Planted Aquarium Light. Plants 101 Lighting
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Planted Aquarium Lights are a relatively simple subject. I break it down between LED, T5, T8, Power compacts etc. Once you have the right light for your planted aquarium it gets a lot easier to grow plants. A great guide for the beginner planted aquarium.
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0:00 - Intro
0:46 - Put your light on a timer
2:30 - Light spectrum
5:15 - Choosing the right aquarium lighting
23:27 - Outro
#Plantedaquarium #Aquariumlight #Fishtank
*Part 3 is Substrate for your planted tank.* th-cam.com/video/aLZbgipjHRI/w-d-xo.html
Your videos just make sense, you have true talent at explaining complicated things & making them simple to understand!! Thanks Cory!! God Bless!
Dude, the world needs more people like you. An honest man who is a master of his craft
Cory, in all honesty you have to be the one youtuber that i constantly find myself getting excited over to watch your new videos. It's the fact that i always know it'll be something of high quality that has me waiting in anticipation. One thing i admire most is the fact that you have never seemed to be carried away by promoting your business or products which is something that far too many you-tubers seem to do. Your honesty in answering questions is pleasing and the quality content of your videos is unarguably seen through by the wealth of knowledge that you have. Thank you Cory
+Harrys Cichlids thank you for the compliment.
I agree, you and TheKingOfDIY are fantastic! Thanks for the great Videos :D
J.C. Toomey I wish TheKingOfDIY did live plant aquascaping
I totally agree with everything you said....
I know!!!! I'm so addicted to this guy! Oh... wait... that didn't come out right..lol
this video is so en-"lightening"!
I left this playing while I was playing some game... and I learned more in 23 minutes than I from an entire aquarium plant book
I am so glad I watched your videos because I’m going to create my first solo aquarium, planted at that, and you address every nook and cranny of aquatic concerns.
Definitely the best fish related TH-cam channel in my opinion. Thanks for all the content.
Thanks for the support.
Also kg tropicals
I used to always have fish tanks as a kid. as someone who got nosebleeds A LOT at night, having one in my room during the day and night was fantastic! plus fish are just adorable lil wet babies. Now as an adult, its been a while since i've had a fish tank for more than just looks. I plan on planting it, maybe breeding the fish i get, and really...getting into it. Watching all your information videos, and even the unboxings and such, have been so helpful in gathering information that I need to know, or refresh myself on. I want to thank you for that and to tell you THANKS for being as helpful as you are. I can tell you're passionate about the hobby, and job for you, and thank-you for that.
THANKS from my future wet babies.
This guy is so knowledgeable it's crazy! Thanks for sharing such amazing information! You are helping so much in starting up my own planted tank!
Im new to your channel, and I must say, you are the BEST resource I've viewed so far. I mean, you are so in depth, so detailed, all while making view points on both ends and it is simply explained! thank you for the videos. cant stop watching and learning.
i came here looking for some counsel on lighting. I received that and more. Thank you again Cory
Easiest like of my life, I have been thinking about starting a planted tank for years now. I finally made the leap past couple of days and this video easily made me understand what sort of light I needed.
Your videos just make sense, you have true talent at explaining complicated things & making them simple to understand!! Thanks Cory!! God Bless!
I could listen to these conversations all day! Thanks for taking the time Cory!
THANK YOU SO MUCH! for the time you dedicate to all of us, your opinions and information is much appreciated and very valuable!!! Sincerely, Carol :)
These 101 videos have been super helpful. Thank you!
bro this is seriously the best beginner aquarium light info on the Internet. u pretty much covered everything
I try to cover lots of info but make it easy to understand.
Just what I needed to hear. I planned on doing all super easy plants anyways since it's my first go around with them. Nice to know I don't have to get any special lighting.
Dude you look like Andy from the office. Subscribed immediately
While disappointed I'm not a Dwight, I'll take an Andy!
The way he talks and his gestures are soooo similar!
