Fluval SEA Marine Nano LED Aquarium Lighting with Bluetooth, 20 Watts,Glass

After reading and watching reviews on this light I wasn’t really expecting much tbh. 1) The mount doesn’t work with a normal tank rim so I ended having to notch a small piece out of the lip where the lid would sit to make it work. Not the end of the world but could be designed better. Seems the mount is only made for rimless tanks. 2) the Bluetooth control app although easy to install and setup takes some time to figure out how to use. It’s bit very user friendly but it does everything you need it too once you figure out how to use it. 3) The preset light settings are horrible you will need to make your own settings. They are way to powerful in the wrong spectrums. 4) if light looses power it will not turn back on until you connect back to it through the app as if all the settings are not stored internally with a capacitor and it doesn’t remember what to do wo connecting back to your phone. Now on to the good things.. 1) has way more power then given credit. I can cook sps with this thing if I need to. I haven’t measured the par but on a 10g pico this is installed I and getting fast growth at even just 60% v-b and 8% whites.. I have no doubt this light can be used on tanks up to 18” deep long as you keep sps to the top 2/3 of the tank. 2) the light spread is way underrated. Most value lights are going to come with 90* lenses this lights 120* lenses really shines. I’ve got sps all the way to once side of the tank near top and it’s wncrusted it’s plug in just 2 weeks wo 2 part dosing. All in all I think this is a great light. Just enough shimmer wo getting that cheap disco ball effect. The swiveling if the mount for easier access to tank is great and you’ll be using it every day. It could be a bit more range in the swivel but it’s wbkugh I can swing one way and access that half then swing the other way for the other side. As low as this light sits over the tank this is a big must and it has it. There is very little shading anywhere and considering this is a 20” Long tank with just a 5” light mounted only 6” above the surface I tend to think even that 120* lenses ratting is a bit under stated. I’ve dropped water all over the light wo issues. The mount has plenty of adjustability for any size or shape tank you’d be using this on. I wouldn’t hesitate to use 3 of these in a 40g breeder setup on bit. The “cyan” coloring is not the normal cyan you find in other lights. Most of the time this is a version of your whites and greens mixed.. on this light it’s not. This is your light blue spectrum and the blue is your royal blue so don’t short yourself on this when designing your own profiles. FYI the reds are way over powering and I recommend not using them at all unless you like growing algea. I’m running 100% v-b-c no reds and 8% whites now after starting with 60% settings while corals were acclimating to tank. You have all the features of the HD primes, kessil, and radion xr lights with being able to adjust specific intensities, spectrums, with custom times allowing for ramping up and down. You can even if you want under the pro settings adjust when each color spectrum starts it’s ramp. For example I use just v-b on one hour ramp to 100% till 5pm then whites ramp to 8% then at 10 everything ramps down together to 5% blue moonlights for two hours then dark resting period. This way I’m only blasting with whites for when I’m around to view the tank and only enough for my viewing preference. If you wanted to run this on a sps only tank you can up to 18” deep I’m sure of it. The only issue is you’ll likely have to run whites at max to get the par up.

Background… At first I was so sad because I didn’t think this fit my little tank and initiated a return. I was heartbroken because I have a full AIO Fluval set up and loved the light that came with it and the software programming. But when I looked again I realized it was me that had put the arm on wrong and it fits just fine (cancelled the return). As I said this is my second Fluval light and I love the options they offer. There is a manual mode and within it 4 presets you can program (only thing that would make that better is a timer in manual!). That mode is simple and easy. Then there’s auto, which takes you from sunrise to dark. Within that mode you can do some personalization but not a ton. My favorite, ever since I learned how to program is Pro mode. This gives you an amazing amount of customization…. Up to 10 time changes and within each the ability to alter the intensity of the colors fully. You have a graph as you do this so you can visually see where each color sits in relation to all the others. This I found over the last two years to be particularly helpful when growing corals. Then you can preview what you’ve set up and save it. You can make a bunch of different programs. I did it with my other light and put a date every time I changed the program to show when my corals needed different light spectrums. Any way, I’m glad I realized my mistake because I love the Fluval lights!

