Like others have already commented, this light would be perfect imho if you could use the app to run the light in a nice moonglow level, then fade it to zero after a few hours in nighttime mode. I would love to be able to watch my nocturnal fish come out under very dim light when I stay up late, then have the light shut off completely during the wee hours...should be an easy patch in the app. Otherwise, I love this light.
If you want to be baller............then have the moon go from one side of the tank, to the other, simulating a rotating earth!!! Just have one (or a few) blue LEDs go from one side, to the other.
Come on Fluval!!! For the love of God give us an update to go from night time to pitch black! And PLEASE don’t wait for this to be a feature on the next generation of this light!! Please and thank you!
I was going to say the same thing about night time. The sun is up every day but for the moon it's different. So I though of asking for a specific update where for a month the moon is up and next month there is no moon, by having similar moon rise and moon set adjustments like daylight with night adjustments, plus an extra clock that controls a month of moon light and a month without moonlight. Very similar to day times settings. An example, setting the Moon to rise 8pm, to full lunar brightness (brightness I meant by adjustable parameters) and dim down at 5 or 6am. Then an additional monthly timer that can be set in monthly cycles, where a month there is moon light and a month there is no moonlight. The moonlight should be adjustable to faint white to red or yellow moon, just like Nature intended. And of course this will make the best Fluval App ever existed where fish and hobbyists would be happy.
Love the light so far. But being marketed as a plant (ie freshwater) light we should be able to turn off the moonlight mode to prevent algae growth. Also would be AMAZING if instead of 'sunrise and sunset' just being ramp timers if we could change the color profile during these times to simulate actual sunrise/sunset colors. For me that would really differentiate this light compared to all the similar ones on the market. Looking forward to an update!
As a fyi, you can dial all the LEDS to 0% during night mode. While there are other units on the market that function with apps, none of them that we know of deliver IP67 water ingress protection, highly important when maximizing light potential into the aquarium as well as adding a greatly improved degree of protection for better performance over the long run. Thanks for sharing your input as to what you would like to see, updates are planned.
My light just arrived. It's a big improvement on the fresh and plant 2.0. I'd like to see more flexibility in the app please. The ability to add a dark period during the middle of the day to help combat algae growth and to improve LED life while I'm not home. Also it would be nice to be able to schedule some time periods of cloud effect to add some detail. Also why does everyone think the moon gives off blue light? You can test this idea out for yourself by going outside at night and looking at the moon. When I have the blue light on in the evening the tank looks like an 80's disco. I must say that the improvement in my fish behaviour is incredible with the sunrise/sunset. They do loads more interesting stuff and they don't get spooked. Thanks Fluval.
The light itself is awesome, the word "export" can be very confusing. Took me a while to figure out "export" actually means "loading" the profile to the light.
Yes, I was confused too! Export means to "Save As" in the real world and Import means to "Grab a Save As File" and use those settings. Once I figured out Export = Import, in the app, then I could make it work properly. Oooh Well, must be some kind of translation from another language. If they changed the App wording From Export to Import, it would be more understandable IMO.
I love the new lights and the app. There's two important improvements that I think are important. 1. Multiple light periods (easy fix) 2. Built in memory for power fail and or timer use.
Thanks for your comment. We are working on an update that will address your first point. For the second the memory is a question of the actual bluetooth chip in the unit itself, which is something that is dealt with by simply connecting to the unit with your mobile device or with another persons' mobile device who would be in proximity to the aquarium post a power failure. In regards to timer use it you would have to run the app in manual mode.
@Fluval Aquatics are you saying that if I am on vacation and the power goes out the light will no longer come on? So my fish will be without light until I return to my home?
Just brought the Nano Plant 3.0. Great light for my 10 gallon however a few things that would really improve this model. -add custom time and ramp sections. So I could add a 3rd night option to ramp down to no light from moonlight. -the ability to drag and move the points on the graph. -dynamic mode (clouds/storms) when can we expect updates for the app?
This may sound like an elementary technology question, but I leave home for several days, having taken my phone with me, will the lights still follow the programmed cycle? Or, in order for the cycle to work, does the phone need to be near the lights? Thank you.
Eric, once you have exported the program to the lighting unit the mobile device does not have to be near. The mobile device contains the app, the app sends the program to the bluetooth chip within the light unit. If there is a power failure the light unit will default to midnight, to re-establish the current time a mobile device needs to be connected to achieve that. In your absence if there is someone else present with a mobile device they can download the fluval smart app as well and simply connect to the light to establish the current time.
@@fluval , I had this exact question because I just purchased this for work and even though I have the light set to sunrise between 6 and 7 it is never on when I get here at 8:30. Once I open the app it lights right up, but skipping the sunrise. I am wondering what the problem might be, a faulty bluetooth chip? I have watched the video several times to see if I am missing something, but if it doesn't work I need to send it back.
@@nkonichiwa Hi Angela, it would be best to contact customer service as you are saying when you connect the unit functions as you have programmed it, therefore it seems the unit works and we would need to see some screen shots of the app with your program along with a few other things you can try.
I just got my 3.0 today, love it so far. Is there any hope of software upgrades that would include items such as were discussed below, like separating the night mode so that there could be total darkness at night after some blue night. What about the possibility of special effects, ie lighting, storm and/or clouds?
Scott, for access to special effects please select dynamic mode, save the effect and times and days you want it active for and it will be incorporated into your saved program.
If the power goes out while I'm on vacation, will Fluval continue where it left off? Such a situation happened recently and when the power was restored, Fluval waited in standby mode. Since I was at home, I intervened with the Fluval app and made it work.
Hello! If the LED was in Manual mode, it will continue to operate as it was before powering down. If in Auto or Pro mode, once powered back on, the light will run starting from 00:00 and will require connection to a mobile device with the FluvalSmart app installed to have its clock reset to the current time. If you are not present after a power failure, we recommend having someone with the app connect to your light unit and re-establish the correct time!
Just purchased one of these for my planted tank and it really is a the best adaptive light I've bought. Slick and beautifully made. Once I got the app set up I can see what others mean now about it would be good if it had one more set point for late evening for viewing purposes, which shouldn't be difficult for fluval to update in the app. Was also surprised that this light didn't come with the weather effects like the rest of the range, even on lights costing half the price. Im guessing the designers focused on this being used on a plant only set up which i understand but like many im using it for fish and plant mix so a little bit more flexibility would be good. Where the hard wear side of the fitting is second to none, if they added those couple of features to the software side of it, it would make it perfect. There is a clear demand for it so imagine fluval will do the updates before long.
Fluval can I make a recommendation for your app in the nighttime mode make a timer for it , turn on & off. For an example when sun set mode is complete I would like the nighttime mode to run for like an hour and then turn off , because long term use of nighttime mode does promote algae growth
Eugenio, the light % and type in night time mode would not contribute to algae growth. Remember there are many factors to consider when deciding what has contributed to algae growth, beyond lighting.
Fluval Aquatics , OK for arguments sake we going to say you are 100% right , any corners I can cut on my electric bill I would appreciate , even if it’s a few pennies. After all I will not be staying up all night watching the lights , I’ll most likely be sleeping
Can the blue light ramp down from let's say 20% down to 0% after a couple of hours or is it completely dark for the entire night cycle. Could that be patched in the app if not?
I just set up 2-32" plant strip lights on a 120 gallon tank.The preset planted program has the pure white light on for 12 hours. Is that too much time for low light plants?
Does the light resume its bluetooth programming light levels and timings automatically when power is restored after a power failure? If not, what does it do?
Bluetooth is simply a communication vehicle and through bluetooth the chip inside the light unit receives settings and stores them. Once there is a power failure the unit will default to midnight, it requires connection to a mobile device with the app to have its clock reset to the current time. Therefore if you are not present for example post a power failure then it is a good idea to ensure whomever is has the app on their mobile device so they can connect and re-establish the current time.
To do this, use Auto mode , set your Sunrise period to 5 pm and your Sunset period to 10:30 pm! You can send an email to our app team for more assistance if you'd like: FluvalSmart@FluvalAquatics.com.
Still not sure about these lights. Got a second one today I have two of the 36 to 40 in ones for my 100 gallon tank. In night mode the one is all blue but other has some red lights on? I thought I program them both to have a setting of 6 percent red. Maybe the red isn't working on the one . I'll keep trying.
Just bought the 3.0 yesterday, it’s my first LED aquarium light and I love it! Now this maybe a stupid question, but once I have connected to the light via the app, saved and exported my settings do I need to keep the light in Bluetooth mode (with the green power icon illuminated), or can I turn it off and still have my programmed cycle run? I has checked out the user manual but couldn’t find an answer.