To me he looks a bit like blond Nick Frost.
im quite a handy man, so i use the 4 feet LED shop lights from the hardware store on all my planted breeder tanks, but i modify the hoods and make my own reflectors so the light goes straight down, and not out to the sides so much, some aluminum foil and glue woks well as a reflector on the inside, and some tin, tin snips, and rivets can make the edges of the hood come straight down directing the light down into the tank instead of away from it. for my show tanks i tend to use the stingrays.
I love your videos Cory, every new fish keeper should watch them, it would save them a lot of mistakes.
I'm so glad I can look up these before I buy these expensive bulbs, I'll stick with my T8 bulb before I replace it! Thanks Cory!
Thanks for all the help Cory! Keep up the great videos
I have six LED shoplight T5 integrated fixtures zip tied together on top of my 55 gallon tank and I’m achieving 220-240 PAR at substrate. I’m very pleased with the build quality, too: even though they were cheap, they’ve gotten dropped and submerged before and still work just as well as they did when I first got them. I actually bought a backup and compared the brightness and they are the same, with one having been used for six months
I left the hobby back in 1995.
Set up a 55 in 21. There have been so many advances that it’s like learning everything all over. It makes everything so fun. It also explains why the lady at the store asked me several times was I sure I wanted a under gravel filter. Lol 😂
A primary thing Iv learned so far is I can’t grow plants that are heavy root feeders. They don’t die off - they just don’t grow and flourish. But if it can feed from column including roots I have great success so far.
This video was SUPER HELPFUL!!! Thank you so much!!
Nice video - tons of great LED lights on Amazon for $20 and less for small tanks. Great spectrum. Even more (if you need brighter) for under $50. Most give you a VERY simple diagram of what light you need as per your setup 👍 Simple...
Very good informative video as always. I took a 10 dollar led strip on a roll, put in on a woodstrip, duc taped two pieces of styrofoam onto the wooden strip and used that on my aquarium, as long as you have a lit on the aquarium so the led's don't get wet it works just fine, plants love it with low amounts of fertilizer. They don't grow super fast but they grow just fine. Sure, not as pretty but when you are on a tight budget you are on a tight budget and I can attached a second row of led's to the same power source and wooden strip to double the output in 15 minutes.
Gonna start a planted Aquarium soon. Sensie have been following your channel since 2018 now my quest if about to be completed. Perfect video to end this and start with new stuff like how to run a business like you do.
Super informative. Too many aquascaping videos point you to borderline unaffordable bulbs (Ada solar RGB etc) no real explanation of why. Thanks for such an honest take on this topic!
Bro, love your videos. Keep them coming-I've learned a ton. And your online store is stellar-you ship just as fast as Amazon.
Thats the goal, Amazon speed mixed with Aquarium Co-Op Service :)
Thank you so much! Greetings from Devon, in the UK.
This video was so helpful. I don't feel so worried about which light now lol thank you!
Glad it helps ya :)
I think I'm going to transition to led's, Cory you convinced me! Great video very high quality!
When it's time to for new lighting, I think LED makes the most sense.
Thank you so much for this video!
I didn't relies the blue light was bad for my plants, my fixture has a white and a blue option. I'd been using the blue one like a night light, no wonder they're all dying!
Cheers co op bro you are the king😀 greeting from New Zealand.
Thanks so much. Your videos have made me much more successful with my planted tank.
thank you my good sir I was debating on the fluval 2.0 fresh light...for my 75g...I'm getting it today!!!
Awesome :)
After an increase in tank size due to a nice purchase..
I had no idea what to do. This video helped so much I can't even begin to explain!
Thank you, a new sub for you :)
+Gozew StuffNThings glad I could help.
So Cory, I did a ton of research and ultimately decided to go with a Beamswork. I added a dimmer (per a suggestion from a reviewer), so I could dial it down if the light too bright. I am a beginner with a 20 gallon. My light & (eco complete) substrate arrive today. I have about 5 different plants - which arrived in the mail yesterday..... 🤞 Hoping this is gonna go well 🤞 Thanks for this very comprehensive video!!
Soo glad I subscribed to your channel! These videos are so informative! Thanks man. keep up the great vids!