I already had the Fluval Sea/Marine 3.0, while it was a great starting light for a 40B Reef Tank, I needed to add more light to help grow SPS corals....so I bought a really good Chinese Black Box Light...really loved the performance and value of it...but... It has the world's most complex timer features...I even contacted company directly, and while they were great, I was still stumped. The great thing about the Fluval 3.0 Marine Light is the app...it's simply easy to use and adjust from sunrise to sunset and night time...and so is this Nano Light...you just plug it in and press the + button on the app...and Bam...it finds the new light and synced up right away...you can then adjust all your colors and times and leave it alone. The other Chinese Black Box light, not so much...every morning turn it on, press the W button 3 times, press the B button 6 times, at night turn the W button off, dim the B button by pressing 3 times, then eventually turn off. We have people who house sit for us when out of town, and I couldn't imagine explaining what I said above to that person....so now...no worries if we go out of town. And Lastly, it's an amazing light....yes it's smaller then CBB light, but oh My!!! This thing is just as good, if not better , especially with ease of use from the app then the previous CBB light. I am very impressed. We use it as a secondary light on our 40B, and I highly recommend it!! Only issue is...it is really made for a rimless Nano Tank, the mounting bracket is short, and does not work with a rimmed tank, but thankfully, I was able to reverse engineer a way to mount it and even use the same plug and bracket as the CBB light...so I'm all good now.

I have been using two of these units with the app for a month now and recently purchased a 36" Fluval Plant LED for a larger tank. It's a great little unit when paired with the app. The timer and time points settings are great to just set and leave them to function. The app is a bit tricky to get the hang of but there are videos out there to help with the learning curve. One thing that is a bit frustrating is the light profile. I use the app on two devices, one phone and one tablet. If I leave the app while still in a specific tank profile, I am unable to connect with the other device. So, if I am using the profile on my phone and do not "leave" the profile (Manual/Auto/Pro page), I cannot access the light on my tablet. I need to go back in on my phone, leave the profile (back to the main page) and then I can access it on the tablet, if that makes sense. I assume only one device can access a profile at one time. Not a dealbreaker, and maybe not everyone's experience, but it happens for me and can be a bit frustrating at times. Otherwise, a great product, with a lot of customization at a relatively decent price point, and a very pleasing aesthetic for aquarium lighting solutions.

I actually have 3 of these lights, the first on my small 3 gallon tank. First off, yes, this light is bright enough for larger tanks but bear in mind that the tank size and shape does play an important factor. I bought a second unit to test on my low-tech 20 gallon long rimless planted tank. It's 36 inches long, 11 inches deep and 12 inches wide, so not as tall when compared to standard tank sizes. Even at 45% a single Nano was bright enough to keep most of tank adequately lit and gave enough light for my plants (mostly moderate light requirement plants) to establish themselves during my dark cycle. I ended up getting another one and now run 2 of them as I prefer to have more room to manage my plants without having to take an entire light strip off. However, do the research about aquarium lighting. The deeper the tank, the more light falloff you will see as it travels through the water to the bottom. Also take into account how thick the substrate/aqua soil layer is. If you're wondering about PAR values, apparently a site that tested it reported that at a height of 12 inches and 6" from the back wall of the tank, the Nano's PAR value was 68. But take that with a grain of salt. Other than that, my thoughts: Pros - Bright, easy to install. Solid construction. - App is super handy, no issues with it connecting (iOS). Love the timer function - sleek design, not bulky - can save lighting profiles in the app and apply it to another Nano or Fluval light if you have one. - Bracket mounts on the rim with no issues and have rubber padding. Note, the glass on my tank is 8mm thick. From what I can tell, this would be the max thickness, as I don't really have to tighten the mounting screws Cons - While the app works, it's clunky. Would be nice to enter in the brightness percentages by typing, but you have to use sliders. There's also no "undo" button. - Can't really link 2 lights together. Need to save one profile and then apply the setting to another. More of a nice to have than a necessity really. - Have heard some Android users have had issues with the app.

