Fluval Sea Marine 3.0 LED Aquarium Lighting for Coral Growth, 59 Watts, 48-60 Inches

So, I had a bank of fluorescent lights for my 75 gallon fish/invert tank that were ready for retirement. They were hard to get the timers set right (built in, at the back of the housing), the fans were loud, and the bulbs fading and in need of replacement. For not much more than I would've paid for good replacement bulbs, I got this Fluval LED strip. I couldn't be happier. Out of the box, plug the power box into the light cord at one end and my power strip at the other, press the ON button, everything works. Dowloaded the control software (took less than a minute with the QR code in the directions paperwork), and connect via Bluetooth - often a hassle, but it linked right up. Sure, I could play with the lighting system in the app all I want, but the default gradual on/off cycle is perfect for me, so I left it. The lights are as bright as the old fluorescent lights when new, super compact, and now I don't have to reset timers when the power goes out. I'm going to get another (smaller) set for my office 37 gallon tank.

I've had this reef light (the Marine 3.0, 48 inch, 59 watt version) for a few weeks now. Here are the pros and cons...1. Great ability to control the light via the Fluval app. I've used the manual setting to photo-acclimate new corals, and the auto setting is great for set it and forget it daily lighting.2. The light is much heavier in the blue spectrum than most LED strip lights, and that makes for an attractive appearance for fish and corals. Most strip lights are very yellow. Not this one.3. This lighting system is powerful enough to keep LPS corals (I have a bubble coral, hammer coral, and elegance coral that are all doing well), a Derasa clam, bubble tip anemones, mushrooms, and leather corals, etc.4. If you're looking to keep SPS corals or light-loving clams (Croceas and Maximas) this is not the light for you. It just doesn't put out enough PAR. You'll need a much more expensive EcoTech Radion, etc.Overall very pleased with the purchase. Good value and performance.

I don’t understand the hate for the app.. it’s super easy to use and just works. Lights sleek, mounts are solid and feel sturdy, don’t get too hot. Having said all that it is expensive.. however, you do get what you pay for here.. my .02

I bought this specific set of marine lights since I have the Fluval Aquasky for my freshwater tank and love it. If you're familiar with the Aquasky at all, this bad boy works the same way. I love how I can keep my butt parked on the couch and control the lights from my phone via Bluetooth. These have a nice sleek design that have a high rating for water resistance meaning that if you were to pretty much drop these in the tank you're still gonna be good and they're still gonna work when you pull them back out. (I don't recommend doing this though 😉.) This does come with a couple of preset options for those with FOWLR tanks, but it now has a Pro mode for those that want more control. The Pro mode allows up to 6 different times to be set. You will notice that with the white lights on this, it does give off quite a bit of heat off the top, but I personally was aware of this before purchase and it's completely normal. The only con I can come up with is that I wish the whites actually went even brighter. I have a 75 gallon tank with these and the light doesn't quite penetrate as well I would like at the bottom of the tank. I have heard of some getting two of these lights or one of the Marine and Aquasky and putting them on and working great. I haven't tried it, but it's still a way cheaper option that some other lights out there. Just be mindful of what you have in your tank and it's needs. These probably won't be the best for SPS, but be fine for a FOWLR and LSP tanks.

Nice sleek light and the app is working great. It is brighter than I expected, which is a plus but it may not be suitable for all coral. I needed a light that doesn’t hang from the ceiling or use brackets so this is a perfect fit and I don’t have to listen to a noisy fan. I have many other Fluval products and I wanted a light from a reputable company without breaking the bank, so in the end, I’m happy with this light.

This light is great for a reef tank that is 75G or smaller and with a height of 30 inches or less. It has just enough PAR to do what it is supposed to do. I would not recommended this light on tanks bigger or taller if you want to keep corals towards the bottom of your tank. I like the fact that it can be controlled by downloading an app. I have not used the timer mode as I have a timer that turns all my tank lights on or off at the same time. I guess for the cost of much stronger lights being so high, these are set at a reasonable price. I still think the price is too high for a light but that is my opinion.

I’ve been all over the board on trying to find a light system for my 55g reef and am happy to have found this one. It doesn’t take up much space, and has a built in protector so you don’t have to have it over glass/screen. (It says to wipe it down every so often though).The app on your phone has some built in settings, I have been using that but you can adjust the lights and save your own setting. You need a smart phone or tablet to use the app- there is no remote.Fish and coral appear to be happy with the new setup as well as myself.

works just fine as light on a timer so far, very bright.