Will do, thanks for hanging around.
You are extremely fundamental man, I enjoy listening to your brain!
He's obviously very practical, budget minded and he's a success. When I run up on guys like him (on any given subject) I know it struck GOLD. I'm thankful he's on TH-cam doing this.
Very nice video. I'm going to get a few plants in my new community set up.
Hope to see it in a video :)
Thank you very much for this series of videos. I have been struggling to grow even Java Fern! I am hoping to make some improvements with plants in the next few months.
Let me know how it goes :)
Thanks Cory. Great video.
Ive seen alot of videos on lights/planted tanks and to be honest, I think you put out the best videos, you explain things well and make it interesting. I'll be watching and I'll suscribe :)
Welcome to the team :)
Corey I just stayed up all night watching your videos!!
Well I hope they didn't give you nightmares! Don't hesitate to check out our second channel as well. Jimmy of Aquarium Co-Op where we live stream as well.
Of course not! I'm just not a teenager anymore so it's unusual for me to do that. Your very informative and have a great way of explaining things that makes me understand even complicated things which is what I need! I just bought a Fluval FLEX 34L 9 Gallon Nano Glass Aquarium Kit. Allot of the information I've seen/heard seems very complicated! I just read that I need to let my aquarium sit (cycle) for six weeks before adding any fish! And that the tank is only big enough for one small (one inch) fish. Is that true??? Please help!
Thank you for making this vid. I'm creating a 650 litre (165+ gallons). I'm 13 and I'm getting a huge tank. I already have an 80 litre and a 150 litre tanks
Your videos really help me thank you 🙏
thanks bud, much love from greece
Thank you for this class 101....👍
Dude! Remember Halogens were the only way to at one time? (For a big tank). LED is the best. Thanks again for another great video, headed over to your substrate video!
I've been waiting for this one!
Hope it helps.
Finally not a 2 hour video
another great video in the series! thanks.
Thanks for watching.
Thanks alot for spreading such valuable information. There aren’t much avenues for people to gain such info but thanks to you the beginner aquarium hobbyists are well guided. I really love your content❤️. Just wanted to confirm once more that my blue and white LED would be okay for planted tank right?
Cory said, let there be lighting, and there was !
Great vid Cory, many thanks.
Cheerz!
Ha
Very helpful. Thank you
thank you for the great info
Hey Cory!
You are the best!
You hit 16,000 subscribers!
That's a lot!!
You are growing ssssooo fast!
Indeed :) Thanks for the support.
I have a very old hood for a 10gal from years ago that takes T10 incandescent bulbs - luckily I found that they actually make LED bulbs in this size that put out way more light than the old bulbs ever did!
Pretty sure I have this same hood but has no idea there was led options! Where did you get the led bulb from?
This is SO helpful
Hey Cory, I absolutely love your videos I am so glad I found them before I got my self into a TH-cam rabbit hole. Straight to the point and honest, LOVE IT! Now I want to start a planted aquarium not for fishes though, for my soon to be painted turtle and of course I need to find a light suitable for both the turtle and the plants, any recommendations? turtles need a UVB and UVA light and I don't know if it would work for the plants as well. or I could get different lights for each but im not sure I want to take that rough and spend more money. I feel like I might be overthinking this:/
you always amaze me at all the information you can put into one video and have it in a language everyone can understand. also next fish room update could please update us on the kribensis and apisto fry if u still have them ? Thanks
+Jackson Harris Ill try and show those off, next fish room video comes out in a few hours so itll have to be thebone after this.
+Aquarium Co-Op ok thank u very much
i have a 30" tall 24"-24" side, watching this have me thinking about the light, i would like to grow plants but i don't know what to get for the light to hit the bottom for the tank can u give me help plz ?
Thanks. great content
very helpful and well delivered
Thanks.
Those corkscrew curly Q bulbs are actually called CFL or compact florescent bulbs .
Back before they became popular they used to run full spectrum but then they figured out how to get more money and decided to limit the frequency to 2700k instead of 6000k and then make the full spectrum "plant bulbs" and charge more for them. Also those first CFL bulbs were rock solid , dependable and lasted for several years .
