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Top 10
July 2025
Best Saltwater Aquarium Lighting
We made a list of the top 10 Saltwater Aquarium Lighting based on verified reviews, popularity and other factors which we summarized for you in this list.
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NICREW HyperReef 100 Gen 2 Reef LED Light, 100W Reef Aquarium Lighting for SPS LPS Corals and Saltwater Fish Tanks, Enhanced Violet and Blue Spectrum, Wide Angle Lens, 5 Channels Fully Programmable
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9.2
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The proven and enhanced violet and blue spectrum offers ideal wavelengths and intensity for better coral growth and fluorescence
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A custom designed wide-angle optical system achieves extensive coverage, gets even PAR distribution, and eliminates hotspots
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Advanced heat management features a new fan and a redesigned heatsink that ensures superior heat dispersion with minimal noise
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With 2 USB-C control ports, the HyperReef can be easily connected to an external controller (sold separately) for endless customization
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Various mounting options for the HyperReef Gen 2 are available, featuring multiple light mounting systems, single light mounting arms, and hanging kits
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hygger Clip On 24/7 Saltwater Aquarium LED Light, 22W Sunrise-Daylight-Moonlight Mode and DIY Mode, Adjustable Timer Adjustable Brightness Fish Tank Light with 7 Colors for Coral Marine Tank
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9.0
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24/7 AUTO ON/OFF: Gradient Orange and Saltwater White light (sunrise) from 6am to 8am (Good for corals). Gradient Saltwater White light + RGB White light from 8am to 10pm/22am(Good for corals). Single Blue light (moonlight) from 10pm/22am to 10:30pm/22:30am(Ordinary blue light does not help corals). The lights are off in other time periods.The overall default time period can be delayed or advanced
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DIY MODE: Time + brightness + color. Setting time(TIMER key): 3 kinds of time, 6h, or 10h, or 12h; Brightness(up/down key): 5 kinds of brightness. Color(ON-OFF/ M key): (for Coral Saltwater): choose full spectrum saltwater white (with blue, white, red, green, purple U-V); (for Freshwater):choose Red, Blue, Green, Rose red, Orange, Cyan, Cycle Color (No Brightness Selection)
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NEW UPGRADE: Clip style bracket, easy to install, aquarium LED light can be used for different thickness of glass, the body of the fish tank light can be taken off and installed horizontally or vertically. The separable adapter, even if it is damaged, no need to replace the whole light to avoid waste. Thicken aluminum to increase heat dissipation efficiency
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USEFUL LED MARINE LIGHT: The hygger aquarium marine light is soft, the color rendering index is close to natural light, up to 86, protecting eyes and fish, to refuse the discomfort caused by stroboscopic for fish and viewers. Full spectrum coral white light(with blue, white, red, green, purple U-V),helps growth
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22W PRODUCT PARAMETERS: Power:22W; Led QTY:126 PCS(White:16 PCS/BLUE:82 PCS/ RED:2PCS/GREE:2 PCS/ RGB:18 PCS/Purple:6 PCS); CRI:86; Output Votage:DC 20V; Power Cord: 4.9 ft+2.3 ft; Input Votage:AC100-240V; Lumens:1320; Kelvin: White 8000 K, Blue 455 nm, Red 620 nm, Purple:395 nm
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CORAL LED LIGHT ADVANTAGES: small size, high brightness, slow light decay, low power consumption, low heat generation, dreamy colors, beautiful appearance, adjustable brightness, and the ability to simulate sunrise and sunset, moon phase changes, etc
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PRIMARY REEF MARINE LAMP: hygger Full Spectrum Saltwater Marine Light = Suitable For Coral Growth + Visual Enjoyment. In fact, corals do not need full spectrum. What does need full spectrum is actually our eyes. We always need to add some other spectrum to make the eyes more comfortable
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VIPARSPECTRA 165W LED Aquarium Light Dimmable Full Spectrum LED Reef Lights for Coral Saltwater Fish Tank, Remote/Timer Control, Programmable Auto On/Off, Blue/White Dual Channel Brightness 0-100%
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8.9
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VIPARSPECTRA timer control series V165 LED aquarium light is scientifically engineered to keep the balance of the PAR output and perfect for 24"x24" coverage