This is so frustrating to see so much potential but have it fall short. I don't run pressurized CO2, so I utilize a split lighting schedule to maximize use of naturally dissolved CO2; ex. 4hrs in the morning, 4hrs in the evening. This is also beneficial because I don't work where I can see my tank, so it has the lights on when I can see it. This bluetooth/app solution doesn't enable this but could. In the mean time, I've been getting by using the GE programmable power strip, but that's a limited and inelegant solution when you have several tanks with several lights. Limitations and elegance that the bluetooth/app solution would fix perfectly. Furthermore, there's huge potential for tailoring the lighting to specific fish species that's been missed. For example I'd like to setup viewing periods, outside of the current fixed day/night, with only the specific lighting (ex. red) on so I can see nocturnal species, in particular I want to do a Tatia/Centromochlus tank. But there are many species this would apply to.
Fyi, if there were a backdoor option for power users to program a richer set of controls via even just a simple csv file, I'd log into aquarium c-op and order one of these lights asap.
Janelle, Plant is a pre-set option, entitled Planted Aquarium, you will find that in export. It is engaged when selected and stays that way until you remove the selection by clicking on the circle next to the option indicated, when you select the option the circle is becomes red.
Fluval is so close here, but we need to create more than four settings. Can the app be improved to allow the user to add as many time settings as they need? With only four, this light fails to meet my actual needs.
@@fluval Hiya Fluval! Any updates on the app to allow more timing settings yet? I'm waiting for more robust control/programability before purchasing this light. Fingers crossed. ;)
@@fluval Since the phone is not always connected I assume the daytime cycle program is uploaded into the light itself. Are there any hardware limits on how complex that schedule can become? Can there be many setpoints and transitions (once the app supports it?)
I have just received this new type as the one I had no longer available (I have the Fluval Roma). I only put the light on in the evening so how would I set it to do that, and when I go to bed it is turned off completely. Never left on once in bed. Please advice how I would do this?
Hi Anna! You can simply program the light so the 'Sunrise' period is later in the evening, and the 'Sunset' period ends once you go to bed. Disable the 'Sleep' period and set the 'Night' period to 0% so the light turns off completely once the 'Sunset' period ends.
Hi there! If a power cut occurs while you're out of town, we recommend having someone with the app connect to your light unit and re-establish the correct time.
hello fluval team, this looks like what I need. My question is ; does this light have the special effects like cloud cover, and lightning storm effect? I’m looking forward to your reply. Thanks
when I update with the possibility of completely switching off the lamp (without using the night mode because I use it as an evening light). I use the time switch to reset the lamp every day, but not so it should look.
The settings are effected as you select them, after disconnecting from the app the light unit will continue to run those settings. You can save and name settings which will create a program that is found in Export and can be uploaded to the light unit.
I got this light and its great.. But, How do I make the blue lights turn off or dim to 5 percent at night for a very dark aquarium to let the fish rest?
Why is there no in-between size? Nano is too small for me and the strip is too big! Mine is a 40cm cube tank. Really want a strip for my plants like this.
Neat. But I'd definitely need a have a "time out" zone during the day to deter algae. Having 6 or 7 time zones instead of 4 would definitely add a lot of flexibility. It would also be neat to know, for any given settings of the color sliders, what percent of full output that represents. Or even better, how much PUR or PAR.
Given the great flexibility of the app and the great variety of combinations that can be created the best way to be aware of PAR is to get a PAR meter (there are reasonably accurate models that are inexpensive) and measure the value.
Before I bought, I wish I had known that the control options in the app are not the same as the Aquasky series. I'm having option envy or buyers remorse for going with the 3.0's.
Is it possible to control several lights as a group, e.g. two lights behaving as a single unit instead of need to connect to each in turn and enter the same settings twice?
I bought the nano 3.0 Bluetooth LED light and the light works really good. I have issues with the App itself.I have issues connecting to the light and when I do get connected, I am unable to save what I edited, so it reverts back. I bought another light thinking this one was faulty. I get the same result. I have also tried on 3 different cell phones. What seems to be the issue here? They all have Bluetooh 4.0. I am unable to really use this app. I have to manually plug and unplug the light for it to work, since I can't get the timer to work. I contacted Hagen support they wanted me to send in the light to be replaced, but Im not dishing out more of my money to ship an item back. I now have two lights same issues, tried on 3 different phones. When will the next update be?
We suggest you continue with the support team as there are a number of details required, the Fluval Team can look into this to help matters. Which country are you located in?
I have purchased the 48" - 60" ECO 3.0 light for my 75 gallon tank to help promote healthy plants that I have in my tank, that seem to continuously die. Although I haven't searched hard, I've yet to find a recommendation as far as percentage settings recommended to help my plants flourish and grow. Perhaps you guys could possibly make a video showing the perfect day and night time settings to help us Aquarium hobbyists maintain healthy living plants (without blinding our fish as some of us, I am quite sure, have arowana like I do). I am by no means an expert but, I would love the knowledge to be able to become one. I do also know that there are other steps that I can take to help my plants and I am actually in the process of taking those steps for a full tank CO2 system with a diffuser and even redoing my substrate with Fluval planted substrate. What percentages for each available lighting slider do you recommend for my day and night time to promote plant growth?
James, given the wide variety of differing lighting requirements of various groups of plants (high light/mid-light/low light requiring species) and the vast numbers of species that exist within we would suggest experimenting with the photosynthetic response peaks for chlorophyll a & b as a starting point based on how your mix of plants respond given the conditions that exist in your particular set up. There are also numerous other factors that affect light spectrum and intensity based on a number of variables within each aquarium set-up. All that said, take note we do have a general "Plant Setting" as a pre set option within the Fluval Smart app for the 3.0 series which you can try.
Really would be nice to be able to add more cycles then the 4 pre programmed. I would like the light to come on for a couple hours in the morning. Then turn off for a few hours while no one is around and then go through the sunrise, daylight and sunset settings in the afternoon and into the night. For instance have an aquariium in our bedroom. Would like it to light in the morning while we are getting ready for the day. Allow me to feed them etc. Then have light come on for plants for about 6 hours and tank turn off when we go to sleep at about 1030PM. So lit at 6:30AM - 8:00AM, off until 4PM and sunset at 9PM until 10:30PM. Then off or moonlight until 6:30AM.
Fluval Aquatics, I see you have seen the positive feedback in all areas but one. You have made the app so easy and almost basic, though I am sure it is not. I feel adding one more option and allowing users to see transition into moonlight and have the user have a timer of when that light goes down to 0% or off altogether. Granted, it isn’t hard to just set the moonlight when I want to watch the fish at night and have it turn off. Just curious if you have attempted to add to your app and make this light even greater.
Jimmy, we here you and are glad to let you know we are just around the corner from launching a significant update that will cover your request...there are a few important changes we have made as well as adding features, stay tuned and thanks for your comment!
Generally plant species with red pigment do require high light levels, running the unit at 100% for all the LEDs is likely best. We do suggest you do some research the plant species you are keeping to verify what light intensity they generally prefer. CO2 injection is almost always recommended as would be a good Plant supplement with easily available chelated iron, especially for red pigmented plants.
Jonathan, Sunrise and Sunset set up the ramping function, you are essentially adjusting duration and start/stop times. Daytime and night modes allow spectrum adjustment by varying each different color of LED lighting intensity.
@Fluval Aquatics, I don't want to beat a dead horse here but these needed app updates are keeping these from the #1 best in show, must have, 'par none' (yep i went there) best lights money can buy. I'm a software developer and wondering if there is anything I can do to help you with updates on these issues. I would literally replace all of my finnex planted + cc in a heart beat. For now, I'm only really running the plant nano on my office tank where I'm not looking at it in the evenings. You guys are so close to perfection with these and the aquaskys! Lets get you across the finish line :)
Thinking of buying this light tomorrow. Quick question... At night from about 7-8 i like to keep my blue lights on but when I go to bed around 11-12 I like to put on my purple light cause it’s really dark. My question is will it allow me to customize the night time after the sunset to be blue till about 12 in which it would do really dark until sunrise?? Thank you for your time and look forward to your response
Sunrise and sunset is where you set the time points in auto mode, that sets up the time ramp. You cannot have independent color events at multiple times in auto mode, day and night is where you select the LED % of the various colors to create your own spectrum.
Fluval Aquatics gotcha. I ordered mine last night so looking forward to setting it up. Hopefully the app will be updated to customize the night time mode more. Thank you for your response.
i have 3 of these lights and i looked more into there products and i wish i could have this storm feature i wish they would add it something cool interesting and on different days i would love that but maybe for my other tank i will buy the other fluval AQUASKY
i had it all set up. The app worked fine, i had my nano on auto for couple months. My phone broke , and after a power outage, my lamp is stuck on night cycle...blue light only . How do i reset it? I have no access to app anymore
Hi, we are sorry to hear that you are having some trouble with your LED. Please contact our customer service team for some assistance. 😊 fluvalaquatics.com/us/contact-us/
Roger, you need to program each one as they each have their own address and are recognized by the app individually. That said, when you are connected, leave one of them unplugged, connect with one and then program. Close that unit. Then connect and program the second. Then you may open the first unit again.