I still have one in use from 2001 .The new ones absolutely suck and don't last very long at all .
LED lights are definitely the way to go especially considering the fact that they're way cheaper to operate plus you don't have to worry about breaking a bulb and inhaling the gases or cutting yourself or dumping mercury in the landfills .
Also if you build an LED set up yourself you can set it up for spot lighting a specific species you want more light on or any number of cool effects that can be done . Anyway a good primer for lighting . 👏
Your videos are good.
Your gold fish tank is amazing. Would love to see a video on just it . Where to get those type plants or gold fish, tank requirements, etc. Also, you are my favorite aquarium youtuber and love all your videos . Thanks for doing what you do!
i have a nicrew c10 plant led light bar and love it
If you want a good value proposition, nicrew LED lights are great
Which nicrew light would you reccomend for a 55 gallon planted tank?
So sad you dont do international shipment, would love to support you guys..
Keep the videos coming.
Love Sweden.
Thank you thank you love your videos. I am doing the diy thing to set up a planted tank and could not find 6500k led bulbs only 5000k, didn't know if I could use them and low and behold the fish geek comes threw yet again to answer my question.Ty ty respect and tank on.
Yeah, it'll totally grow your plants. Assuming it's strong enough, but the color temp won't matter much at all.
another question if you please.... I hear use root tabs with stuff like Amazon swords is that the tabs at the garden center or no? Thank you
thanks Cory awesome video! I'm ripping out some old lighting on a 55g I just bought so got some questions for you I will save them for the live stream Sunday thanks ( keep it flowin )
Sounds good Floyd.
Cory so what would you classify as low, medium and high light using a par or lumens rating?? I have a basic 30 gallon tank 36" long with 2 39w t5 bulbs. Would you consider this low or medium light??
I bought Amazon Sword and Java Fern from a chain pet store. My Java Fern kept dying meanwhile my Amazon Sword has flourished. I kept trying root tabs, supplements, gluing to rock/driftwood. I now realized that my lighting is probably what kept killing it. Lesson learned. This hobby is humbling. -_-
I've got a 5 gallon tank (20 liters actually) I've ordered some Java moss and firn, my room has bad natural lighting, what light would be best?
very helpful , very nice
Thanks for watchin :)
I watched your presentation on lighting . It was very good however I'm setting up a new tank 72" x 18"x 24 " deep . I have already spent the money on having a tank made , now I need your suggestions as what light would be sufficient to have a successful planted tank . I have bought your merchandise and plants . I have a 40 gallon Breeder tank with 2 Hygger 24 / 7 LED plant light . I have a 135 gallon tank 72 " x 24 " x 18 " deep with 2 Nicrew LED. plant light . I still don't know if I got the right setup on both tanks . Both tanks have plants in them . Your suggestions as to lights needed on all three tanks would be appreciated .
Cory what would you recommend for a low tech 20 gal long no co2 tank? I was thinking finnex stingray or fluval aqua sky?
Hi Cory, great video! I am a newbie planning to get my first planted tank.
I may go for a 15 or 20 gallon tank and I really like the 24/7 feature of finnex. I have read and watch a lot of controversial thing about this fixture. Do you think this light is overpowered for a kind of lowtech tank (no CO2) ??
Regards from France !
your the best dude
Hey Cory! I got the top fin essentials aquarium starter kit and it comes with leds in the hood, will these lights be sufficient to grow plants? If I wanted to upgrade to brighter lights how could I do this? What would you recommend as far as lights go?
i love it when he makes new vids
I'm glad to help :)
+Aquarium Co-Op I'm glad that you help your awesome keep up the good work! :)
Yup, needs to make them more often
+Steenfott Aquatics but when he does make them there great!
Shush Steen.
