NICREW C10 Plants LED Aquarium Light, 18-24 in, 13 Watts, Full Spectrum Fish Tank Light with Timer, Day and Night Cycle, Brightness Adjustable
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Product description
What do plants really need?
Chlorophyll A requires a blue, violet, and red spectrum.Chlorophyll B requires a blue, cyan, and red spectrum.C10 Plants provide the perfect color for your plants. High Color Rendering Index (CRI)
C10 Plants brings out the vibrant beauty of your freshwater aquarium with high CRI LEDs.
Day+Night Cycle
Simulate the natural light conditions that your aquatic plants and fish would experience in the wild.This mode transitions smoothly between different light intensities and colors throughout the day and night, providing a naturalistic light cycle for your aquarium. 
The easy-to-read LCD screen
Provides clear and bright readings, making it easier for you to monitor and adjust settings.Allows you to easily program the intensity and duration of the light, ensuring optimal conditions for your aquatic plants. Brightness Adjustable
W (white & red) and B (blue) channels can be separately adjusted from 0 to 100.Customize brightness to perfectly suit your plant’s needs. 
Ramp up & Dim Down
The 15 minutes of ramp time mimics a natural sunrise and sunset.The gradual progression of light intensity makes a serene transition that assures no startles, only serenity.
1 Light Bead
2 Heat Dissipation
3 Beam Angle
C10 Plants
Comparison
18-24 in
Fit Aquariums
18-24 in
13 W
Watts
13 W
Programmable, LCD
Controller
Programmable, Remote
780 lm
Lumens
774 lm
7.6 ft
Cable Length
6.9 ft
18-24 in
Fit Aquariums
18-24 in
13 W
Watts
18 W
Programmable, LCD
Controller
Programmable, LCD
780 lm
Lumens
1400lm
7.6 ft
Cable Length
10 ft
18-24 in
Fit Aquariums
18-24 in
13 W
Watts
15 W
Programmable, LCD
Controller
Programmable
780 lm
Lumens
850 lm
7.6 ft
Cable Length
6.2 ft
18-24 in
Fit Aquariums
18-24 in
13 W
Watts
15 W
Programmable, LCD
Controller
8/10/12H On Options
780 lm
Lumens
1160 lm
7.6 ft
Cable Length
9.8 ft
C10 24/7 
SkyLED Plus 
ClassicLED Plus 
ClassicLED Gen 2 
Product Dimensions : 16.5 x 3.1 x 0.4 inches; 1.28 Pounds
Item model number : N81212
Date First Available : July 18, 2023
Manufacturer : NICREW
ASIN : B0BXCK4VC9
Best Sellers Rank: #9,946 in Pet Supplies (See Top 100 in Pet Supplies) #18 in Aquarium Lights
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Excellent Spectrum: Aquarium plant light Combines 6500K white, 460nm blue, and TRUE 665nm deep red LEDs that efficiently maximize the photosynthesis of plants
Brightness Adjustable: Individual dimming from 0% to 100% for CH1 (white and red LEDs) and CH2 (blue LEDs). 10,000 color temperature combinations are available
Day+Night Cycle: The fish tank light can perfectly simulate the natural day and night cycle, easy to start. Time and color spectrum can also be customized for your exact needs
Nature-Centered Design: The gradual ramp-up and dim-down features simulate a natural sunrise and sunset each day so it won’t startle your fish. Also, the aquarium light is completely off at night to help the fish sleep better
Water-Resistant and Effective Heat Management: Made of Aluminum alloy that provides a sturdy yet lightweight body and the heat sinks absorb and dissipate the heat from the LEDs inside, helping to keep them cool. No worry about daily splash and humidity intrusion
Customers say
Customers find the aquarium light to be of good quality with adjustable brightness that doesn’t scorch plants, and appreciate its easy programming and convenient timer that allows setting actual times. The light works well for aquariums, looks nice, and customers consider it good value for money. The timer functionality receives mixed reviews, with some customers reporting it doesn’t keep time correctly.
