AquariumCoop LED LIGHT Review and Comparisons - NEW FAVORITE LIGHT?
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So glad i can finally show off these lights. A few years in the making!!
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Loved the comparison part of the video at the end! The light speaks for itself. I really love that it isn't too warm/ yellow or too cold/ blue.
I have the prototype light, bought it at the co-op. I love that there is no app, easy adjustment and my plants are doing great.
I love my 3.0 and aquasky. The customization is really fun to tinker with. I like the sunrise and sunset feature built into the light. Personally never had an issue with the app or Bluetooth features and I like accessing all my lights from my phone.
The co-op light seems like a quality light, but not having the customization or sunrise/set features are a no go for me.
But to each their own! Like Cory says, you canât please everyone! Loved the the video, the comparisons were really well done. Cheers!
Thank you for the compare Bob. They knocked it out of the park on this one.
I love the lights! YES, they remember the light settings when you're using a timer. đ
I have 2 Fluval 3.0s and a Fluval Aqua Sky. I bought one 3.0 from Cory several years ago and the other from PetSmart. Both AquaSky and Plant3.0 are excellent for planted tanks bc they have timers you can set via App! I highly recommend using Steenfotts affiliate link if planning on buying from Aquarium Coops sight bc thats a killer price! Great video Bob!đ§Ą
I just got a 36 inch fluval 3.0 a couple weeks ago. In person my light looks a lot brighter than what I see in the video here. I also have the hygger planted light and love it. The 3.0 blows that one out of water also
My kinda cable. All of my power points are across the room from the tanks. Thanks đ Bob
Scored a 24 & 36! Thanks for the video!
This light looks like an easier and better spectrum 3.0 Iâll definitely give one a try
my next tank set up im getting this!! I â€ïž AQUARIUMCOOP!!!!!
I would get the Aquarium Coop one if I could. It looks great!!
Great video Bob, so will this be your new Go to light? I don't have one of those yet so the Fluval 3.0 is still at the top of my list
Definitely my go to light for planted/show tanks. But my breeding tanks, those are still getting $15 shop lights haha
Can you use an inline timer with these like the Nicrew ones that plug in along the existing power cord or does it have to be one of the Wi-Fi outlet bricks? My number one pet peeve about lights is the giant plug in brick like we donât all have them plugged into surge protectors. This looks nice, but that power brick is still huge. If I have to make it even bigger with a Wi-Fi outlet, that might be a dealbreaker.
The brick is the ac adapter not a surge protector. But i agree, i am not a fan of them being on the plug in. Im honestly not sure if you can use inline timers. I have never used one myself as i dont like nicrew.
Mine's arriving Monday! Cory said the lights remember the setting you set. I'm glad for all the features and price but very glad for that. I have two fluval 3.0's and going into the app to 'reconnect' them every time there's a power outage gets old quick.
I agree, i quit using the fluval app altogether. Sure it was fun to play around with it when i first got it. But that was about it.
How offtain does your power go out ? Lol
@@tomdoyle6030 Maybe 4 or 5 times a year. And mostly just for a relatively short while. Not a crazy amount, but often enough that I when I'm away I have to make a plan for the fish sitter, since he won't have my phone to reset the light.
Never had a problem with my Aqua Sky when we lost power. It would go right back to the normal setting
@@davidolsen3209 with the Plant you have to open the app and re connect. The settings are saved, but power disconnect reverts the time to midnight. Reconnecting lets the light know the correct time.Not difficult, but as I said if I'm away (with my phone and the app) not an easy fix for a fish sitter.
Any idea what model LED it uses? What Kelvin temp rating? Looked white like 3500 but beamsworks looked even whiter so hard to tell on a phone.
Its 5700, 3500 would be more yellow. I believe the beamswork is around 6500.
Love your dog they are the best breed and thank you for the information
It is super impressing that Cory is making a light this good. AND super embarrassing for all the aquarium companys! Yes! đ
I love the long cord. Its always long enough.
Thank you, I have been waiting to see this light. I use a regular light bulb in a round shop metal light with a clamp on it. LED light bulb low watt but my tanks needs a real light. I have fluorescent lights but they need new transformers like every year. I think they need all new wires too. Moisture always gets into them somehow. Thanks again-
Ive used the chicken brooder lights too. Like you said, simple low watt solution. But does leave a little to be desired.
@@SteenfottAquatics You are so right!
Light looking awesome i agree aauaneat are not so great especially the freshwater light the marine led llight are pretty good but burn out easily i tried many lights but for now am sticking to harbor freight grow light much more affordable and pretty bright for my budget and my high light aquarium plants maybe someday i will try the high end led lights
Hello! What are those beautiful silver schooling fish called? : ) Thank you!
Costae Tetras =)
Coop and Fluval look very similar...so for the price, warranty, and loyalty...COOP wins for me!
Nice comparison review Bob. Wondering though how it would compare to my Aquaneat RGB full spectrum lights. They're 4+ years old and still going strong but just about impossible to find now days.
I have some of the older full spectrum aquaneats, i didnt use one in this video because the leds are really dim now. Sounds like you've had better luck with yours.