HiI have purchased this light a month ago. everything was working fine and had no problem with it. I was running it on auto mode. all of a sudden I needed to go back on manual mode and noticed the light isn't discoverable anymore on my phone. its impossible to pair with my light anymore (It's on green mode) but the phone doesn't see it in my devices options. when I try logging in the app it keeps saying connection failed. also tried with iPad to make sure problem wasn't phone and still not discoverable.can you please help me with this issue ? thanks
It's the fluval planted 3.0, 48-60inch. not sure what the item # is I threw away the box. the only way the light becomes Bluetooth discoverable is if I unplug the power outlet and plug it back in a bunch of times. Right now can't log in from both iphone and ipad keeps saying (Connection failed) even tho it's on green mode
Bought a nano plant spectrum light today. Got the app downloaded, light plugged in. App finds the device but refuses to connect?? Can't figure out what's wrong
Dustan, try swiping left on the light unit in the device screen and select update, stay near to the light while the light unit upgrades its firmware. Avoid interruptions such as answering incoming phone calls or texts. If you need further support please reach out to us a fluvalsmartapp1@gmail.com
Would be really helpful to know which mode (light setting you are in) when you are in Auto. Irrespective of what setting you select and export, you are unable to see which profile is active when you go back in to the Export Profile page, app always hightlights the first profile "Preset - Tropic River". The selected profile is only highlighted (red) when you initially select and export it. If you forget which profile is active you can't tell by accessing the Export Profile screen as it always defaults to the first item listed and not the active profile. Otherwise great light.
Question about the app... After I’ve selected and connected to the desired LED, when I am in the “AUTO” tab setting the timer... When I press on the graph, a vertical white bar appears and I am able to scroll left and right along the graph. It seems to highlight a specific color LED depending on where I press, but I cannot figure out its purpose. Anyone know what it is? Thank you
I unplugged the lights and plugged them back in, they wouldnt turn on until I opened the app in my phone. What happens if I lose power while traveling? The lights will not turn on until I am back?
Once power resumes the unit defaults to midnight and will run the program from that point. To update the clock a mobile device needs to connect to the light unit, then the program will run at current time.
Im really interested in getting this light for my new 110 gallon (high) (48 7/8 in. x 19 in. x 30 3/4 in.)planted tank setup. Would this be a good light for it? Anyone have any experience with using this for the same tank? I would be using the 48 in. Light.
Yes but if there is a power failure you would need to re-connect to reset it. That said, the customer should have the app on his/her phone as well as the settings you have created.
Perhaps hospital security can have the app on their phones, connecting to the app is all it takes to re-set the clock. The lights will continue to function but not at the correct time until it is updated by reconnecting with a mobile device.
No, we are referring to the clock that needs to be reset by connecting again to a mobile device to be updated, the light will continue to function but not at the right time until it reconnects to a mobile device...Sorry, our initial answer should have addressed that.
Can the preset modes be customized? For example can I set the time of day I want the sunrise to begin and the night phase to end? So let’s say I want the sunrise to start at 10am and the night phase to end at 8pm for the planted tank or African Cichlid mode?
The preset modes can have their sunrise and sunset times adjusted. Night mode only allows % of output adjustment, the time period is a default between sunset and sunrise.
Hey guys one last question. I have a 60 gallon aquarium with the following dimensions 12.75 in L x 48.5 in W x 25 in H. What size of the Fluval Plant 3.0 LED would you recommend? As always I greatly appreciate the responses :)
Alexander, as the tank is 48.5 inches wide we would recommend the 48 inch unit: www.fluvalaquatics.com/us/product/14523-fluval-plant-spectrum-led-59w-48-60-122-153-cm/#.W1nxwNJKjcs The amount of light is really dependent on what is being kept in the aquarium, should your plants require more light you could add a second unit if necessary, as an example, in the case of keeping some high light requiring species of plants.
In that case you will likely have to dim down the light somewhat, both Anubias and Java Fern are lower light requiring plants. You will also be able to take advantage of the app and dial in the right light to accentuate the colors of your cichlids.
Hi Michael, the 3.0 Plant LED has a 24-hour light cycle, but we will not be adding storm features to it. If you are interested in storm features we recommend taking a look at the Fluval 3.0 Aquasky th-cam.com/video/Bzerk_GmTuc/w-d-xo.html
@@fluval How about the ability to add another time frame during the day. So instead of hard coded at 4 (sunrise,daylight,sunset,night) we could add additional. So I could have a period in the morning for feeding and quick observation , then have the sunrise, daylight, sunset, night cycle happen later in the day.
Hi there! Pro Mode allows for additional customization and control of the lighting spectrum. To learn more, we recommend you check out this video: th-cam.com/video/YtbO88yC3L0/w-d-xo.html
Ed, this generation of Bluetooth controlled 3.0 LED lights feature new gen HTE LEDs, they have evolved to the point that they actually operate more efficiently at slightly higher temperatures, which is the reason the actual fixture was reconfigured to support better performance.
Well, if was only slightly higher, I would understand. But this light is HOT. Also, my understanding of LED lights is that they're supposed to give off less heat than previous technologies. @@fluval
@@edcarter4779 The latest generation of LEDs are about generating more light with the same or less power consumption. That said, we also suggest suggest mounting your light unit in such a manner as to allow free air flow around the unit, , exactly which size and model do you have?
There are many factors that contribute to algae growth, we suggest looking at phosphate and nitrate values within your aquarium water as well as from the source it comes from. Also the types of plants you are keeping related to the light levels you are employing. Ensure the species of plants you are maintaining are illuminated with approximately the light intensity they require. Typically in newer aquariums faster growing species of plants are preferred to help compete against algae growth.
The current version of the app is completely broken. I can only connect to it via bluetooth about 25% of the time (even when standing right next to the light). When I do get connected, I can control the light in manual mode, but I can't export any of the profiles from auto mode. The export function has literally worked zero times, even with the stock settings. I've uninstalled and reinstalled the app at least five or six times too. Based on all the recent 1-star reviews in the app store, I'm not the only one having these problems.
After using the light for a little while, I can say that it really is fantastic and very well built. The app just needs a little sprucing up to make it more user friendly. Maybe some way to easily know what mode the light is in. It was a little confusing at first knowing if it was in a preset mode or not. There was no mention of a timer so I'm assuming it operates off the time on my phone.
@@fluval Fluval!! Please make a thunderstorm mode or thunderstorm capability!! Would be so cool and would put you on part with lights that offer this at lesser costs! Thanks in Advance!
They could so easily and should make it you can literally pick a GPS point on the map and desired time of the year starting time and very easily mimic the actual lunar cycles of location. Same for all aspect of solar and lunar cycles. Some of the earliest super high end saltwater LEDs had this amazing feature which was added not just for how sweet quality LEDs can replicate passing clouds and storms. In fact the main demand that led to this feature is the same one a planted hobbyist should demand of a super pricey light that's major selling is that it can receive info right from the net a full 12 year down the road... The lunar cycle probably is used to signal fish spawning just as much as rainy seasons, especially in equatorial tropical regions without them because there's not much else that can cue when the solar cycle is constant. I say probably because there isn't nearly enough research done on the species we keep in general, and to find out some random rainbow fish your team spent a full year watching every night for a year to find out no, they don't use the moon to cue spawning....no grant money for that kind if research. But.... FLUVAL could allow it's customers to make these discoveries on there own and make true biotope conditions for literally no added cost....but they wont. They'll try to mimick the tech company way bleeding their customers dry by dropped an "S" mode or a ".1." model every year. Maybe the easier but more insulting Xbox model of downloadable packages. $19.99 for this "new" feature that runs on the platform we built to squeeze cash out of you to get the last few parts. Typical greedy decision because the Chinese can't counterfeit an iPhone, but they sure as hell already were before these even hit the market. They'll drop an amazon knock off with more features for 35$ soon. High end sub ohm vape companies learned this lesson the very hard way.
I think we are all still waiting for an update to the app to allow for a "moonlight" setting and an "OFF" setting. Someone replied that this request "is on the list" a year ago. It can't possibly take that long to write a patch for this.
That doesn't answer the question. I had my app set to automatic and got up in the middle of the night for a bathroom trip, my light was going full blast like it was daytime. There should be some way to see clearly what program is running and what mode.
Your mobile device initiates the time when you set your program, perhaps that was not clear in our response. It sounds like you have it in manual mode, which light unit to you have?
The new Plant led 3.0. Yes, the instructions and the many videos I've watched do not mention how the timer is set. So I was a little confused. After figuring it out I am very happy with the new light.