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Dimmer & Timer Functions: Dimmable feature adjusts the brightness of two channels individually from 0%-100%; internal timer allows you to turn the V165 reef light on and off automatically
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Enhanced Growth Full Spectrum: With our proprietary layout, which is contributed by thousands of ReefCentral members, V165 aquarium lights have had years of success
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Suitable for All Photosynthetic Corals: Be sure to acclimate your tank or new corals to the new light by increasing the light exposure/intensity gradually
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Two Ways to Setup: You can operate the coral light with control knob or remote - one remote in hand, everything is simple
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hygger LED Saltwater Aquarium Light, 24/7 Mode Nano Tank Reef Light for Coral, Refugium Light with White, Blue, U-V LEDs Dimmer Timer Moonlight Mounting Bracket 2 Metal Legs 21'' Long 35W
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8.8
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35 watt saltwater aquarium led light fixture contains 96 x royal blue (440-445nm), 48 x cool white (7500K) and 72 x U-V (395~400nm ) LEDs that provides the right light spectrum reef-building corals need for growth. It uses 395nm diodes to bring out dazzling coral’s fluorescence. Perfect for keeping fish only tank, LPS, and soft corals
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Intuitive 24/7 Mode – quick and simple program the inline controller, select the desired channel (4 channels), intensity (in 10% increments) and timer(3H/6H/9H/12H)to create your own 24/7 mode. coral reef light will automatically turn on and off at scheduled time, starts with 30 minutes slowly ramp up, transition to desired intensity and end with 30 minutes ramp down
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Four Programmable Channels – Daylight channel (Cool White + Royal Blue+ U-V LEDs) for viewing fish and coral. White & Blue channel (Cool White + Royal Blue + U-V LEDs) mimics the natural light of ocean environment. Blue channel (Royal Blue + U-V LEDs): ensures optimal coral growth and coloration. Moonlight channel (Royal Blue + Cool White LEDs) provides low levels of light for night-time viewing
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Other Great Features – reef aquarium lights have built in timer and dimmer all in one in-line controller. Super easy to assemble and program. IP65 water-resistant and corrosion resistant coating LEDs, marine grade aluminum housing with acrylic lens. Quiet cooling fan cycles on and off automatically to keep light fixture cool
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2 Mounting Solutions -- hygger Marine ONE coral light is designed to 2 mounting solution for your set up, a sturdy aluminum mounting bracket supports up to 1 inches thick framed or frameless tank and two mounting legs extend up to 4.5 inches on either side of the fixture
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Light fixture measures 21.3" x 3.5" x 0.6", 35 watt, 30" x 30" maximum coverage area. Power output: DC 24 volts, Input 100-240V, 50/60Hz
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GLOWRIUM Saltwater Aquarium Light, Smart Reef Coral Fish Tank Light with Bluetooth + WiFi Dual Control App, DIY Spectrum, Brightness Adjustable, Anti-Drop, Real Time Water Temperature Sensor(18-24 in)
GLOWRIUM
8.7
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【Saltwater Aquarium Light】Suitable for LPS corals, SPS corals, this six-channel full-spectrum design simulates coral growth lighting in the ocean. It includes Cool White 6500K +10000K,Cyan 480nm,Blue 460nm+440nm ,Violet 420nm,UVA 395nm,Red 660nm.
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【Smart APP Control】With both WiFi and Bluetooth dual-control capabilities, the intelligent aquarium light combines WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity, ensuring device operability even in offline WiFi conditions. With this smart app, you can easily manage and adjust your aquarium's lighting settings anytime, anywhere.
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【DIY Spectrum and Brightness】Marine Aquarium light features 3 customize spectrum and 0-100% brightness adjustment, allowing you to freely adjust the intensity of each channel and set up your own spectrum for your corals. The marine light ensures precise lighting for optimal growth and health of your corals and fish.
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【Real-time Water Temperature Sensor】This Saltwater fish tank light with real time temperature sensor. This feature can monitor the water temperature of your fish tank in real time, that you can ensure your aquarium environment is kept within the ideal set temperature range. With temperature alert push, your mobile and E-mail can receive notifications after exceeding the set temperature.