@@SteenfottAquatics Thanks for the reply Bob. I was worried about how old they are as most people say they don't last this long. Of course I didn't know that until after I bought them.
I'm laughing at Bob intentionally bumping the light on the wall, flexing it, etc.. . So sturdy! lol
Thanks for the review Steamfart aquatics I just bought one
Idk the fluval with its sunrise/set modes and custom colors to play with is very tempting for the small price difference. The app is also nice when youâre on the couch and just wanna turn the tank on or off for a few minutes đ
I agree with the sunrise but apps are trash. I have a gen 4 radion pro which is a brick because the new app doesn't support it, that's a 400$ light that's only 4yrs old...
I have two on the way. If I like them I may upgrade all my lights.
Cool rock. Local to you?
Nice edit showing comparisons. Useful info.
If I like them I will use your link!
Its called thousand layer stone :)
Actually the app and built in timer on the fluval has caused me problems. I got a brief power outage day 1 of a 10 day vacation. Coming back to a high tech tank that hasnt had light in 9 days is setting you up for a month or more of bringing the tank back to form
I just picked up the 36inch
I wish Corey made a app for the light like fluval has. Itâs amazing. But I understand why he didnât.
Have a question why does the co-op light make the sand more yellow looking than the beamswork 6500k. I personally have an Aqaneat light and it seems that the sand is whiter than Cory's light. Both of the other are no where in the same league as far as brightness and quality just curious why it has more of a yellow tint.
The beamswork only has white leds. The coop light also has blue and red leds. The blue and red is what make the fish look better. In my opinion lights with only white leds wash out the colors on fish.
Does it remember the last setting so i dont have to re-dim every timer cycle?
It sure does!
These lights definitely rival Fluval with quite the savings! I used Bobs affiliate link and ordered more!!!
What filter was on the 40 breeder?
The largest Aqueon HOB
What are those fish called in the light comparison segment??
The tetras or corydoras? The tetras are Costae Tetras
So if a person uses a timer the Co-op light will remember what setting you have it on? Not like the Fluval where it reverts back to midnight
Thatâs my main question
I have not had any issues with this myself. It should keep settings.
Good comparison
For the money of seems a pretty good product to me. Would have been cool of it had watercooling.
This makes me even more excited for my 48â light that should be here in a few days! Should go great on my 75
You'll have to send some pics. I was kind of disappointed i dont have any 75s set up to test the 4 footer.
@@SteenfottAquatics no prob
I mean you have 75s you could have set up lol
Enabler!!
Pretty much lmao
Does that Aquarium co-op light remember what setting if youâre using a timer?
I have not had any issues with that
Ordered the 36 inch, thank you
Thanks Mr Steamyfarts love the review
This is great video Bob. I donât think the Fluval light isnât better than the AC light.
The 36â Fluval light is very yellow toned. You can see it in your video. The Fluval light doesnât have red leds, it has pink. If you look on the box of the AC light, the graph shows a lot of red. Thatâll make a big difference in the colors of the fish and plants. The reds and purples of the Ludwigia arcuata will look orange and yellow. With the AC light, those plants were deep red. Another way to see the difference is with your Skull Creek Rainbowfish. I currently have a Chihiros WRGB II light on my Skull Creek Rainbowfish and their fins are have a deep red-orange coloration. When they were under a Fluval Plant 3.0, both the 36â and 48â versions, the fins were a light orange.
The Fluval Plant 3.0 is very overrated and I hope the AC light shows that to more people. Now if Fluval makes a 4.0 version, and changes the pink leds for red ones, it would be an improvement. Currently though, itâs not worth the cost as I could get an AC light and kasa wifi timer for cheaper and have better colors in the fish and plants.
Yes, that was my biggest complaint from the fluval 2.0 to the 3.0. The 2.0 had red leds. I actually have more 2.0s than 3.0s. That and the sketchy bluetooth/app was awful. When i say fluval my brain still goes to the 2.0. I think the coop light is the perfect mix of quality, features and price.
@@SteenfottAquatics thanks Bob. Iâve only been keeping aquariums since 2020, so I never used the 3.0 version. I think the Fluval apps is fine, but thatâs only because I have/had five lights total. It is annoying when the power goes out. I donât need to support Fluvalâs bad practices anymore with the AC lights out now.
I got mine last nice. Super bright. The nighttime mode is nice. Lights up my entire 75 gallon planted tank, with about 30% of the top coated with floating plants.
I love the extra long cord's better than being short
Definitely!
The more competition the better for every fish enthusiast. Prices go down some, and quality goes up some.
zero problems with the fluval bluetooth
Coop light better spread the fluval spot lighted of the substrate which I'm not a huge fan off visually but everyone preferences are different
Going to buy when my current light stops working.
Your speech patterns are so similar to Cory's it really a trip lol
Coop light is for me.
Those Aquarium Co-Op lights looks amazing!!
Why isn't Hygger compared also?
Because i only test quality products.
That might have been a bit harsh, but its hard to support a company that only has a 90 day warranty. It doesnt seem like they have a lot of confidence in their own products.