The FluvalSmart App is good but not that great. It's perfect for sunrise and sunset adjustments and the LEDs bar-graphs are adjustable in day time but at night time they are non adjustable. You have to set the moon effect manually. But, what if the moon is already high and bright for 4 hours before it dims down to complete darkness sets, or what if at midnight the moon rises and is fully bright by morning, before the day (sunrise) cycle starts? The night moon adjustments should be exactly like the day time settings. Or, should I buy another Fluval Plant 3.0, install the light next to the existing one and use day time settings for nigh time moon lighting? Too costly.
So, after I have set up my times and light settings, and exported my "layout" my light will still turn on and off if I am not home connected to Bluetooth?
I live in an area where power outages are common. Can you please clarify what happens with the light and settings when power resumes, particularly if I am not at home.
I want to know the same thing if I use auto mode and go out for the day then the light must have a clock or timer or both to know when to change so do you save your chosen preset to the light unit then it knows what the time is or ???
Need help, the app does no detect the light, already try out 3 different android devices, 2 phones and 1 tablet, they find themselves but not the light
Carlos, please make sure bluetooth is turned on in settings on your mobile device. Also check connectivity settings and ensure "location" is turned on.
Carlos, does the power switch on the light unit show green? If not you must cycle through by gently touching the power switch until it does. Also try this and make sure to follow the sequence as indicated: 1. When connecting your mobile device to the FluvalSmart App, please use the following sequence: Open the app → Plug in the light unit → Find the light unit using the app.
Hello, I finally made it work, this is what I did: Leave the unit with the green light on, then I unplug the lamp, then reconnected it and now all the devices recognize the lamp through the application.
I was about to buy this light until I read that if the power goes out it will not hold its memory. So if I am on vacation and the power goes out than my fish don’t get any light until I come home and reconnect the light to the app again. This is a BIG FAIL on Fluval’s part. What is the point of it having a fancy timer if you have to be there to reset it. I am so glad I found out this info before buying it because I would have demanded a refund. I think for what they are charging for this light they could have easily designed it to hold its memory. Maybe the plan was to come out with a “4.0” with a memory so they could sell another light to the people who wasted money on this one.
Nope. Mine just will not connect. It pairs up just fine but when i select the light it says it failed to connect, asks me top tap to connect but then i get a loading icon for a split second before it says failed again.
Version of app in this video is 1.0.7. Now, 6 month later - 1.0.8, with one minor fix "reposition Enable button". Where promised updates? If you don't have resources for it, just expose the api.
The way the app is set up it will not allow you to keep your lights on past midnight. this is a big blow to my time schedule and makes the app useless to me at this point. Please add the simple functionality to allow the lights to be on past midnight. That would be really simple to add, and it would be a huge improvement
@@fluval Understood, and I'm very glad to hear that update is coming soon, that will be very beneficial. But I also have an older plant 2.0 light which uses your separate app. Will that app be getting updated as well? thanks
Unfortunately at this time we do not have anything positive to report in regards to the WIFI controlled 2.0 units due to the nature of that generation/version of WIFI.
Can anyone help? In opening the app for the first time it asks for a password to log in and does not have any other buttons to sign up or anything. Where do I find the password? Thanks!
When I open the app it says "Getting the IP-Address, please wait" and underneath it asks for a password to login. I've waited on the app for hours and it does nothing past this screen, it will not allow me to submit a password also. The original message never changes on top.
I just bought this light for my 75 gal and received it today. So far I'm loving it!
Like others have already commented, this light would be perfect imho if you could use the app to run the light in a nice moonglow level, then fade it to zero after a few hours in nighttime mode. I would love to be able to watch my nocturnal fish come out under very dim light when I stay up late, then have the light shut off completely during the wee hours...should be an easy patch in the app. Otherwise, I love this light.
Thomas, great comment, we are always seeking perfection, this one is on the list!
If you want to be baller............then have the moon go from one side of the tank, to the other, simulating a rotating earth!!! Just have one (or a few) blue LEDs go from one side, to the other.
call it "The Thomas Effect".
Fluval Aquatics I was just about to comment the same. I don't want my light at night running all the time.
This!
I have this problem so I'm using a regular timer to shut off all lights after hours.
Come on Fluval!!! For the love of God give us an update to go from night time to pitch black! And PLEASE don’t wait for this to be a feature on the next generation of this light!! Please and thank you!
I was going to say the same thing about night time. The sun is up every day but for the moon it's different. So I though of asking for a specific update where for a month the moon is up and next month there is no moon, by having similar moon rise and moon set adjustments like daylight with night adjustments, plus an extra clock that controls a month of moon light and a month without moonlight. Very similar to day times settings. An example, setting the Moon to rise 8pm, to full lunar brightness (brightness I meant by adjustable parameters) and dim down at 5 or 6am. Then an additional monthly timer that can be set in monthly cycles, where a month there is moon light and a month there is no moonlight. The moonlight should be adjustable to faint white to red or yellow moon, just like Nature intended. And of course this will make the best Fluval App ever existed where fish and hobbyists would be happy.
It goes pitch black. Just set all light levels to zero. 😂
Love the light so far. But being marketed as a plant (ie freshwater) light we should be able to turn off the moonlight mode to prevent algae growth. Also would be AMAZING if instead of 'sunrise and sunset' just being ramp timers if we could change the color profile during these times to simulate actual sunrise/sunset colors. For me that would really differentiate this light compared to all the similar ones on the market. Looking forward to an update!
As a fyi, you can dial all the LEDS to 0% during night mode. While there are other units on the market that function with apps, none of them that we know of deliver IP67 water ingress protection, highly important when maximizing light potential into the aquarium as well as adding a greatly improved degree of protection for better performance over the long run. Thanks for sharing your input as to what you would like to see, updates are planned.
@@fluval What does IP67 rating blurb (veiled marketing) have to do with the question
Veiled marketing? This is a product video by the company, so duh. 🙄
It’s nice to hear some additional info about the device. 👌
My light just arrived. It's a big improvement on the fresh and plant 2.0.
I'd like to see more flexibility in the app please. The ability to add a dark period during the middle of the day to help combat algae growth and to improve LED life while I'm not home.
Also it would be nice to be able to schedule some time periods of cloud effect to add some detail.
Also why does everyone think the moon gives off blue light? You can test this idea out for yourself by going outside at night and looking at the moon. When I have the blue light on in the evening the tank looks like an 80's disco.
I must say that the improvement in my fish behaviour is incredible with the sunrise/sunset. They do loads more interesting stuff and they don't get spooked.
Thanks Fluval.
Will, we are listening, thanks for your comment.
The light itself is awesome, the word "export" can be very confusing. Took me a while to figure out "export" actually means "loading" the profile to the light.
I have the Fluval Nano LED. Do i have to export a light config to use the presets ? because i want to use the planted preset. thanks
Yes, I was confused too! Export means to "Save As" in the real world and Import means to "Grab a Save As File" and use those settings. Once I figured out Export = Import, in the app, then I could make it work properly. Oooh Well, must be some kind of translation from another language. If they changed the App wording From Export to Import, it would be more understandable IMO.
I love the new lights and the app. There's two important improvements that I think are important.
1. Multiple light periods (easy fix)
2. Built in memory for power fail and or timer use.
Thanks for your comment. We are working on an update that will address your first point. For the second the memory is a question of the actual bluetooth chip in the unit itself, which is something that is dealt with by simply connecting to the unit with your mobile device or with another persons' mobile device who would be in proximity to the aquarium post a power failure. In regards to timer use it you would have to run the app in manual mode.
@Fluval Aquatics are you saying that if I am on vacation and the power goes out the light will no longer come on? So my fish will be without light until I return to my home?
Very helpful! Just set up my 32.5 gallon and am loving it!
Thank you kindly. I have 2 of the 3.0 lights. I love them - Little Bobby
Just brought the Nano Plant 3.0.
Great light for my 10 gallon however a few things that would really improve this model.
-add custom time and ramp sections. So I could add a 3rd night option to ramp down to no light from moonlight.
-the ability to drag and move the points on the graph.
-dynamic mode (clouds/storms)
when can we expect updates for the app?
Luke, thanks for the feedback, we can't promise a date but we can tell you some of your preferences are in the works.
Great Video! What setting do you recommend for fresh water fish?
We have a video all about recommended light settings, we encourage you to check it out!
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This may sound like an elementary technology question, but I leave home for several days, having taken my phone with me, will the lights still follow the programmed cycle? Or, in order for the cycle to work, does the phone need to be near the lights? Thank you.
Eric, once you have exported the program to the lighting unit the mobile device does not have to be near. The mobile device contains the app, the app sends the program to the bluetooth chip within the light unit. If there is a power failure the light unit will default to midnight, to re-establish the current time a mobile device needs to be connected to achieve that. In your absence if there is someone else present with a mobile device they can download the fluval smart app as well and simply connect to the light to establish the current time.
