I had no idea that invertebrates could be more sensitive to it, and I was just thinking "well it's safe for fish and it's helping my plants!" TREATMENT: On initial use or after a major (> 40%) water change, use 1 capful of Flourish Excel (5 mL) for every 40 L (10 US gallons). These provide a broad range of micro-nutrients (vitamins, amino acids) and micro and trace elements (iron, manganese, nickel, cobalt, etc) that will enhance plant health and growth. Flourish Phosphorus™ is safe for invertebrates such as shrimp… Seachem Safe - 1kg (2.2lb) 0 Reviews. 5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic way to boost your aquatics. We normally recommend one start with Flourish® and/or Flourish Tabs™. I want to dose excel or flourish, but I remember reading something about one of them having copper in it. Price Price. Ferts: Our dosing regimen consists of 1 ml of Seachem Flourish Comprehensive once a week (after water change). Flourish Phosphorus is a safe solution of potassium phosphate that takes the guess work out phosphate dosing. 9 comments. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Flourish® is safe for invertebrates such as shrimp. Seachem Flourish is one of the most well known fertilizers on the market and I wanted to see what results I could get from it.