Aquarium Co-Op Hi, surprising that you can sell this new product even before that appear on any of Fluval websites.. Nice review, really interesting product that may be alternative to my current Daytime setup from here in Germany ;)
I just bought this light from you based solely off this video!!! Also bought a whole tank full of plants from this company, definitely a stand up company and guy !!!
Bought my 3.0 LED from Aquarium Co-Op last week, I'm really loving the light and it was cool seeing this guy at Aquashella in Dallas. Awesome stuff and happy to support small business!
Just picked mine up, and a heads up for any prospective buyers out there in 2019 and beyond. They released an update to the app and there are even more options for the timer. Makes this awesome light even better.
@@guygirl8494 uggh sorry didn't get a notification for this, I'm sure you have already found the answer but for anyone else yes you absolutely can. Could set multiple ones if you wanted. This is how I have it set while I'm at work.
Less PAR doesn't mean it has less photosynthetically usable radiation(PUR). The new led technology is getting better every year by leveraging more PUR vs PAR,this saves energy and the emitters last longer. Light and Redox are my personal specialty you could say and because I maintain a few mixed reef tanks for clients I really had to step up my game in understanding led technology and how to use it properly. I would use this light if I could see the spectral output, to me that's just as important as using PAR to determine whether this light would do the job.
48tomw would this lamp maintain high light demanding plants like dwarf hair grass, glossostigma, hc Cuba or baby tears? That’s what I’m really interested in. Would you know if it’s going to be enough?
@@JesemanuelRamirez NP..I grow many plants maybe because I am in barbados! But try to always remember that type of lighting is not as important as Timing of lighing... basically once they get enough , they will be okay and grow just fine. 🤝🏽most plants will adjust.
Just bought this from you I love it so far it arrived quickly and in good condition it lights my entire tank which I was worried about because my tank is actually very deep but it lights it top to bottom and every corner I'm very happy with it thank you
Anthony Ragan I just bought a 2.0 last week. You can’t return yours? I’m returning mine and buying this instead. It was the same price as the 2.0 I bought off of amazon lol
Literally just bought a finnex 24/7 of course I did. Guess I could cancel the order, but then again I'm setting up another tank in the (near) future.. dueling 24/7 lights? Yes. Yes. I can't lose..!
I bought the 2.0 a few months ago for my 33 gallon. I was planning on getting a 75 gallon in a month or two when I get my income tax return. I will definitely be looking into getting the 3.0 for that tank. This looks amazing. Pairing is a cool option. I am keeping both tanks next to each other so it would be a great idea to get a 3.0 for the 33 gallon too.
Kim Yaworski, dang congratulations :) I just got my 2.0 three weeks ago... so Rip. Wait! AquariumCoop has a 30day exchange policy, maybe its not to late for me! :D
l'Coop (how Joel would say it if he were french) is my first stop for all shippable goods. Light seems cool. I was an early ecoexotic adopter and it continues to live no matter how much I want a new wizbang.
This has the features my nerdy self needs, to justify something better that my diy stuff. I may have to start making the sales pitch to my financial executive. I'm likely less that 27 PAR currently, with fantastic plant growth. A drop from 2.0 isn't a deal breaker for me.
Hey Cory, I always prefer to support small businesses... even at a higher price if its not ridiculous. I checked my local fish shop, they dont have it. Ill add it to my next order. THX!
I bought this light from Aquarium Co-op for my new 65 gallon tank. I love it! My plants are doing very well and the video Cory posted as a review and how to work the app made setting up my lights easy. Thank you!
I have the 2.0 and love it. Once it dies or i get another tank i will for sure be getting one of these. Fluval products are worth the money! Thanks for the review cory
Great review Cory. FLuval did it right on this light. Having an app that you can download to your phone or any other device having full controllability is an added plus. Will be buying one of these for my 46g bowfront at work. 👍
Great review. Looks like a very nice light. Slightly disappointing with the PAR reading at substrate level. The features and app still make this light worth considering if the budget allows. Would have been nice to see PAR readings at various levels, not just substrate level. Thanks for sharing.
I have an old fashioned fluorescent tube hood light. My fish and plants seem to be very happy. I have a 40 gallon tank with 1 goldfish, 4 black skirt tetra, 3 cory catfish and 2 platy's (started with 5 a few years ago, now I am down to two :(. I plan to get more, and 1 mystery snail. I have java fern and marimo moss balls for plants. Your new favorite light looks cool but way too techy for me at this point. Maybe one day....:)
Cory, thanks for the fast shipping on the light. It's brighter than the Aquasky I had been using, which is no surprise and the app is a hell of a lot better than the fluval dual timer I'd been using to control the Aquasky. Thanks.