@@fluval , I had this exact question because I just purchased this for work and even though I have the light set to sunrise between 6 and 7 it is never on when I get here at 8:30. Once I open the app it lights right up, but skipping the sunrise. I am wondering what the problem might be, a faulty bluetooth chip? I have watched the video several times to see if I am missing something, but if it doesn't work I need to send it back.
@@nkonichiwa Angela, did you save the program and then go to export to see it and then export it to the light unit?
Fluval Aquatics, yes, several times.
@@nkonichiwa Hi Angela, it would be best to contact customer service as you are saying when you connect the unit functions as you have programmed it, therefore it seems the unit works and we would need to see some screen shots of the app with your program along with a few other things you can try.
I just got my 3.0 today, love it so far. Is there any hope of software upgrades that would include items such as were discussed below, like separating the night mode so that there could be total darkness at night after some blue night. What about the possibility of special effects, ie lighting, storm and/or clouds?
Scott, for access to special effects please select dynamic mode, save the effect and times and days you want it active for and it will be incorporated into your saved program.
Um, I don't believe there is a dynamic mode option on this new light. If there is, I can't find it.
Grintchish were you able to find the dynamic mode? That feature sounds pretty cool
If you mean special effects, no, there's none on this light that I can find in the app. If I'm wrong someone please correct me.
Grintchish hopefully because of the app that can fix and add features soon. Ordered mine last night can’t wait.
So glad too see this before I dropped my money on the 2.0. This looks like the set it and forget it solution I've wanted all my fish tank life.
Scott Brownson makes me upset. I bought the 2.0 2 weeks ago..... I'm gonna box it up and see what I can get away with
If the power goes out while I'm on vacation, will Fluval continue where it left off? Such a situation happened recently and when the power was restored, Fluval waited in standby mode. Since I was at home, I intervened with the Fluval app and made it work.
Hello! If the LED was in Manual mode, it will continue to operate as it was before powering down. If in Auto or Pro mode, once powered back on, the light will run starting from 00:00 and will require connection to a mobile device with the FluvalSmart app installed to have its clock reset to the current time. If you are not present after a power failure, we recommend having someone with the app connect to your light unit and re-establish the correct time!
Just purchased one of these for my planted tank and it really is a the best adaptive light I've bought. Slick and beautifully made. Once I got the app set up I can see what others mean now about it would be good if it had one more set point for late evening for viewing purposes, which shouldn't be difficult for fluval to update in the app. Was also surprised that this light didn't come with the weather effects like the rest of the range, even on lights costing half the price. Im guessing the designers focused on this being used on a plant only set up which i understand but like many im using it for fish and plant mix so a little bit more flexibility would be good. Where the hard wear side of the fitting is second to none, if they added those couple of features to the software side of it, it would make it perfect. There is a clear demand for it so imagine fluval will do the updates before long.
Stay tuned, there is a significant update coming soon!
@@fluval yeeeeesss!!! top effort, looking forward to it.
Fluval can I make a recommendation for your app in the nighttime mode make a timer for it , turn on & off. For an example when sun set mode is complete I would like the nighttime mode to run for like an hour and then turn off , because long term use of nighttime mode does promote algae growth
Eugenio, the light % and type in night time mode would not contribute to algae growth. Remember there are many factors to consider when deciding what has contributed to algae growth, beyond lighting.
Fluval Aquatics , OK for arguments sake we going to say you are 100% right , any corners I can cut on my electric bill I would appreciate , even if it’s a few pennies. After all I will not be staying up all night watching the lights , I’ll most likely be sleeping
Points noted, all good.
Eugenio, apologies, night mode does include the ability to dial out all light during that period. In other words select 0% for all LED colors.
Can the blue light ramp down from let's say 20% down to 0% after a couple of hours or is it completely dark for the entire night cycle. Could that be patched in the app if not?
I just set up 2-32" plant strip lights on a 120 gallon tank.The preset planted program has the pure white light on for 12 hours. Is that too much time for low light plants?
it is not too much if you have adjusted the light level accordingly.
Does the light resume its bluetooth programming light levels and timings automatically when power is restored after a power failure? If not, what does it do?
Bluetooth is simply a communication vehicle and through bluetooth the chip inside the light unit receives settings and stores them. Once there is a power failure the unit will default to midnight, it requires connection to a mobile device with the app to have its clock reset to the current time. Therefore if you are not present for example post a power failure then it is a good idea to ensure whomever is has the app on their mobile device so they can connect and re-establish the current time.
Thank you for the explanation. Knowing now helps me figure out the best approach for handling power outages.
How set light only come on about 5pm to22.30 only
Been trying set this days thanks paul
To do this, use Auto mode , set your Sunrise period to 5 pm and your Sunset period to 10:30 pm! You can send an email to our app team for more assistance if you'd like: FluvalSmart@FluvalAquatics.com.
Still not sure about these lights. Got a second one today I have two of the 36 to 40 in ones for my 100 gallon tank. In night mode the one is all blue but other has some red lights on? I thought I program them both to have a setting of 6 percent red. Maybe the red isn't working on the one . I'll keep trying.
Just bought the 3.0 yesterday, it’s my first LED aquarium light and I love it!
Now this maybe a stupid question, but once I have connected to the light via the app, saved and exported my settings do I need to keep the light in Bluetooth mode (with the green power icon illuminated), or can I turn it off and still have my programmed cycle run? I has checked out the user manual but couldn’t find an answer.
Hi Steve! Yes, keep the light in Bluetooth mode, with the green power icon illuminated.
Ok thanks for the reply
This is so frustrating to see so much potential but have it fall short.
I don't run pressurized CO2, so I utilize a split lighting schedule to maximize use of naturally dissolved CO2; ex. 4hrs in the morning, 4hrs in the evening.
This is also beneficial because I don't work where I can see my tank, so it has the lights on when I can see it.
This bluetooth/app solution doesn't enable this but could. In the mean time, I've been getting by using the GE programmable power strip, but that's a limited and inelegant solution when you have several tanks with several lights. Limitations and elegance that the bluetooth/app solution would fix perfectly.
Furthermore, there's huge potential for tailoring the lighting to specific fish species that's been missed. For example I'd like to setup viewing periods, outside of the current fixed day/night, with only the specific lighting (ex. red) on so I can see nocturnal species, in particular I want to do a Tatia/Centromochlus tank. But there are many species this would apply to.
Great commentary, just to let you know we are working on app updates and have been hearing some great suggestions, points noted, thank you!
Fyi, if there were a backdoor option for power users to program a richer set of controls via even just a simple csv file, I'd log into aquarium c-op and order one of these lights asap.
How do I know if the light is in plant mode after I program it to be? Is there any indicator telling me what program or mode it is in?
Janelle, Plant is a pre-set option, entitled Planted Aquarium, you will find that in export. It is engaged when selected and stays that way until you remove the selection by clicking on the circle next to the option indicated, when you select the option the circle is becomes red.
Fluval is so close here, but we need to create more than four settings. Can the app be improved to allow the user to add as many time settings as they need? With only four, this light fails to meet my actual needs.
While the app does fulfill expected photo period requirements it doesn't mean we are listening and in fact working on updates.
@@fluval Hiya Fluval! Any updates on the app to allow more timing settings yet? I'm waiting for more robust control/programability before purchasing this light. Fingers crossed. ;)
@@fluval Since the phone is not always connected I assume the daytime cycle program is uploaded into the light itself. Are there any hardware limits on how complex that schedule can become? Can there be many setpoints and transitions (once the app supports it?)
@@jeffjorczak Yes. There is plenty of capacity for updates which are forthcoming soon.Thanks for the patience.
@@fluval Thank you. I just ordered one. I do really want a red sunrise period and a yellow-blue sunset period. Can't wait to see how my tank adapts.
Thank you very much, you've helped me a lot.
We're glad to hear that! 😁
I have just received this new type as the one I had no longer available (I have the Fluval Roma).
I only put the light on in the evening so how would I set it to do that, and when I go to bed it is turned off completely. Never left on once in bed. Please advice how I would do this?
Hi Anna! You can simply program the light so the 'Sunrise' period is later in the evening, and the 'Sunset' period ends once you go to bed. Disable the 'Sleep' period and set the 'Night' period to 0% so the light turns off completely once the 'Sunset' period ends.
What happens if I’m on holiday and there is a power cut I would like it to come back on as it was before the cut
Hi there! If a power cut occurs while you're out of town, we recommend having someone with the app connect to your light unit and re-establish the correct time.
I love Fluval products 👍🏻🐟
hello fluval team, this looks like what I need. My question is ; does this light have the special effects like cloud cover, and lightning storm effect? I’m looking forward to your reply. Thanks
The Aquasky series offers dynamic effects, not the plant series.
when I update with the possibility of completely switching off the lamp (without using the night mode because I use it as an evening light). I use the time switch to reset the lamp every day, but not so it should look.