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【Warranty Statement】GLOWRIUM solemnly promises that GLOWRIUM will accept returns and exchanges unconditionally during the warranty period. We hope that you will contact us through our diverse after-sales channels, and we will resolutely fulfill our promise.
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SMATFARM Aquarium Light-140 Watts Reef Light High Penetration Wide Coverage Sunrise Sunset Moonlight Saltwater Lights for Coral with Master Slave Group Control & Timer & Screen
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8.6
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[140watt Powerful Output & Six Channels]-G6 Aquarium Sun has powerful 140w maximum output and six channels (White / blue / violet / ultraviole / green / red) with dimmable and timer lighting system. G6 Reef tank light owns 52pcs 5Watt high power LEDs, G6 saltwater aquarium light can meet oversized saltwater tanks with high penetration and wide coverage.Please use on tanks of 20 gallons or more
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[Intelligent Reef Tank Control System]-G6 coral light support 2.4G wirelesss master slave group control.Touch & Remote & Group Control make easy setting coral lights for saltwater tanks. Bulit-in SPS LPS MIX program modes,dimming six channels at 1% interval,set sunrise sunset moonlight time.G6 can perfectly simulate natural lighting for corals and fish tanks
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[Super Silent & Good Heat Dissipation]-G6 reef lights adopt super silent smart fan and full-coverage aluminum heatsink.Enlarge heat dissipation area by 300%.For different aquarium tanks G6 reef lighting can provide enough beam quietly.Strong penetration and wide coverage.The noise less than 40dB.Quietly enjoy corals and fish tank in comfortable environment
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[Two Mounting Ways and Easy Operation]-G6 aquarium led lights has sturdy oxidized aluminum bracket for aquariums glass from 0.2"-1" or hanging installation.G6 reef aquarium lights has an OLED screen to show menu and parameters.The desired light cycle can be easily set by touching buttons or the remote.Only need set master G6 and all others are synchorized
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[Professional Training without Worry] SMATFARM has been in fish tank light field for 10 years,join our training group for close service! Full-time customer service, all Emails and messages reply within 12 hours! Please contact service team directly if any problems or suggestions of G6 LED reef lights for coral.One year without worries
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Pawfly 18W Saltwater Aquarium Light for 18" to 24" Fish Tanks Dimmable LED Reef Light for Coral Extendable Marine Fish Tank Light with Full Spectrum D/N Mode Timer Auto On/Off Adjustable Brightness
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8.5
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Full Spectrum: Feature 450 nm royal blue light, 460 nm blue light, 400nm UV, 420nm blue, 500nm green, 660nm red, 12000 K white light, etc. LUX: 5000; PAR: 100; Lumen: 760. Vivid composite lights greatly promote the photosynthesis of coral and growth of marine fish. Effectively enliven the whole tank
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2 Lighting Modes: Short press the M button repeatedly to switch between daytime and night modes. Hold the M button for 3 seconds to turn all lights off. Simulate natural sunrise and sunset to energize your lovely aquatic pets and give them a sound sleep
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5 Intensity Levels: Daytime Mode (all lights are on): Press the N button to control the brightness of the blue light and press the D button to control that of all other lights. Night Mode (only blue light is on): Press the N button to adjust the luminance
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Auto On/Off: With a built-in timer, the saltwater aquarium light provides 3 optional lighting durations: 8 h, 10 h and 12 h (Only work during the first 8, 10 or 12 hours within 24 hours). Perfect for creating a natural environment
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For 18" to 24" Tanks: With an extendable bracket (min. length: up to 18.5"; max. length: up to 27"), the IP68 waterproof LED reef light for coral always stays steady above the fish tank. Work best on tanks with a length of 18 to 24 inches
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NICREW Saltwater Aquarium Light, Marine LED Fish Tank Light for Coral Reef Tanks, 2-Channel Timer Included, 30 to 36-Inch, 32-Watt
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8.4
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Features 445nm and 460nm blue, 10,000K white, and RGB LEDs, a higher ratio of actinic blue spectrum LEDs balanced with full spectrum creates the ideal color combination for the saltwater environment
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Comes with the dual-channel timer to adjust the lighting spectrum, simulate a gradual sunrise and fading sunset through the gradual increase and decrease of light intensity
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One ClassicLED Marine light will support saltwater fish, live rock, soft coral, and LPS corals. For low light SPS corals, we suggest using two lights
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Available in multiple sizes and includes extendable brackets on both ends to accommodate both rimless and framed aquariums length 30 - 36 inch
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A glass or acrylic canopy is highly recommended to extend the life of the unit by preventing moisture from affecting it
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hygger 30 Watts Aquarium LED Reef Light, Dimmable Full Spectrum Marine LED Fish Tank Light Saltwater Nano Aquarium LPS SPS Lighting
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8.3
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Full Spectrum Reef Light: Proven full spectrum light (including U-V, purple, blue, red, white and green light). Blue light promotes the production of vitamin D3, which helps corals absorb calcium and make them show more vivid colors; U-V light can promote plant defense mechanisms; purple light be used to protect fish growth; white light and red light help your corals grow faster. It provides evenly distributed lighting and full spectrum, producing stunning lighting effects for marine aquariums.