I just bought this light and I Wanted to get it from you not only to show support, but you guys offer an extra piece of warranty that I don't have to call Fluval if something happens you guys take care of all that. And to be honest it was 209 on Amazon you had it for 2:19 but that $10 don't mean nothing compared to the hasslefrewness ( new big word lol) you guys taking care of the warranty issues, what does shouldn't be any because my man Corey put his stamp of approval so I'll be good
Dedicated blue and white LEDs are just brighter than red or green... When you expand the spectrum there is a trade-off in brightness... More control and a wider fuller spectrum is going to be a bit dimmer unless the are just adding LEDs vs replacing them.
Purchased the 30 inch light from Aquarium Co op and had it for a week now and couldn’t be more happy with it. I like the phone control and how you adjust the presets. Fast shipping.
Just gone crazy and bought this light, sadly not from the Co-Op as I suspect the import duty might be a bit discouraging. Thank you for the video I appreciated it so much more now I have the light your review made using the app very easy. I can't wait to see if my plats grow faster now.
Just bought a Finnex Planted +, now I want this one. Lol, thanks for the review, would be interested to see how it does on a tank after a few months as far as plant growth is concerned.
It is improved over the 2.0 in almost every way except the temperature. It runs extremely hot. Like 120 degrees Fahrenheit hot. They should have used the 2.0 casing with fins which runs much cooler. Using it on a dart frog vivarium I had to raise it off the tank because it was increasing the temp too much in viv.
is it a better option to use three smaller lights placed along the breadth instead of a single long light running across the length of the tank in a planted aquarium
Unbiased review this app that looks so cool in the video sucks big time. If you look at the app reviews for the app itself it is pathetic and unreliable can be. I have had it on my tank for 2 days and had to reinstall uninstall the app 4 times now. My experience with the light is super not impressed and am looking to see if I can circumvent the beyond crappy app that works 20 percent of the time. All this cool bluetooth and wifi is awesome when it works when it doesn't it makes you feel you just bought a 175 dollar paperweight. Even if the app wasn't a piece of crap it has major limitations look at the app reviews before you buy this light I wish I would have.
What depth was the par sensor at bellow the water level? Also, the one thing missing from all the lights is optional optics kits. This would allow us to hang the lights higher above the tank and focus the light down. The 120 degree spread casts the light onto the glass causing algea growth on the glass. The use of optics would also increase par where we actually need it
Thanks Cory, I enjoyed the review when a saw it a few months ago and I bought the light from you. So far no problems, it works just as you demonstrated and your price is competitive. Love the light an love the App. Would be nice if the light was 3-4" above the top of the aquarium rather than flush But that's just my only grip.
I would love to buy from you but as always, shipping to Canada obviously a problem. Thanks for your hours of information though, if I can't buy from you I'm happy to learn from you.
Thanks for the excellent review Cory! Thanks to your video, I just ordered the light from your web site for my 20 gal long. Cant wait for the green fun.
Thats what i was thinking as well, i hope they update the app to have "ramp up" or "Ramp down" for all the modes instead of one setting until you hit the next time for it to shift. maybe Fluval will listen to customers
Hi Cory i just ordered the Fluval 2.0 LED Light. after seeing your 800g for my 320g. they are crazy $$ over her in Aus . Tell Fluval that they need to send you more stuff so i can get a real review . and make there stuff in Aus cheaper we pay 3x as much on some products.
Hey Cory, I just installed 2 36" 3.0s on my 72" 125. It's like 23" deep but with a plenum, dirt, and gravel cap my plants are planted at apx 18" deep. Oyld you recommend a cool carpeting plant this light will grow. Got the lights from you Btw, thanks great price with current only line discouts
So... a while back, I got me a 36 bowfront and bought a cheap 36" Nicrew Classic LED Plus Planted for it. But recently picked up a 55 gallon for a steal, so I needed to decide which light to get for my plants and all... I looked at all of them (Nicrew, Beamswork, Finnex, VivaGrow, Fluval, etc.) and didn't really want to spend much money. Less than $100 really. But I bit the bullet and just went with the Fluval 3.0 - 48 - 60. Ordered from Cory, for $210. It arrived in a couple days. I placed it over my 36 bowfront for comparison.... my fish and plants have been living in the shade all this time! :) The price hurts, but it's probably worth it in the end.