@@SteenfottAquatics Cory would have a win if it had a programmable sunrise/set function but I know he embraces simplicity (not a bad thing). For me, after having reef lights I can't really do with anything less than being able to ramp them up naturally.
Also, saying you only test quality products is not true, you test free products for promotional value as you stated in your video. None of the other lights you compared have a 3yr warranty yet you tested them? I personally find hygger appealing because they cover the ramping lights without a garbage app. At half the price of coop they are cheap enough that I don't mind buying a new one if they fail.
â@@HerrWade Come on now, obviously a three year warranty is not the only deciding factor in quality. But since you brought it up, youre wrong, the fluval lights have a three year warranty. Hygger has offered me free products multiple times but i have turned them down every time due to their carnival model of business. They pump out as many new products as possible with little to no product testing. Just search amazon for hygger heaters, there are a myriad of models. No way are they testing them all. Just pumping out garbage as fast as possible. Might as well buy beamswork lights off ebay for even cheaper.
@@SteenfottAquatics I'm more feature oriented than warranty especially with the price gap. I'm getting a Hygger, if Cory decides to make a pro model that ramps I'll jump on it.
Cheers
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I bought the cheap one that rhymes with Mountain Dew. I don't live in the US and can't buy the COOP light. It costs twice as much but has more than double the number of LEDs (255 to around 105) and a 3-year warranty so you are getting stuff for that extra money. If the cheap one dies after a year you would have been better off with the COOP light.... unless you didn't have $130. My $50 cheapo is only a few months old but works great so far, and it did spend at least ten minutes underwater and still works fine (after drying out). The COOP lights splits the price difference between the premium expensive lights like Fluval and the cheap ones, so now we have more choices. Value is a subjective concept and depends on the individual user, so people need to chill and watch their fish rather than go off on some rant about which light is best. Cheers for showing us what is out there so we can make up our own mind.
I really appreciate this comment, thank you!
"it's a fishroom folks, not the Taj Mahal." đ
Finnex + 24/7. Better value, better look, more features, nice try Cory but Iâll stick with the cheaper better alternative.
Finnex was good years ago, not anymore.
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I love the coop but for what I do a light is a light.
I get that, i would never put this on my breeding rack. $15 led shop lights for that haha
It's nice having mechanical buttons over some stupid phone app for sure- I just can't justify spending the money Cory wants for those lights... warranty or not they're still leds that will dim after a few months and start burning out over time. I'll stick with my T5 grow lights instead.
I have not found this to be the case with quality diodes. Its pretty well documented that leds last significantly longer than t5, which average around 20,000 lamp hours compared to 50,000 lamp hours from leds.
Me too. I do use some Led's but, the retrofits. Without the T5 running, the lighting doesn't look natural. I use a few led's only to fill in some areas the T5 doesn't hit. I can't justify 130 bucks for something shipped in on pallets from some Chinese mass producer.
What you used to make this comment was literally mass produced in china, came in on a pallet, and was more expensive than $130 haha.
Too expensive for me.
I mean you could say it's the Taj mahal. Just the behind it
I've never heard anyone gripe about too much cord.
ever heard of sarcasm......
Compare it to Chihiros đ
I donât like the chihiros.
Hygger?
Hard to beat the Fluval 3.0. I do not think the price difference is big enough to get the co-op lights. I would rather just get the nicrew.
Agreed
So you dont think the price difference is big enough to justify not getting the fluval. Yet you dont get the fluval either? Lol ok
@@SteenfottAquatics I have the fluval 3.0. What I mean is if I want to save money I would just buy nicrew for a cheap light
@@vb2377 The fluval 3.0 is beat by the 2.0. How you make a new generation light worse is beyond me but fluval found a way. Also the coop light is not targeted for people who want cheap ebay lights.
I don't feel the 3.0 is marketed as an improvement to the 2.0. I believe they are meant to serve two different segments, 2.0 being a generic aquarium light and 3.0 being a plant light.
LOL the aquaneat doesn't look that bad
I 100% disagree with what you say about par. Par is one of the most important inputs in a grow. Color dont matter as much to plants but par is super important. Dam led flood lights can grow awesome plants because they put out great par.
A vast majority of people want their fish and tanks to look good. This is why spectrum matters. I also said that par ratings from manufacturers don't matter. Not that par in general doesnt matter. When a company shows their par ratings from a tank with no water. It becomes a pretty useless stat.
Thank you. Aquarium lights have become unbelievably complicated these days. The co op looks more user friendly and reliable.
Its soo yellow :/
Like the sun lol
@@SteenfottAquatics I guess...
soooo i guess youtube is sponsoring the coop now? why put their logo on the box?
Huh? I dont understand the question. Its their light, why wouldnt it have thier logo on it?
CZcams/aquariumcoop is our channel, we are promoting our CZcams channel on our light box, Our Free weekly informational blog on the website, is also on the box, as well as our CARE Forum. Just providing all our customers and supporters a place to receive the free information, and knowledge we provide the community. :) CZcams does not Sponsor Aquarium Co-op.
so after rewatching,I mistook the logo for just youtube. i didnt pay close enough attention and i was wrong in my impression. my apologies.