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Multifunctional: 5-level brightness adjustment: 100% --77% --55% --32% --10%, easily dimmed appropriately for different marine pets (coral reefs or fish) lighting to promote the growth of any SPS and LPS that under it; 3 light colors: blue, warm white, white; 3 timing options: the internal timer allows you to choose the light running for 6H, 9H or 12H; Switch: press the key to turn on or off the light, the operation is very convenient
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High Power: 30W high power LED with 60 degree lens, higher brightness, strong penetrating power, can penetrate deeper water, and can save more power. The ultra-bright Nano LED aquarium light is 3.2" in diameter, the light's diffusion range is 20" x 20", the peak PAR is 60 µMol at a depth of 24". Recommended for 18'' x 18'' aquariums , suitable for small aquariums such as saltwater fish, live rock, low-light soft corals and reef aquariums
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Compact and stylish: special anti-rust design flexible metal soft arm, bracket height: 17.7 inches, you can freely adjust the direction, rotate up and down, left and right, very easy to install the light on a framed or frameless aquarium, the tank glass thickness is less than or equal to 1 inch. Two-roller silent fan (works until lights out), noise standard is lower than 44.7db(A), rapid heat transfer, the light service life: more than 50,000 hours
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SMATFARM Aquarium Light - 95 Watt Sunrise Sunset Moonlight, Group Control Program Coral Reef Light Dimmable Full Spectrum for Marine Tanks,Saltwater Tank Light with Timer (Brackets)
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8.2
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PROGRAMABLE SALTWATER AQUARIUM SPECTRUM- With timer & dimmer, G5 smart reef light perfectly simulate sunrise sunset moonlight, 0%-100% dimming for customized lighting suitable for coral reef. 24pcs high quality 5W SMD LEDs, higher efficiency and brighter. Optical lens with high transmission rate and daylight-resistant make G5 as perfect reef lights for corals
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REMOTE & TOUCH CONTROL & JOINT CONTROL - G5 95W saltwater aquarium lighting support remote and touch control special design for marine saltwater tanks. Built-in Sunrise Sunset Moonlight program and DIY modes make G5 reef lighting could imitate nature lighting of sea perfectly. Master slave Group control make sure master G5 could synchronize the data of all lights, easier operation
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BETTER HEAT DISSIPATION & NO NOISE -Smart two-rollers silent temperature control fans ensuring optimal LEDs' working conditions. Noise standards is lower than 44.7 db(A), fast heat transfer and create you a comfortable environment. G5 is very good coral lights for saltwater tanks
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FLEXIBLE ALUMINUM AQUARIUM STAND - Special Anti-rust design flexible full aluminum with oxidation bracket suitable for different size of coral tanks. Oblate base efficiently increase stressed area and protect coral reef tank well. Ideal coverage of G5 coral light is 20-28 inch. Tank glass thickness: 0.2-1.0 inch
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NOTICE - A remote included in G5 reef tank light, install battery before use! Rimmed tank plastic should less than 1", please cut it little if larger 1". Smatfarm G5 aquarium light provide One year without worries . Full-time customer service, Emails and messages will be replied within 24 hours! Please contact us first if any problem with G5 coral lighting!
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