Sorry found the light cheaper, I found both items I wanted on the other website and got a question answered in a timely manner without downloading another app. I've tried to do business with you twice now, both times ended up going someplace else.
I built my own light with floodlight :P ~30 dollars from Ebay, works as good as those 500 dollars with a ''cool'' mark on them. My plants grows like never before and my fishes loves the more sun-alike light from the floodlight.
I just got the 2.0 from Aquarium Co-Op. I like the simplicity of it and the extra PAR I get from it if needed. I don't see myself needing anything else, but thank you for the review on the 3.0 :)
Omg‼️I’m sooo excited just told the wife U hinted at it in a previous video and I was gonna wait... then BOOM 💥 (but I wanna know how good is it for plant growth compared to the 2.0 - that 27 par isn’t reassuring
To be honest, we really didn't know when they were going to launch. I still have over 100 fluval 2.0s in inventory. We had to rush to get this video out as they had finally shipped and thus a mid day/late night upload.
I believe you said any ios or android phone; but I'm guessing the latest Apple iPads are fine as well. This light solves so many problems - no more having multiple lights come on at different times to simulate my idea of dawn and dusk. Now the only decision is whether to get two 3-foot ones for a low light plants 180 or one 4-footer....
I feel like with the extra height and front to back depth, I'd go with 6 ft of lighting. I find I can get by with 4 ft on 125s, but really miss 6 ft on 180g
Thank you for all the information. Your videos are great. I have a 125 (72”) tank that is going to have fish and some plants (more fish that plants). What size Plant 3.0 light should I get for that tank and how many do you recommend? Should I get multiple smaller lights, one big light? One big and one small? Thank you for your help in advance.
Great video Cory, thanks. I bought the light before I saw your review through a small speciality fish store where I live. Unfortunately, like so many others, they have now closed. Has anyone had an issue with this light (which I love) heating up their tanks! I have the 48" on my 50 gallon acrylic tank and it consistently runs 78°F or higher. Ambient room temp is 73° and tank is unheated. I raised the lights up by 2" but no effect. This is at upper temp range that my fish prefer. The light is not to the touch.
Cory, Can we see par numbers for Finnex Monster Ray, Finnex vivid, fluval fresh, marine and plant all compared on the same tank in one video? Also go over the difference between this plant light and fluval marine light and fresh light. Im very confused as to which one to buy.
This new light does everything as advertised and the app blows away the WIFI module that I had use with the 2.0. It's a slimmer light and the On/Off button has a third function and that when it's set to green shows the WIFI is activated. Not necessary with the app because the app allows you to control EVERYTHING! Very nice light and definitely worth every penny.
I just recieved this light and the app doesn't have some of the functions that were advertised on the play store like weekly schedule or dynamic weather functions.. or did i miss something?
I'm new to the hobby and I'm looking at getting a Fluval as I want my tank to be quite heavily planted... I was just wondering why the Fluval 2.0 is deemed as being quite bad? I was looking at the 2.0 mainly because of cost!
Bought 2 48" 59w 3.0 for my 180gl tank... excited and hope to hit atleast mid level. Sadly couldnt buy from you since you guys dont do export... yet :p
Have you done well with this setup? Got 120, and considering 2 of these. I know you can grow like dwarf baby tears with low light and co2 , this talk about you need high light is pure BS. Just need to know coverage and what you think of it on such a big tank ?! 🙂
I just got mine from Aquarium Co-op. The light is good, but the newest version of the app is completely broken. I can't get a bluetooth connection 75% of the time. When I do get connected, I'm unable to export any settings to the light (although I can control it in manual mode...so I know I'm connecting to the device). I've uninstalled and reinstalled the app a half dozen times and wasted around 5 hours trying, unsuccessfully, to resolve the issue. To make things worse, the app doesn't have an instruction manual, and the only documentation I've been able to find online is unhelpful at best. I'm not the only one. Look at all the recent 1-star reviews in the app store. I have a $130 light with the functionality of a $30 light.
