Anyone have experience w/ Fluval Aquasky LED's ?

[Islandvic]

During Black Friday sale, I bought a 36" and 48" Fluval Aquasky LED lights for 50% off.

I knew they were Bluetooth, but didn't realize the only way to turn them on/off or control any swtting was only via Bluetooth.

Does anyone run these currently or use them in the past ?

If so, how did you like them and did you have any connection problems?

I probably will return the 48", but I might keep the 36".

Can the 36" grow low-light plants in a 65g very well?

Thanks

 

[Evergreen2]

I just bought one myself, just after Black Friday. I'm just setting up the tank it will be up on. I had no issues connecting it to my phone.

 

[Marlene327]

My Fluval was for my 40 gallon and could be Bluetooth, but I only used the settings manually - I didn't know some could only be on your phone. I need to figure that out. It lasted 8 months and started flickering like I had a short. Some days would work great, and some days very dim. I had my receipt and let them know last week because there's a 3 year warranty. Instead of mailing it back, I was told to unplug, then cut the cord close to where it went to the light and take a picture. Hoping now it comes quickly. I'm moving the one from my 20 gallon back and forth just to have something.

 

[Shamannite80]

During Black Friday sale, I bought a 36" and 48" Fluval Aquasky LED lights for 50% off.

I knew they were Bluetooth, but didn't realize the only way to turn them on/off or control any swtting was only via Bluetooth.

Does anyone run these currently or use them in the past ?

If so, how did you like them and did you have any connection problems?

I probably will return the 48", bit I might keep the 36".

Can the 36" light grow plants in a 65g very well?

Thanks

Ok here we go. So I bought the 48" aquasky like you knowing it was Bluetooth but not realizing it was strictly Bluetooth. I haven't had any connection issues as long as I'm within 15 feet and there aren't any walls, so basically the same room. I've also done some research because some of my plants aren't looking so good. This light will struggle with anything deeper than 18". The par at that depth was about 55, from what I could find, and at about 24" it was barely enough for low light plants. I have a 60g tank, 48x12x24, and it isn't doing much. I don't know the dimensions of the 65g but if they are anything like mine you won't have enough power to reach the bottom unless you put both lights on that tank. I know it's probably not what you want to hear but I hope it helps.

 

[jmaldo]

When I started 3+ years ago the Aquasky was my first grow-light purchase for a 55g (21" high"). Sadly it was not enough light for even Java Moss, ended up adding a Finnex Stingray and the plants took off. No help with the "Bluetooth version.
Good Luck!

 

[faydout]

I've got... 4 Aquasky's running right now. A 16" on a 10G fry tank / 2 X 36" on a 40B / and a 24" on a 54 corner (backed up by a 3.0). The Aquasky is fine for growing plants on the 40B, can't really say on the 10, but it's going to disappoint you in a 24" deep tank. Never had any connection issues, I can connect and edit them anywhere in my 3 story house. Crank the white, keep the green and red to >15%. I was having brown algae issues till I did this.

 

[ForceTen]

I have the Fluval Sea and I think its very similar to the Aquasky?
Its bluetooth, but can be turned on and off from the fixture button on top. By programming a manual setting, you can even use a timer. I did for awhile as I could not figure out how to program in the Pro settings.
Dechi helped me out big time and now I am using the fixture as intended.
One thing that really helped was getting it off my phone and on to a Tablet. It was much easier to program on a tablet with stylus.
Set points are hard to do on a phone for me.

 

[JayAlva]

After getting the fluval plant 3.0 I've moved towards only having fluval app run lights i have a 18 watt one I love the app and synchronizing the lights through the app. I need 3 more even though they're the budget version they're still a bit pricey for more than one aquarium so I'm adding them slowly.

 

[faydout]

After getting the fluval plant 3.0 I've moved towards only having fluval app run lights

Completely agree. Especially with the ability to export and load different profiles. I think one of my projects for this upcoming year is going to be to replace my Aquasky's with all 3.0's. The 3.0 is so, so much better than the 2.0's.

 

[Islandvic]

Thank you very much for everyone's replies !!

The 65g already has a Marineland 36 inch "Advanced" LED w/ the dual timer.

I'm considering running it along with the 36" Fluval.

This spring I want to get a low-tech plant package from Vishaquatics for my 65g.

I can return the Fluval and for the same price, I can get a Beamswork DA F-Spec off Amazon.

I can get the optional timer modual, but it won't have the gradual ramp up/down features or color control like the Fluval

 

[ForceTen]

Vic. Buy the longest one that will fit your tank.
This way you do not have to stretch out the fixture brackets. Stretching them out will allow the fixture to bow in the middle.
I returned my 36" and got the 48". Now I barely have to open up the bracket. It really does make a difference.

 

[CTYankee79]

I just wanted to add I have this as my “second” light on a 40 breeder, I find it fairly bright but not nearly as bright as my Finnex. I have the Aquasky ramp up for half an hour (for the sake of my fish) then once it’s at max the Finnex (plugged into a wall timer) comes on full blast. Probably wouldn’t want the Aquasky to grow plants on its own, certainly not in a 24” high tank. But
its level of programmability is unmatched, I love the app control and the fact that it stores settings even after it’s turned off or unplugged. Be advised there is no way to turn this off and on without the app. Ive had no connection issues.

I also love the fact that it has a 3 year warranty and is waterproof—great light for water changes, I don’t get worried about the light getting wet.

you can’t go wrong with the low tech package from Vish, just don’t try to grow them with this light alone!