CURRENTUSA 36-48" Inch Satellite Plus Pro Freshwater LED Full Spectrum RGB+W Light for Aquariums, Wireless Remote Control High Power Adjustable Brightness Tank Mount Fish Tank Lighting (4012)

Splurged on a new light for my 55 gallon freshwater tank. I've been using the existing old style, with an ugly canopy and less than great bulb that was YEARS old. I inherited the tank from someone else long ago, and only replaced filtration/ornaments over time, never lighting. Never even thought it would matter.This thing is ridiculously nice. It was easy to set up, wires are minimal, the unit itself isn't an eyesore either. Adjusted nice and easily, and firmly sits on my tank.The light output on this model is amazing. The white LED color is so bright against my sand background the tank looks totally different. I actually couldn't believe how much different the fish/inverts look in there.Programming was very straightforward, no issues, and the additional features like the modes for storms/clouds/etc are fun to mess with. Not necessary, just fun.The light does a nice ramp up and down, as it says it can do, so that ridiculously bright LED doesn't pop on and scare the fish.Being able to program the exact color you want for day/night is a huge bonus. I have a very deep blue for my nighttime mode, and my day is very bright white pretty much. The fish absolutely are acting differently now, when the daytime mode is on, the cichlids are out and about and much more busy in the tank, and the catfish/snails sorta sleep/rest all day. The second the night mode pops on (after a ramp down of course), everyone switches shifts and the cycle continues.I have nothing but praise for this light, it was a great splurge, and well worth it. Just getting rid of the old canopy was worth half of the price to me.Also, I have a 55" standard tank, 48" wide, and ordered the 48-60" model to cover me. Plus now I have some extra space to grow if I choose to. Only thing to note, with the bright light, you WILL see every little particle in your water now, so start saving for more filter floss or a better filter (or both!!).

This light fixture is PERFECT for a heavily planted aquarium! This is actually the second time I have purchased one of these units. Both for my 75g and 46g planted community tanks. The PAR ratings are high enough to support most light-intensive plants, yet not harsh or overbearing. Love the nearly limitless possibilities for color temperature, hue, timing, and intensity available. They are so slim that you do not even notice them! I used to use a wooden canopy to cover lighting, but now I don't even need it! The aluminum body keeps the product cool which helps lengthen longevity. The only two problems I have with this unit, is that the reception from the remote is like 4 ft or less (No joke) and I wish the cable connecting the light bar to the control unit was a little longer. One FANTASTIC feature unique to this product is the fact that the timer retains customized settings and correct time even after a power outage!!PROS:*FULLY Automatic*Entirely Customizable*Restores Programming AND Correct Time after power interruption!!*Slim, Aesthetic Design*Efficient Energy Usage*Outstanding Plant Growth*Can be Optimized for Species-Specific Aquariums!CONS:*Frustrating Remote Reception*Shorter than Ideal Cable from LED to Control Unit*Lightning/Storm Feature Neat to Humans, but Abrasive to Inhabitants.Overall, I cannot speak highly enough of the Current USA Satellite [+] Pro!!I Highly recommend from one aquarist to another.

I did a side by side comparison with the Finnex Planted+ 24/7 CRV 30 inch. The Current was only 26 inches in length, the Finnex was 30 inches. The Finnex was hands down much brighter than the Current on MAX brightness. The selling point for Current was their light penetration through deeper water, taller tanks. Finnex lit the bottom of my tank with a much brighter light. The Finnex stands taller on the top of the tank with their swing brackets. The Current has an extremely low profile, just and inch or so off of the water line. The Finnex has an internal RF remote receiver. The Current has an external remote receiver you have to hang from your tank for your remote to work. Take it from me, the Finnex Planted+ 24/7 was the big winner with this side by side test.