I have this light. Got it pre-owned at my LFS for $50. Love it. It's has really made my pink flamingo crypts and Red Reineckii pop with color. Took a while to figure out that there is not specific time for the daytime setting as it is just the end of sunrise and the beginning of sunset. That just did not sink in at first. Maybe you explained it, but I was so fascinated by nerdy app stuff that I missed it.
Interesting light. All I’d like out of a light personally is one with a soft ramp on, ramp off to avoid photo shock. Then a manual timer can have two photo periods during the day. That said, they’re clearly responding to market demands, so fair enough. For the podcast, could you emphasize which ones are podcast only a little more? Then it’s easier to tell which ones I might not have listed to on RUclips already. Good stuff, and useful vid.
Buy your Fluval 3.0 from us here: bit.ly/2xXa5FF
Aquarium Co-Op Hi, surprising that you can sell this new product even before that appear on any of Fluval websites.. Nice review, really interesting product that may be alternative to my current Daytime setup from here in Germany ;)
Aquarium Co-Op lmao fluval must pay you a ton to always indorse them
Aquarium Co-Op why can I find it anywhere as I'm from canada
I just ordered a fresh and plant 2.0.... should i return it for a 3.0? help!! Im using this on a 75 gallon tank
Aquarium Co-Op do you have lights in stock?
I just bought this light from you based solely off this video!!! Also bought a whole tank full of plants from this company, definitely a stand up company and guy !!!
Bought my 3.0 LED from Aquarium Co-Op last week, I'm really loving the light and it was cool seeing this guy at Aquashella in Dallas. Awesome stuff and happy to support small business!
You are the only guy here on RUclips or anywhere selling and reviewing this light... Good on you
My LFS carries Fluvall lights. Not sure if he has this though.
Just picked mine up, and a heads up for any prospective buyers out there in 2019 and beyond. They released an update to the app and there are even more options for the timer. Makes this awesome light even better.
hggk Can you program a siesta setting for mid day? ie... a few hours that it’s turned off during the day?
@@guygirl8494 uggh sorry didn't get a notification for this, I'm sure you have already found the answer but for anyone else yes you absolutely can. Could set multiple ones if you wanted. This is how I have it set while I'm at work.
Less PAR doesn't mean it has less photosynthetically usable radiation(PUR). The new led technology is getting better every year by leveraging more PUR vs PAR,this saves energy and the emitters last longer. Light and Redox are my personal specialty you could say and because I maintain a few mixed reef tanks for clients I really had to step up my game in understanding led technology and how to use it properly. I would use this light if I could see the spectral output, to me that's just as important as using PAR to determine whether this light would do the job.
48tomw would this lamp maintain high light demanding plants like dwarf hair grass, glossostigma, hc Cuba or baby tears? That’s what I’m really interested in. Would you know if it’s going to be enough?
@@JesemanuelRamirez Yes.
@@karlgrant2121 thanks!
@@JesemanuelRamirez NP..I grow many plants maybe because I am in barbados! But try to always remember that type of lighting is not as important as Timing of lighing... basically once they get enough , they will be okay and grow just fine. 🤝🏽most plants will adjust.
@@karlgrant2121 I'm still learning about how much light they need. I'm giving the aquarium 8 hours of light. Not sure if that too much or too little.
Just bought this from you I love it so far it arrived quickly and in good condition it lights my entire tank which I was worried about because my tank is actually very deep but it lights it top to bottom and every corner I'm very happy with it thank you
Naturally. Soon after I buy a 2.0, they come out with a 3.0. #ShakesFistAtUniverse (Guess I'll have to set up another tank. Darn.)
Anthony Ragan I just bought a 2.0 last week. You can’t return yours? I’m returning mine and buying this instead. It was the same price as the 2.0 I bought off of amazon lol
Nah, I'm happy with it. Just impressed with my usual good timing. :)
You sound all broken up about setting up a new tank LOL. I love it. Did you?
I actually just bought a 2.0 last week! Went ahead and returned it and bought from you! Can’t wait to get it!
That was quick! Delivery is expected to be today :) can’t wait to get home and play with it
I just ordered one from your store today and it just shipped!... Can't wait to get it for my 29 gallon bowfront!....God bless
Hey Michael, how do you like the light so far? I'm thinking of gettting one myself. Your thoughts?
Literally just bought a finnex 24/7 of course I did. Guess I could cancel the order, but then again I'm setting up another tank in the (near) future.. dueling 24/7 lights? Yes. Yes. I can't lose..!