This aquarium lighting is an absolute game-changer for anyone looking to create a beautiful and thriving marine environment in their home. The 20-watt LED light provides stunning and vibrant illumination, showcasing the vivid colors of the coral and fish in my tank in a truly stunning way. The Bluetooth capabilities are another standout feature of this lighting system. With the FluvalSmart app, I can easily and conveniently control and customize the lighting settings from my smartphone. The app allows me to set up customized lighting schedules that replicate natural sunlight, providing the optimal lighting conditions for my marine life. The lighting itself is also incredibly energy-efficient, providing powerful lighting without sacrificing energy usage. The lighting system includes a variety of different settings, including moonlight mode, cloud cover, and storm mode, which add a unique and dynamic element to my aquarium environment. The design of this aquarium lighting is also top-notch. The sleek and compact design ensures that it fits perfectly on top of my tank, without taking up too much space or creating an eyesore. The lighting is also incredibly easy to install and set up, even for someone with minimal experience in aquariums. Overall, I am extremely satisfied with my purchase of the Fluval SEA Marine Nano LED.

Great Light. Perfect for my 10 gallon rimless. Be aware that this light is not made to be used with an aquarium that has rim, max it fits is 8mm. The app works great, many features to choose from. I do wish it was wifi so I could monitor when away. Light is bright, I have it on a dennerle shrimp king 10 g. It would be cool in future updates if users could share their light settings in the Pro mode. There are three settings manual, auto, and pro. All can be further customized as you wish. Or you can use one of the three preset pro settings or the preset auto setting or make your own using any of the three. The app is the same that works with the entire fluval Plant Spectrum LED line. You can independently set all available led light colors including three different white color warmths. It took me less than five minutes to have the light installed and set on a schedule using one of the preset pro schedules. The light seems to be bright enough to grow high light plants in a 10 gallon, and probably could do low to medium in a 15 gallon. The price can't be beat for a fixture with 63 leds and a built in ramp timer and customizations available. I left the dennerle nano 5.0 led up for size and output comparison. The dennerle is the same price, but has less leds (12) and no timer, I had to spend another $11 for a ramp timer for it. This light is IP67 so it should survive just fine over an open top aquarium and even if dropped in the water. Only other small flaw is that the LED module is not replaceable, this would be nice. Last two picture show light difference between the dennerle nano 5.0 and Fluval with all leds on 100.

This light is a good value for the money. It has a wide variety of LEDs and built in Bluetooth for setting up via the Fluval app. It’s waterproof and has a decent mounting system. It has a fairly clean look over the tank. Why the 3 stars? No matter how I adjusted the settings I could never get a clean look out of it. Compared to IA Prime and the Tuna Blue A80 it was just bland. Hard to describe but when you look at them side by side the Fluval was just dull. Corals seemed washed out. Tried this light a few times but just left me wanting more. I’d say it be great for a fish only tank but not I’m not sure about corals. I don’t doubt it will grow some less demanding corals but you can do better visually with a few more dollars. Nonetheless it’s a great upgrade from most stock lighting. 3.5 stars.