12 reviews for NICREW C10 Plants LED Aquarium Light, 18-24 in, 13 Watts, Full Spectrum Fish Tank Light with Timer, Day and Night Cycle, Brightness Adjustable
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Lisa V. –
Simple Setup, BRIGHT Light, Fully Adjustable
Really love this light because it is a great value and has everything I was seeking in a light. However, depending how you place this light, the control unit may be too close to the water. This was unexpected, because the overall power cord is over 6 feet long. In my case, I have provided a photo showing that with the light mounted to the top of my aquarium canopy, the control unit just barely extends out of the back of my canopy/back of my aquarium. In my case, I think this is just far away from my saltwater to prevent salt creep from forming on the controller. Also, if you use an aquarium canopy designed like mine, then the included brackets to suspend above aquarium will not work. My prior light was already attached to my canopy top, so we tied this light with coated wire to my canopy top’s prior light’s connectors (eye screws – not anything fancy). Setting the time was pretty straightforward, and the directions warn if you take too long on any particular field it will timeout. I did have that timeout happen to me during initial setup, but it wasn’t a big deal to start over that part. I love that my fish only with live rock (FOWLR) saltwater aquarium turns on and off on its own without paying an arm and a leg for traditional saltwater aquarium lighting. When the light is on, at 100% blue and 100% white lights were too strong, too bright for my foxface and copperband butterfly fish hid. I tried bringing the light down to 75% but when I got all the way down to 50% then my copperband butterfly fish came out from hiding. I’ve also enclosed a photo of my saltwater aquarium. On the clip is some macroalgae for my foxface fish to eat, and having this good lighting designed for plants will help that to grow until my foxface eats it. This is a red gracilaria macroalgae which might be a little tough for my small foxface, but it looks nice and will absorb phosphates and nitrates from the water, should it grow out on the clip. The gracilaria is similar in texture to dragons tongue, but it is supposed to grow faster. I may move my clip further up to the light, esp since my fish hid until I brought the lighting down to just 50% intensity. I don’t have space in my under-tank refugium for a planted area, so my clip is my only planted solution (for now). As long as salt creep doesn’t form on the control unit, I expect this to last a long time as it is well made. Even if this light doesn’t and needs replaced sooner, this light cost just 5% of what I just paid for a replacement light for my other bigger tank, a mixed reef aquarium using AI Hydro 64s… 5% is not a typo – this light from Amazon a GREAT value!! I have been using it a month now and I LOVE IT!!In case Amazon mixes my aquarium light with other similar products, this is my products description:NICREW C10 Plants LED Aquarium Light, 30-36 in, 20Watts, Full Spectrum Fish Tank Light with Timer, Day and Night Cycle, Brightness AdjustableI hope my review helps others
ryross –
Functional Light For Plants
I bought this aquarium light for my freshwater tank. It’s pretty simple to use, just plug it in and you’re good to go. I like that it has a timer function so i can set up a day/night cycle (my roommate once left his fish under a normal lightbulb for 3 days straight). The brightness is adjustable too, which is nice because sometimes the white LEDs are a bit intense. Overall, it works as advertised and my plants seem to be growing well.The only downside is that i didn’t realize there wasn’t a full range of colors like some other lights have. It’s mostly just blue and white modes (though they do mix together to make purple). But if you’re just looking for something functional, this light does the job. I’ve had it for about 2 months now and haven’t had any issues with overheating or anything else. For the price, i think it’s a solid choice.
B. Smith –
Nice light!
Very easy to set up, easy to program. The regular light is very bright, and the sunset light is a really nice warm blue before it turns off. This was a great deal. Durability is yet to be seen but for the price (I paid $23), Iâm very pleased.
David –
You Light Up…My (water) Life
For years, I put off buying a “fancy” aquarium light because they were too expensive and I was too cheap! But I started researching earlier this year and found that the Nicrew C10 was competitively priced and had good reviews, so I decided to give it a try. I am very happy that I did, this light has been great. My plant growth has been phenomenal, so much so that I have had to reduce the time of how long I leave on the light. It has variable brightness settings and timer, so you can adjust the brightness or the duration of run time. Seems pretty durable, I’ve had it for a couple months now. Of course, you need to clean it if you don’t have a cover (the company suggests using a lid), but it looks great. The controller is really easy to understand once you get the hang of it, easy to read, and tucks away nicely.
J –
Best of the cheap lights for LOW/MED levels
I have around 50 aquariums, and several different brands and styles of lights. I have 3 of these. They are the best of all the inexpensive Amazon aquarium lights for low to medium light plants, in terms of programming and ease of use. This controller is much better than all the others I’ve tried. I run my lights in the evenings, and this light will allow you to set the actual time and easily create your light schedule in a few seconds. Many others require you to offset the actual time and only have functions for 6/10/12hrs segments. This light is far more customizable, but is still very easy and intuitive to setup.The light is not as bright as i would prefer, but it will grow you lower light plants well. Java fern, anubius, crypts, ect… Rotala and ludwigia is borderline.
Jennifer D. Bilodeau –
Amazing light, even for sensitive plants! Must buy!
The search for a cost-effective light is very difficult. I was nervous buying this light, but I gave it a shot! A few months later, my plants are quite literally thriving. It took me less than 5 minutes to set the times how I wanted, and the instructions were very easy to read. I havenât had an issue with the controls whatsoever. Itâs very light in terms of weight, and very sleek/clean looking. Not bulky at all. I recommend using the daylight cycle setting and Itâs amazing. Color options are great. Full transparency, i dropped about half of it while setting it up the first day (by my own fault) and it was totally unfazed. Works great to this day with no issues. My filter also splashes water up at it all day- no issues there either. I was also worried about my red plants losing their color, but as you can see by the pictures, theyâve gotten even more red!Overall, a 10/10 purchase that i donât regret in the slightest! Definitely recommend.
TIFF –
Great Value
Great Qualityand and worth the cost. Easy to set the timers and adjust the lights. Fits my 20 gallon hexagon aquarium.
Chelsea –
Light works perfectly for what I needed. Timer was easy to figure out and fits on the tank perfect. Came quickly.
Sam –
Awesome light. Super easy to use & love the timer. It makes life so simple.
Isabelle –
Fonctionne tres bien pour le moment et facile dâutilisationJe recommande
oliArsenault –
On peut ajuster la force de lâéclairage et la minuterie pour ne pas avoir à gérer câest parfait. De plus, lorsque programmer, la minuterie, ouvre et éteins graduellement la lumière pour ne pas traumatiser les poissons ou autre animal aquatique. Pour le prix, je suis amplement satisfait de mon achat. Le mode nuit est inutile pour moi car la lumière bleue (black light) est bonne pour les plantes et poissons mais pas la nuit. Le moment sans lumière est très important donc pas dâéclairage de nuit, inutile pour les poissons et les plantes. Malgré que ça doit être très joli avec des petit poisson, néon bleu.
Erin Hall –
I don’t have a parameter to actually test how strong this light is and if it’s actually helping with the plants. The guys at the pet store poo poo it saying it’s not strong enough butt, the plants I grow are lower light and there’s a bunch of sunlight so they seem to be doing fine. I do love the programmability of it and that if it gets unplugged it doesn’t completely lose its mind and have to be reset.