Have been waiting for this for a few months now. 3.0 here I come.
I bought the 2.0 a few months ago for my 33 gallon. I was planning on getting a 75 gallon in a month or two when I get my income tax return. I will definitely be looking into getting the 3.0 for that tank. This looks amazing. Pairing is a cool option. I am keeping both tanks next to each other so it would be a great idea to get a 3.0 for the 33 gallon too.
I’m glad I found you. You are entertaining to watch and I learn something new every video!
Following your channel and advice for a while now. You've got a customer sir, this thing looks awesome.
Wow perfect timing was planning on ordering the 2.0 tomorrow but WOW what an awesome light!
Kim Yaworski, dang congratulations :) I just got my 2.0 three weeks ago... so Rip. Wait! AquariumCoop has a 30day exchange policy, maybe its not to late for me! :D
SOLD.. thank you very much :) :) :) I'm on it and my plants will thank you!
l'Coop (how Joel would say it if he were french) is my first stop for all shippable goods. Light seems cool. I was an early ecoexotic adopter and it continues to live no matter how much I want a new wizbang.
Wow I wish I had some of these 😁
Gotta wait till Christmas!
Should have stole one! ;)
Matthew Warfield haha, good one!
This has the features my nerdy self needs, to justify something better that my diy stuff. I may have to start making the sales pitch to my financial executive.
I'm likely less that 27 PAR currently, with fantastic plant growth. A drop from 2.0 isn't a deal breaker for me.
Hey Cory, I always prefer to support small businesses... even at a higher price if its not ridiculous.
I checked my local fish shop, they dont have it. Ill add it to my next order. THX!
Dang, just bought the 2.0 last week. Oh well, still a major improvement from what I used 20 years ago.
I bought this light from Aquarium Co-op for my new 65 gallon tank. I love it! My plants are doing very well and the video Cory posted as a review and how to work the app made setting up my lights easy. Thank you!
I have the 2.0 and love it. Once it dies or i get another tank i will for sure be getting one of these. Fluval products are worth the money! Thanks for the review cory
I can't believe how much difference this light makes in my tank. Thanks
Great review Cory. FLuval did it right on this light. Having an app that you can download to your phone or any other device having full controllability is an added plus. Will be buying one of these for my 46g bowfront at work. 👍
Made me buy another item from you...haven’t been disappointed yet! Great job!
Thank you for the support!
Great review. Looks like a very nice light. Slightly disappointing with the PAR reading at substrate level. The features and app still make this light worth considering if the budget allows. Would have been nice to see PAR readings at various levels, not just substrate level. Thanks for sharing.
Surface - 850
11 inches - 190
19 inches - 148
Got my light last night super fast shipping and I AM IN LOVE with this light !!! Awesome !!!!!!!
i bought a fluval 3.0 from yall like 1 or 2 years ago and some reason now the only specteums that work are the violet and the warm white
THEY HAVE 3 YEARS WARRANTY.
I have an old fashioned fluorescent tube hood light. My fish and plants seem to be very happy. I have a 40 gallon tank with 1 goldfish, 4 black skirt tetra, 3 cory catfish and 2 platy's (started with 5 a few years ago, now I am down to two :(. I plan to get more, and 1 mystery snail. I have java fern and marimo moss balls for plants. Your new favorite light looks cool but way too techy for me at this point. Maybe one day....:)
Cory, thanks for the fast shipping on the light. It's brighter than the Aquasky I had been using, which is no surprise and the app is a hell of a lot better than the fluval dual timer I'd been using to control the Aquasky. Thanks.
Just got it today from you guys, Cory. The instructions with it are minimal at best. Your presentation, however, made it all clear. Thanks!
Just purchased this one from you, my friend. Happy to support you guys all of the way here in Delaware!
Thanks so much! Really helps.
I just bought one and it's SUPER BRIGHT. ITS GREAT!!
Roxy you think it’ll be fine for a 24 inch tall tank? 22 inches to substrate
I just bought this light and I Wanted to get it from you not only to show support, but you guys offer an extra piece of warranty that I don't have to call Fluval if something happens you guys take care of all that. And to be honest it was 209 on Amazon you had it for 2:19 but that $10 don't mean nothing compared to the hasslefrewness ( new big word lol) you guys taking care of the warranty issues, what does shouldn't be any because my man Corey put his stamp of approval so I'll be good
For sure, we will have your back on this light.