Does this light have a clock in it to know all these times that you set?
The light probably synchronizes with the phone and stores it internally
I just bought the plant 3.0 light and I'm not sure how to start the light cycle once I choose a setting? How do I make my settings go live??
The settings are effected as you select them, after disconnecting from the app the light unit will continue to run those settings. You can save and name settings which will create a program that is found in Export and can be uploaded to the light unit.
I got this light and its great.. But, How do I make the blue lights turn off or dim to 5 percent at night for a very dark aquarium to let the fish rest?
Christopher, in night mode select 5% intensity for the blue LEDs and 0 for the rest.
Is it true that blue light encourages the growth of algae as some in youtube videos suggest?
Algae is very opportunistic as it can take advantage of many circumstances beyond just lighting, so that would be difficult to prove.
Why is there no in-between size? Nano is too small for me and the strip is too big! Mine is a 40cm cube tank. Really want a strip for my plants like this.
Neat. But I'd definitely need a have a "time out" zone during the day to deter algae. Having 6 or 7 time zones instead of 4 would definitely add a lot of flexibility. It would also be neat to know, for any given settings of the color sliders, what percent of full output that represents. Or even better, how much PUR or PAR.
Given the great flexibility of the app and the great variety of combinations that can be created the best way to be aware of PAR is to get a PAR meter (there are reasonably accurate models that are inexpensive) and measure the value.
Can the plant 3.0 be controlled by a PC using something like the ASUS BT400 Bluetooth dongle?
Jeff, not in our experience, the app has been designed for use with a mobile device. Please share should you find an application that allows that.
after you save and export a setting where do you go to get that setting to use it?
Once you export the light unit will be running that program and it will be displayed along with the name you provided it with.
Before I bought, I wish I had known that the control options in the app are not the same as the Aquasky series. I'm having option envy or buyers remorse for going with the 3.0's.
Is it possible to control several lights as a group, e.g. two lights behaving as a single unit instead of need to connect to each in turn and enter the same settings twice?
While you cannot operate multiple lights as one, you can duplicate your settings from one to another.
I bought the nano 3.0 Bluetooth LED light and the light works really good. I have issues with the App itself.I have issues connecting to the light and when I do get connected, I am unable to save what I edited, so it reverts back. I bought another light thinking this one was faulty. I get the same result. I have also tried on 3 different cell phones. What seems to be the issue here? They all have Bluetooh 4.0. I am unable to really use this app. I have to manually plug and unplug the light for it to work, since I can't get the timer to work. I contacted Hagen support they wanted me to send in the light to be replaced, but Im not dishing out more of my money to ship an item back. I now have two lights same issues, tried on 3 different phones. When will the next update be?
We suggest you continue with the support team as there are a number of details required, the Fluval Team can look into this to help matters. Which country are you located in?
I have purchased the 48" - 60" ECO 3.0 light for my 75 gallon tank to help promote healthy plants that I have in my tank, that seem to continuously die. Although I haven't searched hard, I've yet to find a recommendation as far as percentage settings recommended to help my plants flourish and grow. Perhaps you guys could possibly make a video showing the perfect day and night time settings to help us Aquarium hobbyists maintain healthy living plants (without blinding our fish as some of us, I am quite sure, have arowana like I do). I am by no means an expert but, I would love the knowledge to be able to become one. I do also know that there are other steps that I can take to help my plants and I am actually in the process of taking those steps for a full tank CO2 system with a diffuser and even redoing my substrate with Fluval planted substrate. What percentages for each available lighting slider do you recommend for my day and night time to promote plant growth?
James, given the wide variety of differing lighting requirements of various groups of plants (high light/mid-light/low light requiring species) and the vast numbers of species that exist within we would suggest experimenting with the photosynthetic response peaks for chlorophyll a & b as a starting point based on how your mix of plants respond given the conditions that exist in your particular set up. There are also numerous other factors that affect light spectrum and intensity based on a number of variables within each aquarium set-up. All that said, take note we do have a general "Plant Setting" as a pre set option within the Fluval Smart app for the 3.0 series which you can try.
Really would be nice to be able to add more cycles then the 4 pre programmed. I would like the light to come on for a couple hours in the morning. Then turn off for a few hours while no one is around and then go through the sunrise, daylight and sunset settings in the afternoon and into the night. For instance have an aquariium in our bedroom. Would like it to light in the morning while we are getting ready for the day. Allow me to feed them etc. Then have light come on for plants for about 6 hours and tank turn off when we go to sleep at about 1030PM. So lit at 6:30AM - 8:00AM, off until 4PM and sunset at 9PM until 10:30PM. Then off or moonlight until 6:30AM.
Can we run the same settings for 2 or more lights? Thnks
Yes! You can export the settings from one light to others, so they all run in unison.
So does the 3.0 not have the thunderstorm setting?
The 3.0 series does not offer dynamic effects, correct.
@@fluval why the heck not lol
Fluval Aquatics,
I see you have seen the positive feedback in all areas but one. You have made the app so easy and almost basic, though I am sure it is not. I feel adding one more option and allowing users to see transition into moonlight and have the user have a timer of when that light goes down to 0% or off altogether. Granted, it isn’t hard to just set the moonlight when I want to watch the fish at night and have it turn off. Just curious if you have attempted to add to your app and make this light even greater.
Jimmy, we here you and are glad to let you know we are just around the corner from launching a significant update that will cover your request...there are a few important changes we have made as well as adding features, stay tuned and thanks for your comment!
So awesome to hear. Great product and looking forward to the update!
if i wish to change the light settings on my manual operation, must i delete the app on my phone and then reinstall it?
In manual the unit runs on the current settings, nothing is saved. If you referring to the P1 etc buttons, the new setting over writes the existing.
Hi please, i have 2 fluval 3.0 36-46 inches in my 35 gallon tank (43 total) 15 inch deep. What configuration is the best spectrum for red plants?
Generally plant species with red pigment do require high light levels, running the unit at 100% for all the LEDs is likely best. We do suggest you do some research the plant species you are keeping to verify what light intensity they generally prefer. CO2 injection is almost always recommended as would be a good Plant supplement with easily available chelated iron, especially for red pigmented plants.
Fluval Aquatics I been using 100% but my red plants are brown and little green. I use co2 (professional) and iron. Help please!
Cuales deberían ser los parámetros correctos para un plantado de una luz Nano FluvalSmart
Can you customize the lighting used during the sunrise and sunset? Or only for daytime and night modes?
Jonathan, Sunrise and Sunset set up the ramping function, you are essentially adjusting duration and start/stop times. Daytime and night modes allow spectrum adjustment by varying each different color of LED lighting intensity.
Fluval Aquatics thank you. Is it a nice, smooth gradual shift or do you see a hard cut between transition periods?
Jonathan, it is gradual.
Fluval Aquatics killing the game! My 48-60 inch arrives today!
@Fluval Aquatics, I don't want to beat a dead horse here but these needed app updates are keeping these from the #1 best in show, must have, 'par none' (yep i went there) best lights money can buy. I'm a software developer and wondering if there is anything I can do to help you with updates on these issues. I would literally replace all of my finnex planted + cc in a heart beat. For now, I'm only really running the plant nano on my office tank where I'm not looking at it in the evenings. You guys are so close to perfection with these and the aquaskys! Lets get you across the finish line :)
Can someone tell me what the individual
light levels are if you select planted?
Daylight: Red 84%/Blue 20%/Cold White 73%/White 100%/Warm White 80%
@@fluval Thank you
Think I'm gonna have a lot of fun with this 😁
Thinking of buying this light tomorrow. Quick question...
At night from about 7-8 i like to keep my blue lights on but when I go to bed around 11-12 I like to put on my purple light cause it’s really dark. My question is will it allow me to customize the night time after the sunset to be blue till about 12 in which it would do really dark until sunrise?? Thank you for your time and look forward to your response
Sunrise and sunset is where you set the time points in auto mode, that sets up the time ramp. You cannot have independent color events at multiple times in auto mode, day and night is where you select the LED % of the various colors to create your own spectrum.
Fluval Aquatics gotcha. I ordered mine last night so looking forward to setting it up. Hopefully the app will be updated to customize the night time mode more. Thank you for your response.
We hear you, app updates can be expected.
Fluval Aquatics awesome!
So are you guys are working on making night setting ramp down to 0% after a set amount of time until sunrise starts?
i have 3 of these lights and i looked more into there products and i wish i could have this storm feature i wish they would add it something cool interesting and on different days i would love that but maybe for my other tank i will buy the other fluval AQUASKY
i had it all set up. The app worked fine, i had my nano on auto for couple months. My phone broke , and after a power outage, my lamp is stuck on night cycle...blue light only . How do i reset it? I have no access to app anymore
It is controlled by the fluvalsmart app. You can connect to the light unit with another mobile device.
so if i dont have a way to get the app now my light is useless? im screwed?
