UNBIASED Fluval Plant 3.0 Review

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[SamPonjican]

My favorite thing about these types of lights is the sunrise/sunset mode that completely transforms the look of the tank as the light ramps up and down. I'll find myself looking at the plants and fish in an entirely different way, depending on the time of day. I think you'll enjoy getting that experience as well!

[BentleyPascoe]

Thanks for the shout out MD! I like your review and about the only thing I would say is Fluval has a suspension kit online, they just don't really inform you it's out there. I fully agree with a riser kit or just including the suspension kit would be a massive improvement.

[RvndKilljoyRaj]

I'm a marine biologist from Malaysia, indubitably a massive fan of you & your videos. You're such a joy to watch, your videos are day-makers.

[richardcreates]

I have a fluval light on each tank. The timing feature and being able to adjust lighting intensity by each color is amazing. It's helped me balance out algae in my tank. And sometimes I'll turn it to other modes to view the tank in a different light. Wish I got this as my first light and didn't waste money.

[nyantoasty]

I've actually been using a shorter version of this light for over a year, and like you, I disliked how close to the (clear glass) top of the tank it was. We actually ended up 3D printing some risers that fit just inside the built in plastic bits, and just over the plastic rim of the tank; it wouldn't be difficult at all to redesign them to work with a rimless one.

Honestly I think you'd have fun with a 3D printer; you can make all kinds of great stuff for your tanks, so long as you ensure you have the wet pet safe filament! My partner has designed a skimmer box that works with a regular HOB or canister, and I've also seen some really fascinating designs for plant holders and hideable supports to make cave-style scapes. It could be a really interesting tool for helping you make even more interesting scapes in the future!

[ianhanley]

Hi. I have this light on a 4 foot tank and totally agree that it needs to be raised to achieve adequate front to back coverage. I have done this by sitting an acrylic block with a channel cut from the bottom end onto the tank rim. The top end of the block is narrowed to fit the light attachment.
Totally agree fluval should be providing this option.
Other irritation is that if light goes off in a power cut it doesn’t restart unless you ‘blue tooth ‘ it. Not great if you’re away on your hols!
One other word of warning to anyone using it on a new sparsely planted tank. I would suggest starting at, perhaps, as little 30% max intensity and gradually increasing . Otherwise you’re likely to get an algae explosion.
Keep up the great work

[shahrukhhossainrian]

Hey MD, just wanted to let you know you inspired me to make planted aquariums and learnt soo much from you .. Thank you !! ❤️

[prshuffle]

YES!!! I run mostly Fluval Aquaskys and a Plant 3.0 and I have the same opinion! The lights are just too close to the water column and they do not cover the whole surface really well. I was also literally talking with my dad about this yesterday so we could come up with an idea on raising it. What a perfect timing and I loved your solution. I agree that at the price it should come with an option for higher brackets for more cover.

[neilf]

Thanks for this video. I purchased these lights back in August of 2021. I bought two, for front and back. My tank is 26" tall, 24" by 24" Cube. My plants grow well, and I set my Fluval to Pro Light setting. When I noticed algae growing, I simply shortened the amount of hours it was on. But my growth has been explodingly amazing. The only down side I could find with these lights, other than cost, is the power cord connection is finicky, and can suddenly loosen up and disconnect with a slight touch of the cord when doing under tank maintenance. When that happens, I have to reset the blue tooth connection, which is super easy, but still annoying. All said, I am really happy with them.

[christiankomodo]

I love this light. It's not too difficult to learn the app enough to make the sunset mode keep a really low light for as much time as you want, I love using that as a great nighttime light for my office. I love how instead of just having a light on a timer, which is an abrupt "on" and an abrupt "off", this light has a nice gradual sunrise effect that keeps the fish chill and doesn't scare them the way a sudden change in lighting would.

[carolebraswell]

Thank you for this product review! Arter following you for over a year now, I have 8 tanks... and I was glad to find out I could use budget lights and still grow great plants.

[kreabea]

I had a fluval tank for years and a very crude first version of led lights with sunrise and sunset options. No app, just endless settings that took hours and hours to setup. But the result was amazing. I loved watching the light go on slowly. I think you'll enjoy this one, I love the app.

[FreezingFaces]

“Youngies light” it looks to me you have bought a customer return, and they have “re-sealed/re-packaged it”

[Pipspets]

I have the fluval aqua sky that came with my tank and really like it. Now I've got my settings at 80% red 25% blue 25% green and 40% white I don't get many algea problems and my plants are growing really well I love the fact that they are timed with the sun rise and sunset mode too

[matthewsmith]

They can be used on open tops and they do a hanging kit, so can be mounted in a couple ways, including to clamps on the glass for high energy tanks . You could get the clips and hang it from your rail. Watch having all the colours up high as you’ll probably get algae, especially if you have watched the Bentley videos blues are strong on these lol . The cheap lights you use with the whiter light works well for your tanks

[kaleun]

You can dim your cheap lights with a cheap H801 LED controller. I've been doing this with some Chihiros and even an older Fluval LED bar. I use it to turn on the lights in the morning, simulate cloud cover and dim out in the evening. Fish love it!

[jonwebb]

I went thru cheap lights over the last couple of years, all LEDs. Finnex was programmable but so finicky to adjust that I have to drag out the instructions every time I adjust it. Fluval on my 75 gallon tank is brilliant! Very easy to program with my phone, lovely color mix, plants growing beautifully (no CO2). Highly recommend. And all those crappy lights would have paid for this one. Cheers!

[heronnavarro]

Nailed it. This light replaced my timer power strip and because I have a planted tank with those GMO rainbow glofish, I can grow plants during the day and get a couple blue hours at night to enjoy the glow.

[naddyn]

Big pat on the back MD!! You’ve made me very happy by reviewing this light. I know your tank setups usually have suspended lights and it’s intriguing to see how your plants grow with these lights. I have 2 Fluval Aquasky’s in my 100cm tank. I never know what light intensity is the optimum as no one covers this on YouTube. Trial and error and currently at diatom phase for 1 month post-new planting and now reduced lighting to 40-50%.