Purchased mine crop aqcoop 2 years ago. Still going strong!
I WANT!!! just got to talk the Mrs. into letting me get it!!!
Teach me How My wife says the 110 Gallon is too much🤷🏾♂️ 🤦🏾♂️Now I want this!!! 😂
This is the first time I clicked a youtube link and bought a product. I got the 24" can't wait to get it on my tank!!! Thanks aquarium coop
Thanks for supporting us :)
Dedicated blue and white LEDs are just brighter than red or green... When you expand the spectrum there is a trade-off in brightness... More control and a wider fuller spectrum is going to be a bit dimmer unless the are just adding LEDs vs replacing them.
I've got the Fluval 2.0 and LOVE IT!!! Dang now they've even better..........Hmmmmm.
Literally just bought this. 🤘🤘
Firsetuhnahem Lahstehnahem how do you like it ? I’m planning on getting it myself
Purchased the 30 inch light from Aquarium Co op and had it for a week now and couldn’t be more happy with it. I like the phone control and how you adjust the presets. Fast shipping.
Awesome! I’ve been looking at this light and maybe I just needed some Co-op input before I bought it 😂 Great in depth Review Cory!!
$135 to $186
Just gone crazy and bought this light, sadly not from the Co-Op as I suspect the import duty might be a bit discouraging. Thank you for the video I appreciated it so much more now I have the light your review made using the app very easy. I can't wait to see if my plats grow faster now.
Hopefully from one of the two marine oriented place.
Just bought a Finnex Planted +, now I want this one. Lol, thanks for the review, would be interested to see how it does on a tank after a few months as far as plant growth is concerned.
They clearly listened to what people were asking for. Shame it's taken this long.
I'll still be using my TC420 and custom LED setup though
Got this feeling this a paid ad from fluval.. it just has that vibe.. That said... I Kory is the best and I will definitely buy from him!
Definitely not paid. I wish it were. Then maybe I’d get better fulfillment rates from their warehouse.
It is improved over the 2.0 in almost every way except the temperature. It runs extremely hot. Like 120 degrees Fahrenheit hot. They should have used the 2.0 casing with fins which runs much cooler. Using it on a dart frog vivarium I had to raise it off the tank because it was increasing the temp too much in viv.
I had no idea that it got that hot. I bought this for my Fluval Flex 32.5 Gallon aquarium. 120 degrees will cook my fish and even my turtle.
is it a better option to use three smaller lights placed along the breadth instead of a single long light running across the length of the tank in a planted aquarium
Unbiased review this app that looks so cool in the video sucks big time. If you look at the app reviews for the app itself it is pathetic and unreliable can be. I have had it on my tank for 2 days and had to reinstall uninstall the app 4 times now. My experience with the light is super not impressed and am looking to see if I can circumvent the beyond crappy app that works 20 percent of the time. All this cool bluetooth and wifi is awesome when it works when it doesn't it makes you feel you just bought a 175 dollar paperweight. Even if the app wasn't a piece of crap it has major limitations look at the app reviews before you buy this light I wish I would have.
I agree I wish I could customise the sunrise and the sunset the same as the daylight mode. Hoping they would upgrade the app to do that...
What depth was the par sensor at bellow the water level?
Also, the one thing missing from all the lights is optional optics kits. This would allow us to hang the lights higher above the tank and focus the light down. The 120 degree spread casts the light onto the glass causing algea growth on the glass. The use of optics would also increase par where we actually need it
Thanks Cory, I enjoyed the review when a saw it a few months ago and I bought the light from you. So far no problems, it works just as you demonstrated and your price is competitive. Love the light an love the App. Would be nice if the light was 3-4" above the top of the aquarium rather than flush But that's just my only grip.
Most people do not like the glare that creates.
I would love to buy from you but as always, shipping to Canada obviously a problem. Thanks for your hours of information though, if I can't buy from you I'm happy to learn from you.
Same... Wish he could!
Love the customization but I need the higher par.
Buy 2
Thanks for the excellent review Cory! Thanks to your video, I just ordered the light from your web site for my 20 gal long. Cant wait for the green fun.
Bought it from you guys and love it. Only hope they update the app to make the moonlight ramp on and off.