Do you have a friend or family member that has a mobile device?
My lights keep turning on 'by themselves' at 3-4 in the morning. This is the 6th or 7th time in less than a year. Do you know how I can prevent this?
Hi, we are sorry to hear that you are having some trouble with your LED. Please contact our customer service team for some assistance. 😊 fluvalaquatics.com/us/contact-us/
@@fluval Roger that, thanks for the guidance
I just bought (2) 36" fluval 3.0. Do I have to program both of them or just one?
Roger, you need to program each one as they each have their own address and are recognized by the app individually. That said, when you are connected, leave one of them unplugged, connect with one and then program. Close that unit. Then connect and program the second. Then you may open the first unit again.
HiI have purchased this light a month ago. everything was working fine and had no problem with it. I was running it on auto mode. all of a sudden I needed to go back on manual mode and noticed the light isn't discoverable anymore on my phone. its impossible to pair with my light anymore (It's on green mode) but the phone doesn't see it in my devices options. when I try logging in the app it keeps saying connection failed. also tried with iPad to make sure problem wasn't phone and still not discoverable.can you please help me with this issue ? thanks
Which lighting unit do you have? Model and item# please.
It's the fluval planted 3.0, 48-60inch. not sure what the item # is I threw away the box. the only way the light becomes Bluetooth discoverable is if I unplug the power outlet and plug it back in a bunch of times. Right now can't log in from both iphone and ipad keeps saying (Connection failed) even tho it's on green mode
Will this light bar fit the f series aquarium light holding brackets
Marcus, not it will not as the fixture body has changed.
Bought a nano plant spectrum light today. Got the app downloaded, light plugged in. App finds the device but refuses to connect?? Can't figure out what's wrong
Dustan, try swiping left on the light unit in the device screen and select update, stay near to the light while the light unit upgrades its firmware. Avoid interruptions such as answering incoming phone calls or texts. If you need further support please reach out to us a fluvalsmartapp1@gmail.com
Would be really helpful to know which mode (light setting you are in) when you are in Auto. Irrespective of what setting you select and export, you are unable to see which profile is active when you go back in to the Export Profile page, app always hightlights the first profile "Preset - Tropic River". The selected profile is only highlighted (red) when you initially select and export it. If you forget which profile is active you can't tell by accessing the Export Profile screen as it always defaults to the first item listed and not the active profile. Otherwise great light.
Kevin, thanks for sharing your comment, duly noted.
Awesome looking light Fluval. Can you tell me where to purchase it in Canada?
Julian, it will be available this coming fall in Canada, please visit www.fluvalaquatics.com regularly to keep updated.
Hi Fluval team, just a quick question can i use my Fluval timer with Plant 3.0 bluetooth LED? Looking forward for favourable reply,Thank you.
Yes you can!
Question about the app...
After I’ve selected and connected to the desired LED, when I am in the “AUTO” tab setting the timer...
When I press on the graph, a vertical white bar appears and I am able to scroll left and right along the graph. It seems to highlight a specific color LED depending on where I press, but I cannot figure out its purpose.
Anyone know what it is?
Thank you
Hi David, thanks for bringing this up but it is a non-functioning feature of the app.
I unplugged the lights and plugged them back in, they wouldnt turn on until I opened the app in my phone.
What happens if I lose power while traveling?
The lights will not turn on until I am back?
Once power resumes the unit defaults to midnight and will run the program from that point. To update the clock a mobile device needs to connect to the light unit, then the program will run at current time.
@@fluval thank you
Im really interested in getting this light for my new 110 gallon (high) (48 7/8 in. x 19 in. x 30 3/4 in.)planted tank setup. Would this be a good light for it? Anyone have any experience with using this for the same tank? I would be using the 48 in. Light.
To confirm, your aquarium is 30 inches deep? Which plants do you plan to keep?
Yes 30 inches deep from top to bottom. I would be keeping médium to high light plants
@@Tiger420Oscar We recommend starting with 2 units in that case and adding a third if necessary.
I've just purchased 2 lights for a customer.
Will the lights still function on the timer when I'm not present with the app on my device?
Yes but if there is a power failure you would need to re-connect to reset it. That said, the customer should have the app on his/her phone as well as the settings you have created.
Problem is it's a public children's hospital and I service the tank every 4 weeks
Perhaps hospital security can have the app on their phones, connecting to the app is all it takes to re-set the clock. The lights will continue to function but not at the correct time until it is updated by reconnecting with a mobile device.
From what you're saying is it'll continue to function fine if I'm not there provided there isn't a power cut.
Is that correct?
No, we are referring to the clock that needs to be reset by connecting again to a mobile device to be updated, the light will continue to function but not at the right time until it reconnects to a mobile device...Sorry, our initial answer should have addressed that.
Can the preset modes be customized? For example can I set the time of day I want the sunrise to begin and the night phase to end? So let’s say I want the sunrise to start at 10am and the night phase to end at 8pm for the planted tank or African Cichlid mode?
The preset modes can have their sunrise and sunset times adjusted. Night mode only allows % of output adjustment, the time period is a default between sunset and sunrise.
Thanks for the quick response
When will the Nano be available in Europe? Thanks
Please visit fluvalaquatics.com regularly for updates.
Is there a break period coming?
Hey guys one last question. I have a 60 gallon aquarium with the following dimensions 12.75 in L x 48.5 in W x 25 in H. What size of the Fluval Plant 3.0 LED would you recommend? As always I greatly appreciate the responses :)
Alexander, as the tank is 48.5 inches wide we would recommend the 48 inch unit: www.fluvalaquatics.com/us/product/14523-fluval-plant-spectrum-led-59w-48-60-122-153-cm/#.W1nxwNJKjcs
The amount of light is really dependent on what is being kept in the aquarium, should your plants require more light you could add a second unit if necessary, as an example, in the case of keeping some high light requiring species of plants.
I just have some Anubis and Java Fern plants along with Cichlids and the tanks not heavily planted. Lightly planted along with 8 Cichlids.
In that case you will likely have to dim down the light somewhat, both Anubias and Java Fern are lower light requiring plants. You will also be able to take advantage of the app and dial in the right light to accentuate the colors of your cichlids.
Sounds good :)
When are you going to add storm features?
Hi Michael, the 3.0 Plant LED has a 24-hour light cycle, but we will not be adding storm features to it. If you are interested in storm features we recommend taking a look at the Fluval 3.0 Aquasky th-cam.com/video/Bzerk_GmTuc/w-d-xo.html
How do i delete a light from the app? I upgraded to a bigger size and don't want the other light on my app.
Matt, swipe to left on the device ID bar, a red remove tab will show.
I just want to be able to change the sunset and sunrise modes and gradually change the midday and night.
This will be available in the upcoming app update, which we are late on delivering, we appreciate the patience.
So happy to hear that! Thank you very much for listening to the community!
@@fluval How about the ability to add another time frame during the day. So instead of hard coded at 4 (sunrise,daylight,sunset,night) we could add additional. So I could have a period in the morning for feeding and quick observation , then have the sunrise, daylight, sunset, night cycle happen later in the day.
the app now has a "pro" tab in addition to manual and auto, what is this?
Hi there! Pro Mode allows for additional customization and control of the lighting spectrum. To learn more, we recommend you check out this video: th-cam.com/video/YtbO88yC3L0/w-d-xo.html
Hi when is the fluval Nano coming to the UK. Regards Steve Hales.
Steve, the new Nano will be available in Spring/Summer in the UK.
This unit runs very hot to the touch, much more than other lights I have.
Ed, this generation of Bluetooth controlled 3.0 LED lights feature new gen HTE LEDs, they have evolved to the point that they actually operate more efficiently at slightly higher temperatures, which is the reason the actual fixture was reconfigured to support better performance.
Well, if was only slightly higher, I would understand. But this light is HOT. Also, my understanding of LED lights is that they're supposed to give off less heat than previous technologies. @@fluval
@@edcarter4779 The latest generation of LEDs are about generating more light with the same or less power consumption. That said, we also suggest suggest mounting your light unit in such a manner as to allow free air flow around the unit, , exactly which size and model do you have?
Guys I have this light and he algea is horrible what plant settings should I use
There are many factors that contribute to algae growth, we suggest looking at phosphate and nitrate values within your aquarium water as well as from the source it comes from. Also the types of plants you are keeping related to the light levels you are employing. Ensure the species of plants you are maintaining are illuminated with approximately the light intensity they require. Typically in newer aquariums faster growing species of plants are preferred to help compete against algae growth.