Ich verwende die Fluval Plant 3.0 mittlerweile auf fast allen meine Nano-Aquarien (30 und 60 Liter) und bin voll zufrieden damit. Mir gefällt das Lichtspektrum und die Einstellung der Lampe ist super einfach. Die Nano Plant 3.0 hat 7500 Lumen - während die Plant 3.0 "nur" 6500 Lumen hat (just 4 info) den Unterschied sieht man! Neben 3 Voreinstellungen (die etwas "kompliziert" zu finden sind - hier musste ich erst Fluval anschreiben ... das ist im App echt doof ...) ist die Lampe sehr sehr einfach einzustellen. Die 3 Presets braucht man eigentlich nicht. Sind eher eine Möglichkeit noch viel einfacher ein Lichtspektrum einzustellen. ABER: Im Vergleich zu einer gleichpreisigen Chihiros RGB Lampe sind die Einstellmöglichkeiten eher gering. Man kann das Licht lediglich etwas "wärmer" oder "kälter" stellen in dem man die verschiedenen färbigen LEDs heller oder dunkler, dazu oder wegschaltet. Chihiros hat RGB LEDs und damit geht wirklich alles. Auch ist die Lampe mit 1000 Lumen meiner Meinung nach perfekt für 30 Liter bis max 60 Liter (Naturaquarien) geeignet. Wenn man z.b. einen 60 Liter Cube (Dennerle) mit Bodendeckern bepflanzen mag sind die 1000 Lumen schon etwas zu schwach - 1500 Lumen wären empfohlen (Chihiros hat das) Wenn einem aber das Lichtspektrum gefällt (und für mich ist es ein sehr naturähnliches Spektrum, ich habe 90% Naturquarien), dann ist es eine perfekte und schöne Lampe. Für Aquascaping würde ich sie NICHT empfehlen - da ist man bei Chihiros (oder anderen Herstellern) viele besser bedient weil man unterschiedliche Farbtöne im Aquarium (z.B Rot- oder Grüntöne uvm.) direkt hervorheben kann.

I'm updating this review because this evening I was able to download a firmware update for this device. I'm so delighted with it that I immediately came to Amazon to edit my former three-star review and upgrade it to five stars. I chose this particular light because of the Bluetooth feature- I have several aquariums and did not want to cope with each one having its own individual remote and timer. I own three of these lights, only one of which was bought from Amazon, as well as a larger Fluval Aquasky, and I love being able to control them all from the same app. The Bluetooth app for Android pairs well enough with occasional refusal to connect, which for me is always fixed by rebooting the phone or closing the app completely and clearing it from the phone memory before restarting. I am delighted that the recent firmware update has added multiple photoperiods (which come recommended by many professional aquascapers) as well as separate "night" and "sleep" settings, meaning you can have a moonlight setting that turns into full darkness during the wee hours of the night (or whenever you choose to set them). There are only two drawbacks to the Nano light- it lacks the "effects" features that the larger Aquasky lights have. I can see no reason that the Nano can't do a thunderstorm or cloudy day effect like the larger lights by Fluval do using the exact same app. Also, the "sunrise" and "sunset" are quite abrupt in the end even though I have them set to last four hours each- it goes from darkness to quite bright in an instant at the beginning of sunrise and the opposite at the end of sunset. However, I must say that this is the best Nano light I have found at this price point. My plants are healthy and I can easily give it five stars now that they've updated it to allow for multiple photoperiods.

Slight glitch with The timer called fluvial customer service Who weren’t very helpful On my first call But it was all sorted out in the end It’s a brilliant lamp I would recommend it to anyone A bit overpriced but works well

This is one of the best Fluval products I have purchased. The light has been amazing for my fully planted 10gallon nano tank. The ability to connect to the fluvalsmart mobile app makes life easy. I have preset customized light modes throughout the day, and can control it without having to fight with cords. Having complete control over the amount of light my tank has received has kept the algae blooms down, and allowed my plants to flourish.

geweldig product !! en zeker 100 procent zijn geld waard voor de aquaria hobby . nu meeste mensen zeggen max 30 liter aquariums . bij mij staat deze op een 60+ liter [40x40x50] en ik moest de verlichting op 60 procent maar zetten want anders was alles gewoon te fel van verlichting . ook kan men alle kleuren van het spectrum manueel aanpassen , zowel zons ondergang als opgang als nacht verlichting , makkelijk en duidelijk te bedienen via de fluval app , en in de app kan je de inviduele verlichting per 1 % zelfs het al instellen wat deze verlichting echt uniek maakt , bovendien heeft deze ook nog eens 3 vooraf geprogrammeerde functies door de fabrikant zelf als je het niet zelf wil doen , zowel ook als een professionele modus waar je echt alles kan in regelen.