Thats what i was thinking as well, i hope they update the app to have "ramp up" or "Ramp down" for all the modes instead of one setting until you hit the next time for it to shift. maybe Fluval will listen to customers
Hi Cory i just ordered the Fluval 2.0 LED Light. after seeing your 800g for my 320g. they are crazy $$ over her in Aus . Tell Fluval that they need to send you more stuff so i can get a real review . and make there stuff in Aus cheaper we pay 3x as much on some products.
firekitty0 how is the light going? I just ordered one for my 80g I’m in Aus too
Can't wait till next year when we will probably get it in the UK at twice the price you pay in the States.
Hey Cory, I just installed 2 36" 3.0s on my 72" 125. It's like 23" deep but with a plenum, dirt, and gravel cap my plants are planted at apx 18" deep. Oyld you recommend a cool carpeting plant this light will grow. Got the lights from you Btw, thanks great price with current only line discouts
Love this light. Only complaint is after a power outage it stays off.
I want something like this for my 10 gallon
So... a while back, I got me a 36 bowfront and bought a cheap 36" Nicrew Classic LED Plus Planted for it.
But recently picked up a 55 gallon for a steal, so I needed to decide which light to get for my plants and all... I looked at all of them (Nicrew, Beamswork, Finnex, VivaGrow, Fluval, etc.) and didn't really want to spend much money. Less than $100 really. But I bit the bullet and just went with the Fluval 3.0 - 48 - 60. Ordered from Cory, for $210. It arrived in a couple days. I placed it over my 36 bowfront for comparison.... my fish and plants have been living in the shade all this time! :)
The price hurts, but it's probably worth it in the end.
Sorry found the light cheaper, I found both items I wanted on the other website and got a question answered in a timely manner without downloading another app.
I've tried to do business with you twice now, both times ended up going someplace else.
Thanks for the review. Terribly disappointing that it has a lower PAR.
buy 2
Can't WAIT for the Aquarium co-op light to come out...!!! I'm not a tech guy and won't pay the money for the fluval... Keep up your awesomeness...!
Great review Cory!
Wish I could buy your products but international shipping must be a nightmare so totally get why you can't/won't.
For your effort I just purchased this light from A.C.Op. thank you
I just ordered a finnex monster ray today then got the message that the 3.0 was in stock, nuts. Looks like I know what I am saving for next lol
I appreciate the order ;)
I built my own light with floodlight :P ~30 dollars from Ebay, works as good as those 500 dollars with a ''cool'' mark on them. My plants grows like never before and my fishes loves the more sun-alike light from the floodlight.
I just got the 2.0 from Aquarium Co-Op. I like the simplicity of it and the extra PAR I get from it if needed. I don't see myself needing anything else, but thank you for the review on the 3.0 :)
Rather buy through you then Amazon! Good customer service and good warranty through y’all. 🙂
I JUST bought the 2.0
Omg‼️I’m sooo excited just told the wife U hinted at it in a previous video and I was gonna wait... then BOOM 💥 (but I wanna know how good is it for plant growth compared to the 2.0 - that 27 par isn’t reassuring
To be honest, we really didn't know when they were going to launch. I still have over 100 fluval 2.0s in inventory. We had to rush to get this video out as they had finally shipped and thus a mid day/late night upload.
Aquarium Co-Op thanks for bringing us the information 😎, my straight to the point question is 5 par a dealbreaker in your opinion for low light tanks?
It is enough for medium light but not high light.
You and your videos are amazing. I would live to support the shop if I were in the US!
I believe you said any ios or android phone; but I'm guessing the latest Apple iPads are fine as well. This light solves so many problems - no more having multiple lights come on at different times to simulate my idea of dawn and dusk. Now the only decision is whether to get two 3-foot ones for a low light plants 180 or one 4-footer....
I feel like with the extra height and front to back depth, I'd go with 6 ft of lighting. I find I can get by with 4 ft on 125s, but really miss 6 ft on 180g
Thank you for all the information. Your videos are great. I have a 125 (72”) tank that is going to have fish and some plants (more fish that plants). What size Plant 3.0 light should I get for that tank and how many do you recommend? Should I get multiple smaller lights, one big light? One big and one small? Thank you for your help in advance.
Cory, if you have any juice with Fluval, get them to make a 30 inch led, and bigger sizes than the 48.
Please make a video showing some settings you would use with the new pro update
Pro update makes the app quite a bit better
Oh man do I have light envy right now🤤.
Lmao.......I know right!!
Thank god I do not have a telephone, or an I pad, so how do you control this light'?
Just received my light from you guys - thanks for this video!
