There are many factors to consider when setting the light, which should be considered comprehensively depending on the size of the tank, the type and condition of the aquatic plants, CO2 and the fertility of the substrate...

For example, in the early stage of a planted aquarium, the aquatic plants have not yet adapted to the new environment (including water quality, substrate, whether to use tap water, etc.), so the light intensity setting should not exceed 30%, which will help the plants quickly adapt to the environment. If the light intensity is too high, algae will bloom and the growth of algae will affect the growth of the plants.

When the plants grow normally, if there is Co2 in the tank, it is recommended to set 50%-90% (if there are more shade-loving plants, it is recommended to set 50%-60%, and for semi-shade-loving plants and semi-sunny plants, it is recommended to set 60%-70%, and there are more sunny plants, it is recommended to set 80%-90%); If there is no CO2, it is recommended to set 50%-70%, which can reduce the growth of algae.

As for the color settings, they can be set according to the color of the plants. If there are more red plants, the red channel can be set to a higher value, and if there are more green plants, the green channel can be set to a higher value (the aquarium with more green plants will become reddish by adding an appropriate value to the red channel). It is recommended to directly select a preset mode in our app such as "Red" or "Buce" mode, or fine-tune the preset mode according to your own preferences.

In short, grow aquatic plants first in the early stage and then consider colors in the later stage, otherwise it will be easy to cause algae.