Fondsites Tools
Aquascape Studio
Plant Light Matcher
Help beginners choose plants and lighting habits that fit a low-tech or CO2-supported tank.
Aquarium light is fuel. Too little limits plant growth; too much can expose imbalance and feed algae.
This matcher checks whether your plant ambition, photoperiod, floaters, and CO2 plan are pulling in the same direction.
Interactive Tool
Plant Light Matcher
Change the inputs and the result updates in your browser. Results are not saved, shared, or added to the URL.
Result
Adjust the fields to calculate a result.
How to use this tool
- Choose the plant goal, light strength, timer length, CO2 plan, and surface cover.
- Use the result to adjust plant choices or photoperiod before buying.
- Change one light variable at a time and observe for at least a week.
What the result means
The result gives a light-fit category and a practical adjustment.
It does not measure PAR, guarantee plant growth, or diagnose every algae cause.
Assumptions and limitations
Light strength is a rough self-assessment from fixture type, tank depth, and observed plant response.
CO2 injection requires separate safety and monitoring.