Just received mine from your aquarium coop website :) it was so easy to set up and I love it 🥰
Glad to hear! :) hope you enjoy
I literally just bought a 2.0 from you guys a few months ago... ugh! I would have waited had I know this was coming!
Great video Cory, thanks. I bought the light before I saw your review through a small speciality fish store where I live. Unfortunately, like so many others, they have now closed.
Has anyone had an issue with this light (which I love) heating up their tanks! I have the 48" on my 50 gallon acrylic tank and it consistently runs 78°F or higher. Ambient room temp is 73° and tank is unheated. I raised the lights up by 2" but no effect. This is at upper temp range that my fish prefer. The light is not to the touch.
Well all lighting will heat up water some. But even filters etc add heat. Something like a fx5 is equivalent to running a 50 watt heater 24x7.
Cory,
Can we see par numbers for Finnex Monster Ray, Finnex vivid, fluval fresh, marine and plant all compared on the same tank in one video? Also go over the difference between this plant light and fluval marine light and fresh light. Im very confused as to which one to buy.
What size and how many of these would I need for a heavily planted 125 gallon aquarium?
Find a better light
@@wolverinebear5357 Such as?
Please open up a store in the uk so we can. All support you from here !!
This new light does everything as advertised and the app blows away the WIFI module that I had use with the 2.0. It's a slimmer light and the On/Off button has a third function and that when it's set to green shows the WIFI is activated. Not necessary with the app because the app allows you to control EVERYTHING! Very nice light and definitely worth every penny.
Why did they go from WiFi to Bluetooth, seems like going backwards?
I just recieved this light and the app doesn't have some of the functions that were advertised on the play store like weekly schedule or dynamic weather functions.. or did i miss something?
I'm new to the hobby and I'm looking at getting a Fluval as I want my tank to be quite heavily planted... I was just wondering why the Fluval 2.0 is deemed as being quite bad? I was looking at the 2.0 mainly because of cost!
Old technology.
I can’t wait to get mines! I ordered it as soon as I saw this video! It should get here to Hawaii today or tomorrow! Thanks Cory!
Biohome Filter Media Hawaii I love this light. Does this light get quite hot running it on the planter tank setting?
Bought 2 48" 59w 3.0 for my 180gl tank... excited and hope to hit atleast mid level.
Sadly couldnt buy from you since you guys dont do export... yet :p
Have you done well with this setup? Got 120, and considering 2 of these. I know you can grow like dwarf baby tears with low light and co2 , this talk about you need high light is pure BS. Just need to know coverage and what you think of it on such a big tank ?! 🙂
I just got mine from Aquarium Co-op. The light is good, but the newest version of the app is completely broken. I can't get a bluetooth connection 75% of the time. When I do get connected, I'm unable to export any settings to the light (although I can control it in manual mode...so I know I'm connecting to the device). I've uninstalled and reinstalled the app a half dozen times and wasted around 5 hours trying, unsuccessfully, to resolve the issue. To make things worse, the app doesn't have an instruction manual, and the only documentation I've been able to find online is unhelpful at best. I'm not the only one. Look at all the recent 1-star reviews in the app store. I have a $130 light with the functionality of a $30 light.
I have this light. Got it pre-owned at my LFS for $50. Love it. It's has really made my pink flamingo crypts and Red Reineckii pop with color. Took a while to figure out that there is not specific time for the daytime setting as it is just the end of sunrise and the beginning of sunset. That just did not sink in at first. Maybe you explained it, but I was so fascinated by nerdy app stuff that I missed it.
Mad Fish Diva you got it for 50? Why do I never find stuff like this lol....
Vignesh I’m just a little lucky I guess. Lol
Cory your vids got me to buy the Nano light and I grabbed a bunch of jungle val 🤣🤘🤘
Great review, Can you do a review ơn the Plant nano 3.0 and PAR rates please...
Interesting light. All I’d like out of a light personally is one with a soft ramp on, ramp off to avoid photo shock. Then a manual timer can have two photo periods during the day. That said, they’re clearly responding to market demands, so fair enough.
For the podcast, could you emphasize which ones are podcast only a little more? Then it’s easier to tell which ones I might not have listed to on RUclips already.
Good stuff, and useful vid.
No new releases will be podcast only.
Aquarium Co-Op that makes it easy, thanks
I really like the product reviews
I just love watching and listening to this guy!