I have a 55 gallon bowed front aquarium with low tech plants. What is the best light for me to use?
since you made this video the cheap ebay full spec LED's have actually got pretty good for the money and currently I am growing water hyacinth under them in my breeding tubs for my guppies and it grows them just fine they also grow most other plants I have and I have them on short and taller tanks on taller tanks some plants grow a bit slower and I dont get as good reds but I am low tech no CO2 and they still grow and I think the fish look good, they cost me $30 -- $40 depending on length and I just use those and they don't use much power compared to the previous T5's.
Cory what do you recommend lighting wise for a non planted tank how many hours a day should I run in my non planted tanks that consest of shubunkins and the others have corydora otocinclus and mystery snails
Love your videos!! I have a 75 gallon. I have java ferns, moss balls, and a new one but I don’t know what it is. I want more plants but I don’t want any hard to care for plants. What type of light would I need. I am not an expert in fish keeping or aquarium plants. I like low tech tanks. No co2. Idk anything about that.
I've always left my light on a timer for 12 hours. Never had any algae problems, idk how. But should you adjust the lighting to simulate seasonal lighting changes?
I wouldn't adjust the light based on seasons. 12 Hours can be done, just have to base the rest around that.
I have a 75 gallon tank with two finnex 24 _7 one is 2nd gen the other is the third or newest .I also run pres. co2 . I really like the look of the two together and I am just getting things dialed in. I run my lights on 24_7 mode and love them. Am I sure I made the best choice . Who knows but I like it and and am happy. When i bought my first one finnex was my choice because the 24_7 mode .Now other manufacturers have copied that and possibly are better lights . I almost went with fluval 3.0 but i didnt want them to be drastically different so i stayed with finnex and kept some cash in pocket. Research is key to a decision .What ever light you get you are going to have a learning curve. Adjustability is a nice feature. Also it's like anything else you get what you pay for to a degree.
So would the light that comes on a starter kit be fine? If not what light would you recommend for a 20 gallon tall?
I have a 29 gallon tank 16'' from substrate and Finnex Planted+ 24/7 SE 30 inch.. would you say that's a low, med, or high tech tank?
What type of plants can I grow with a 16 watt LED light? It's the tank light that came with my terra tank.
LOVE LOVE LOVE your videos!! Thank you for making them! I am really enjoying your channel! What are your thoughts on the shimmer effect leds create? I've always used t5s in the past and even though I love the flexibility my new finnex 24/7 provides, I hate the shimmer (more like stobe light) effect. I can't even look at the tank! Makes me dizzy! So I ended up making the surface of the water pefectly still (added a surface skimmer for gas exchange) to calm it down. But, honestly, I'm thinking of going back to t5s! Do you think led light companies will start to produce lights that replicate the solid calmer light of t5s? Perhaps with some kind of light diffuser? I really love the colour and light t5s put out. What are your thoughts on the future of t5s? Do you think some will continue to be produced :)
I didn’t think lighting for plants could get so “complicated.” I am probably going to get better lighting for my 125 gallon. The plants are growing very slowly even with a full spectrum fertilizer.
two questions:
1) if you're using a lower wattage bulb and want more growth, can the timer set longer than 10 hours? can the light be on continuous?
2) what are the guidelines for wattage vs. depth using the multicolor LED strip lights? is one row good enough? is too many possible? its only 7 volts DC...
I have a fluval profile 1200 to buy lighting for. 4 T5 bulbs is probably not cheap. I havent started the aquarium yet, but the new fluval 3.0 is what I will probably upgrade to (probably two of them since its such a deep tank).
Great video Cory, thank you. What light would recommend for a 29 gallon? I know it is long, like the 20, but it is also deep so I wasn't sure what was best. I have a variety of plants that I bought as a package (jungle val, anubias, etc.) and want them to really fill the tank because that's my favorite look. Thanks in advance.
What about a 56g corner tank bowfront? I am good finding lighting for my rectangular/square tanks but this dang tank is causing me grief when it comes to lighting. I know I can't light it all uniformly but I am struggling even to find lighting that makes the tank look well lit. I got it simply to utilize a specific space in my house, and I've currently got three different light fixtures on it and it's just so BLAH. It grows plants well but the lighting just doesn't WOW visually if that makes sense. Any suggestions would be AMAZING!