NICREW 48W Saltwater Aquarium Light, Marine LED Reef Light for Corals, Programmable Timer Controller, 48 to 60-Inch

The NICREW ClassicLED Marine Aquarium Light is praised for its bright lighting, easy setup, and budget-friendly price. It features 445nm and 460nm blue, 10,000K white, and RGB LEDs, creating an ideal color combination for the saltwater environment. The light comes with a dual-channel timer to adjust the lighting spectrum, simulating a gradual sunrise and sunset.The product supports a variety of marine life, including saltwater fish, live rock, soft coral, and LPS corals. It's available in multiple sizes with extendable brackets, making it suitable for both rimless and framed aquariums. A glass or acrylic canopy is highly recommended to extend the life of the unit by preventing moisture from affecting it.Users noted the light's incredible brightness, with one commenting, "Everything in my tank is glowing." Another stated that the setup was straightforward and the light selection perfect. The product's timer function, though yet untested by some customers, is also viewed positively.Some users, however, mentioned that the light needs to be sealed to prevent moisture from getting in, and that if power goes out, the timer needs to be reset. But despite these minor inconveniences, most customers feel the product is worth the price.It's also worth noting that the product has been positively reviewed by customers outside the U.S., particularly in Canada. Canadian users found the product worth the price and praised its brightness and sunrise/sunset features.Overall, the NICREW ClassicLED Marine Aquarium Light is a highly recommended product for those looking for quality aquarium lighting at a reasonable price.UPDATE: lasted over two years before LEDs started to die on the left side. Im ordering another.

Lots of features for the price. Set up is easy. Puts out great light.

Using this as an addition to my Current led . Now my anenome is out and happy as are my soft corals.This light would work well alone for live rock and fish and possibly corals like Kenya tree and mushrooms.Excellent additional light without breaking the bank. The timer instructions are vague but if you play with it you'll figure it out

I am really enjoying this light on my 100 gallon saltwater aquarium. It is about 1/3 the price of the name-brand unit it replaced and works every bit as well. And it is bright. Very bright. I have a fish-only tank and don't need to turn it up past 20%. The controls are easy and intuitive, and I like the settings for day and night lights. Thumbs up!

I initially bought this as a backup for my reef tank when I had a Fluval light. However, I later bought an AI Hydra 32HD and no longer needed this. I did end up setting up a freshwater tank and decided to use this. My plants love it and it is fairly bright and customizable for the price. You can control both the white and blue channels individually in 5% intervals and can customize the ramp up and ramp down time in intervals of 30 minutes. You can only select one ramp up and two ramp downs, with one being made for blue light night time viewing. Despite this, it is still an exceptional light and even my red cryptocorynes have become a deep shade of red, even without a dedicated red channel. I definitely recommend!

This is an update to my earlier review.I contacted Nicrew regarding the difficulty that I had programming this light. They responded within about 16 hours. Fair enough. They provided me with a video demonstrating the programming process and steps. I placed my iPhone beside the controller and followed the steps illustrated. I did this repeatedly for about an hour. I have given up. I am usually very good at programming controllers such as this, but this one is beyond me. I looked further into reviews for this device and discovered that I am not the only one who has experienced this difficulty. I am going to throw this Nicrew marine aquarium light out. I will find a store locally and replace it with another light from another supplier that is NOT NICREW! I am extremely dissatisfied. The customer service was okay, about as much as could be expected from an online seller. There’s not much they can do with an inferior product.Previous review:I have had this light for about 7 weeks. It’s difficult to program, has limited capabilities and poor instructions. I have found that I can only really operate it in manual. Unlike the claims, it does not gradually ramp up or down like it is supposed to do. In only the on position are the lights bright enough for healthy coral growth. I would NOT recommend this light for an aquarium. I will try to find an alternative.

The media could not be loaded. light worked great for about 6months then controller display completely failed. now i can only use full blue or full white with now way to use any other settings. *edit*i unplugged for 20 minutes and now it is working again

I bought this light as a budget light for my new 20 gallon nano reef tank. I have two other saltwater tanks with very expensive lights on them. In all honesty I’ve seen more growth on my coral in this small tank despite not doing any parameters. I’ve been very impressed with this light. The only downside is that if the power is cut off, you have to reset the clock. Programming is not too hard if you read the instructions.