The current version of the app is completely broken. I can only connect to it via bluetooth about 25% of the time (even when standing right next to the light). When I do get connected, I can control the light in manual mode, but I can't export any of the profiles from auto mode. The export function has literally worked zero times, even with the stock settings. I've uninstalled and reinstalled the app at least five or six times too. Based on all the recent 1-star reviews in the app store, I'm not the only one having these problems.
When you export the profile in auto mode what is the specific reason you do not think it is applying that program?
got my fluval 3 today, no bluetooth , no illuminated power button, brand new from the box, very very unhappy.
The light is great but the app needs some
work done.
Please let us know your suggestions, we are working on updates that will take place during this year.
After using the light for a little while, I can say that it really is fantastic and very well built. The app just needs a little sprucing up to make it more user friendly. Maybe some way to easily know what mode the light is in. It was a little confusing at first knowing if it was in a preset mode or not. There was no mention of a timer so I'm assuming it operates off the time on my phone.
Thanks for your input, points noted.
@@fluval Fluval!! Please make a thunderstorm mode or thunderstorm capability!! Would be so cool and would put you on part with lights that offer this at lesser costs! Thanks in Advance!
When can I get this for my Mac?
It is intended for operation with a mobile device.
Sorry, no matter what I do the light does not pair with my phone. Please advise!
If you're having trouble, our app team will be happy to help! Please send them an email at: FluvalSmart@FluvalAquatics.com
They could so easily and should make it you can literally pick a GPS point on the map and desired time of the year starting time and very easily mimic the actual lunar cycles of location. Same for all aspect of solar and lunar cycles.
Some of the earliest super high end saltwater LEDs had this amazing feature which was added not just for how sweet quality LEDs can replicate passing clouds and storms. In fact the main demand that led to this feature is the same one a planted hobbyist should demand of a super pricey light that's major selling is that it can receive info right from the net a full 12 year down the road...
The lunar cycle probably is used to signal fish spawning just as much as rainy seasons, especially in equatorial tropical regions without them because there's not much else that can cue when the solar cycle is constant. I say probably because there isn't nearly enough research done on the species we keep in general, and to find out some random rainbow fish your team spent a full year watching every night for a year to find out no, they don't use the moon to cue spawning....no grant money for that kind if research.
But....
FLUVAL could allow it's customers to make these discoveries on there own and make true biotope conditions for literally no added cost....but they wont.
They'll try to mimick the tech company way bleeding their customers dry by dropped an "S" mode or a ".1." model every year. Maybe the easier but more insulting Xbox model of downloadable packages. $19.99 for this "new" feature that runs on the platform we built to squeeze cash out of you to get the last few parts.
Typical greedy decision because the Chinese can't counterfeit an iPhone, but they sure as hell already were before these even hit the market. They'll drop an amazon knock off with more features for 35$ soon. High end sub ohm vape companies learned this lesson the very hard way.
I think we are all still waiting for an update to the app to allow for a "moonlight" setting and an "OFF" setting. Someone replied that this request "is on the list" a year ago. It can't possibly take that long to write a patch for this.
Paul, good news, you will not be waiting much longer, coming soon!
@@fluval That is good news - I'm looking forward to it! Love these lights! Thank you!!
How does the light know what time it is or do I have to program the time? #fluvaltrippin
You are using the app on your mobile device to program the light unit via bluetooth.
That doesn't answer the question. I had my app set to automatic and got up in the middle of the night for a bathroom trip, my light was going full blast like it was daytime. There should be some way to see clearly what program is running and what mode.
Your mobile device initiates the time when you set your program, perhaps that was not clear in our response. It sounds like you have it in manual mode, which light unit to you have?
The new Plant led 3.0. Yes, the instructions and the many videos I've watched do not mention how the timer is set. So I was a little confused. After figuring it out I am very happy with the new light.
Glad to hear it! Make sure to share any suggestions you may have for the app with us, we're listening...
Fluval is trippin...this is the light we need...awesome...can we get it in Canada too...soon?
It is scheduled for launch in Canada for this coming fall.
Now...that is awesome. I look forward to it! Thanks!
The FluvalSmart App is good but not that great. It's perfect for sunrise and sunset adjustments and the LEDs bar-graphs are adjustable in day time but at night time they are non adjustable. You have to set the moon effect manually. But, what if the moon is already high and bright for 4 hours before it dims down to complete darkness sets, or what if at midnight the moon rises and is fully bright by morning, before the day (sunrise) cycle starts? The night moon adjustments should be exactly like the day time settings. Or, should I buy another Fluval Plant 3.0, install the light next to the existing one and use day time settings for nigh time moon lighting? Too costly.
Mick, we are late in delivering but an update that covers that is on the way, appreciate the patience.
Is this light 110-240V?
Dennis, yes the driver is, the plug/cord set it is supplied with varies based on the market that version is shipped to.
So, after I have set up my times and light settings, and exported my "layout" my light will still turn on and off if I am not home connected to Bluetooth?
Hi, yes that's correct. The light doesn't disconnect if you are not home.
Great question i am wondering about this too!!! Any news on it?
I live in an area where power outages are common. Can you please clarify what happens with the light and settings when power resumes, particularly if I am not at home.
@@fluval so I'm assuming there is some sort of on board clock/timer?
I want to know the same thing if I use auto mode and go out for the day then the light must have a clock or timer or both to know when to change so do you save your chosen preset to the light unit then it knows what the time is or ???
Need help, the app does no detect the light, already try out 3 different android devices, 2 phones and 1 tablet, they find themselves but not the light
Carlos, please make sure bluetooth is turned on in settings on your mobile device. Also check connectivity settings and ensure "location" is turned on.
@@fluval Bluetooth is turned on and location also is turned on :( and still cant connect
Carlos, does the power switch on the light unit show green? If not you must cycle through by gently touching the power switch until it does. Also try this and make sure to follow the sequence as indicated: 1. When connecting your mobile device to the FluvalSmart App, please use the following sequence: Open the app → Plug in the light unit → Find the light unit using the app.
@@fluval still cant connect :(
Hello, I finally made it work, this is what I did: Leave the unit with the green light on, then I unplug the lamp, then reconnected it and now all the devices recognize the lamp through the application.
I was about to buy this light until I read that if the power goes out it will not hold its memory. So if I am on vacation and the power goes out than my fish don’t get any light until I come home and reconnect the light to the app again. This is a BIG FAIL on Fluval’s part. What is the point of it having a fancy timer if you have to be there to reset it. I am so glad I found out this info before buying it because I would have demanded a refund. I think for what they are charging for this light they could have easily designed it to hold its memory. Maybe the plan was to come out with a “4.0” with a memory so they could sell another light to the people who wasted money on this one.
Nope. Mine just will not connect. It pairs up just fine but when i select the light it says it failed to connect, asks me top tap to connect but then i get a loading icon for a split second before it says failed again.
Which device are you trying to connect to?
@@fluval Thanks for the reply. It is the Fresh & Plant 800mm
Does the light fixture power switch display green when you are trying to connect?
@@fluval Yes I changed it to green before trying to connect to it
Please contact us at FluvalSmartApp1@gmail.com, we will send you a comprehensive check list, there are a number of points to confirm. Thank you.
Love this light!
Version of app in this video is 1.0.7. Now, 6 month later - 1.0.8, with one minor fix "reposition Enable button". Where promised updates? If you don't have resources for it, just expose the api.
Coming soon Alexey, thanks for the patience.
The way the app is set up it will not allow you to keep your lights on past midnight. this is a big blow to my time schedule and makes the app useless to me at this point. Please add the simple functionality to allow the lights to be on past midnight. That would be really simple to add, and it would be a huge improvement
Steve, this will be included in the app update, which will be made available soon.
That’s great! Will that feature be available on the app for the plant 2.0 version light as well?
The app we are referring to is in regards to the 3.0 bluetooth controlled units.
@@fluval Understood, and I'm very glad to hear that update is coming soon, that will be very beneficial. But I also have an older plant 2.0 light which uses your separate app. Will that app be getting updated as well? thanks
Unfortunately at this time we do not have anything positive to report in regards to the WIFI controlled 2.0 units due to the nature of that generation/version of WIFI.
Can anyone help? In opening the app for the first time it asks for a password to log in and does not have any other buttons to sign up or anything. Where do I find the password? Thanks!
Please input Pin# 000000 under bluetooth system settings. Then enter the APP for connection.
When I open the app it says "Getting the IP-Address, please wait" and underneath it asks for a password to login. I've waited on the app for hours and it does nothing past this screen, it will not allow me to submit a password also. The original message never changes on top.
Is bluetooth turned on within settings? Which mobile device do you have?
Fluval Aquatics I have an Iphone and yes my bluetooth is on
You promised the update last year. Now it's 2019 and surprise surprise, still no app update.
Luke, it will be coming soon, 2019 is in its' infancy at this point.
@@fluval I'm aware of that but you said 2018...not 2019
Luke, shouldn't be much longer.