SkyLED Plus Aquarium Plant Light, Freshwater Fish Tank Light with Ramp Up and Dim Down, Spectrum Adjustable and Lighting Schedule Programmable with Controller, 12-18 Inches, 11 Watts

I purchased this light because this manufacturer has earned a good reputation with its aquarium lighting. This light in particular is one of the brightest I've found for this price ($47). The 30-36in light fits perfectly on a 20 gallon long tank. You dont need this light if you dont have a planted aquarium. which are less bright. Im super happy with the color spectrum & strength, ive noticed the plants have noticeable growth after 1 wk. The timer works as it should. Worth noting is the initial set up. Many reviews mentioned the complexity of setting up the built in timer. I ignored the reviews, thinking "how bad could it be?". Well, let's just say you won't be able to get by without reading the directions. The light comes set for 100% strength from 9 to 5, but you can adjust the duration as well as the intensity. Youll need the directions because theres a button that youd think means "back" but its actually "undo" so if you hit that, all the settings you've just inputted will be erased. Because of all the adjustability, initial set up is a little excessive, but thats the cost of having said adjustability. Once you've set it, which im embarrassed to admit took 10 minutes, you dont have to mess with it again. This light doesn't have a remote or pre-set modes, such as cloudy, moonlight, thunderstorm, etc. Great light for anyone seeking a straightforward light on a timer, for planted aquariums.

The light and timer work great! I have a planted aquarium, and all the plants are doing quite well! The controller is configurable for setting light intensity as well time of day. I've had it working for the past year plus some months with little need to touch it. I'd have to say the nicest part is just being able to set it and forget it. It's also nice that it is all in one kit, you don't need an app to run it or adjust it, you just configure the controller and then forget about it. Recently I was having issues with the controller. I reached out to support and they were helpful in getting my controller working again. Excellent product, will buy again if we end up getting more aquariums!

This light is a great value and easy to program. Overall a 4.5 star. The only negative is the wire stand which is flimsy, but that is the same even with more expensive lights. This light is being used on top of a 5 foot (60") tank so with the legs extended all the way they bow a little. Instead I added some heavier and taller 3.5" legs made for Hygger to give it strength and also lift it higher above the water. My tank also has two Hygger HG957 lights end-to-end since they don't make a light long enough, and this NICREW light is being used at the front of the tank to get better coverage front to back. The NICREW is super BRIGHT, I had to dial it back to 40% when used along side the Hygger lights... which are being run at 70% (but same brightness). Pros: 1) Slim design and seems very well built. 2) Easy to program (once you learn how). Much easier than Hygger which has a odd program. 3) Super high output - I am only using this at 40% W/R and 40% B. This is compared to the Hygger 957 that I am running at 70%. Good light penetration down to the substrate even above a 24" deep tank. 4) Color and intensity appears to be similar to the much more expensive Fluval Plant LEDs. 5) PRICE is great! I think the Fluval is 6x the price and Hygger slightly higher but cost me even more because I needed 2 to cover a 60" long tank. Cons: 1) Extension legs are a little weak when fully extended. 2) The clock time is not saved during a power outage (or unplugged), but this is the same for most brand LEDs I've tried. The program remains but the time resets to 12:00. Easily fixed by adding a small computer battery backup to maintain the program time. 3) When setting up a custom program there is no separate color adjustment for Red, the White and Red are one combined channel and Blue is the second channel. Not a big deal and really can't complain for the price. 4) No WiFi, just the wired controller... which can also be a plus. But it's also much cheaper than those with WiFi remote programming so I won't complain. Overall this is a fantastic light. Time will tell if it holds up over a long period of time but at the price it can be replaced several times before spending as much as the Fluval lights.

This light is very powerful and does a great job illuminating my 75-gallon tank. In fact, it’s so strong that I had to dial it back to around 10% to keep algae growth under control. The build feels solid and it definitely delivers on brightness. My only complaint is the controller. It’s not very user-friendly if you want to program multiple schedules throughout the day. It works, but it takes some trial and error. Aside from that, the light itself is excellent and more than capable for any aquarium setup.

Have the 36" version of this light on my 36" 22g rimless. It is very bright, I am currently running it on 40% during the day and it is growing my plants very well. The controller is easy to use and program. I like how it has an adjustable sunset/sunrise feature; I have mine set to the max at 120 minutes and it's perfect. It's also nice to be able to adjust the brightness separately for both the blue and white/red lights. If I can get a couple of years out of it I would consider it well worth the price. Only time will tell, but as for right now this is an amazing light and a great value. UPDATE 11/2/2023 Light is still working as good as day one. No problems at all. My plants are growing like weeds. If you are not pumping co2, this light is about as strong as you will need at only 50%-60% brightness on the settings (depending on tank depth/dimensions). So if you decide to go co2 you can easily ramp it up. Great light.

This affordable light is very bright for the price you’re paying. Definitely +1 for value. The tank I have it on is 16 inches deep for reference. To turn the light off you must hold down the “m” button in the middle for three seconds, unlike a conventional dedicated on/off switch. To add on, the build is quite sturdy, does not feel cheap. The skyled plus (labeled SP in the attached photo) is a tad bit brighter compared to the classicLED PLUS (labeled CP). Both are more than adequate for growing plants 100%. I like how the skyled plus is dimmable, useful if you find it too bright for the fish or you’re experiencing algae growth due to the intensity. On the other hand, the classicLED plus is just on or off. For this reason I would pick the skyled plus over the latter. To add on, it is also nearly half the width of the classicLED plus, thus taking less room on top. Good for the minimalist look. The unit does get quite hot but nothing to be alarmed or concerned about. Final rating: 9.5/10 I don’t have any complaints. Perhaps a built-in timer would be nice, but for the price point that’s asking for a lot!

Overall a very good product. I have a closed hood so I taped the adjustable holders to the outside of tank. A great work around to tape it to side of tank. My hood ballast burnt out and I don’t want to buy a new tank so this was a perfect fix.

I just installed this unit so can't speak to it's long term dependability. It fit easily on my 20 gallon tank. The timer control gives a lot of possibilities for on/off cycles. The controls aren't very intuitive so the manual is definitely needed for setup. The light is more than enough for my tank and the color options are adequate.

Seems a well built quality light. Purchased for an aquarium, until that is purchased, set this bucket up for my pond plants. Versatility is great. Need to protect from getting wet..

I was so worried that I am spending so much for something like this, I was worried it might not get to all my plants. but when I put it on, it was very bright and it made my water look so clear. I am very happy with product and it is well worth your money. and the package that it came in was safe as well. and also I didn't get any glass broken so I Was lucky. my fish tank is big and light got all the way down.