Looks interesting! I like that you can do any duration you want, most of the budget-friendly programmable lights i find will only do 6,10, or 12 hrs. I like how there's a spectrograph for each setting, too. The p2 setting you chose looks like a much nicer spectrum than the stock light. Also I really like your chopstick trick for the lid! Have a nice weekend Justin 🙂👍
Yeah, that was my one irritation with budget-friendly lights. Having the choice of just 6, 10, or 12 hrs is quite frustrating! You also have a great weekend as well!
Thank you for showing me a submerged led light and tips on how to place it on the lid. I have the same tank and the light blew. Replacement from fluval is very expensive and there's a lot of cheap submersible led available.
That's quite the price! I do have the other light that I used before, which allowed me to ditch the lid. However, its programmability is not the best, and using the one I got from Glowrium is better
I actually using a blue/white only version of these led lights for corals. And they love my flex 15 nano tank. Reason to using blue/white only version is because I get more blue lights which are needed in reef tank
I've always wondered why there's a lot of blue light in saltwater setups. It's always that or UV lights. I'm guessing it's for colour enhancing for corals, or is it more for the livestock?
@@TropiscapeAquatics most of the corals use blue and little red light to grow. Some corals also need strong white light. But in general blue light is the first priority. And it’s crazy expensive like an ai 16 led for small tanks costs 250$+….
@@TropiscapeAquatics uv light is something else, it is mostly used in a sump to kill/control algae and pests. I am actually adding a small uv light today in my fluval flex 15 sump for algae control. The blue light (460nm I think) is used both for growing the corals and making them shiny and glow at the same
Here is the product page: www.glowrium.com/collections/aquarium-light/products/23-full-spectrum-submersible-led-aquarium-light As for watts per gallon, it's not the best rule when it comes to measuring light intensity for a planted tank. The better variable would be PAR values, as PAR measures the amount of light a plant can use for photosynthesis. More information can be found here: www.2hraquarist.com/blogs/light-3pillars/planted-tank-lighting-101
Looks interesting! I like that you can do any duration you want, most of the budget-friendly programmable lights i find will only do 6,10, or 12 hrs. I like how there's a spectrograph for each setting, too. The p2 setting you chose looks like a much nicer spectrum than the stock light. Also I really like your chopstick trick for the lid! Have a nice weekend Justin 🙂👍
Yeah, that was my one irritation with budget-friendly lights. Having the choice of just 6, 10, or 12 hrs is quite frustrating! You also have a great weekend as well!
Thank you for showing me a submerged led light and tips on how to place it on the lid. I have the same tank and the light blew. Replacement from fluval is very expensive and there's a lot of cheap submersible led available.
Glad it helped! 😊
Don't be afraid to return it if it doesn't meet your standards or fit your build!
Great idea about the Vaseline... I like the testing you did and the thoroughness
That's a pretty solid light!
Great editing as always 😁
Thanks! 😁
Hahaha good chopstick trick for the lid :) - nice review!
Thanks! It works until the split in half. Then I can make the excuse to get some yummy food 😋
Just take the lid off and use a Kessel A80 lol. We did that with a flex 32g tank at our shop
That's quite the price! I do have the other light that I used before, which allowed me to ditch the lid. However, its programmability is not the best, and using the one I got from Glowrium is better
I actually using a blue/white only version of these led lights for corals. And they love my flex 15 nano tank. Reason to using blue/white only version is because I get more blue lights which are needed in reef tank
I've always wondered why there's a lot of blue light in saltwater setups. It's always that or UV lights. I'm guessing it's for colour enhancing for corals, or is it more for the livestock?
@@TropiscapeAquatics most of the corals use blue and little red light to grow. Some corals also need strong white light. But in general blue light is the first priority. And it’s crazy expensive like an ai 16 led for small tanks costs 250$+….
Oof. That's a really steep price point for something that sounds very essential! Is the UV stuff just for looks to make them glow?
@@TropiscapeAquatics uv light is something else, it is mostly used in a sump to kill/control algae and pests. I am actually adding a small uv light today in my fluval flex 15 sump for algae control. The blue light (460nm I think) is used both for growing the corals and making them shiny and glow at the same
OH! I was under the impression that the blue light was UV light and that is what makes them glow!
which light size did you get for the flex?
I have the 380mm (15 inches) model. For reference, the Fluval Flex 15 is 406mm (16 inches) long
Do u no the specs on the light at all I couldn't find much when I looked it up and all it says is the 11 inch one is 5w which is pretty low
Also I always thought the rule of thumb is two to five Watts for freshwater planted aquariums
Here is the product page:
www.glowrium.com/collections/aquarium-light/products/23-full-spectrum-submersible-led-aquarium-light
As for watts per gallon, it's not the best rule when it comes to measuring light intensity for a planted tank. The better variable would be PAR values, as PAR measures the amount of light a plant can use for photosynthesis.
More information can be found here:
www.2hraquarist.com/blogs/light-3pillars/planted-tank-lighting-101
@@TropiscapeAquatics thanks for the info 👍
@@TropiscapeAquatics one more question what size do you use the 11 or the 15 inch
@@ncaponigro1 No problem! 😊
How much did you get paid to review this light ??? 😬
I didn't necessarily "get paid." The only "payment" I received was that I got the light for free. Whether you believe that or not is up to you.