Lighting8 min
Best Aquarium Lights for Freshwater Tanks (2026)
Fluval's AquaSky 2.0 is the freshwater light we would buy for a 30 to 55 gallon tank. Here is how it compares with NICREW's ClassicLED Plus, hygger's 24/7 and Current's Satellite.
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Lighting
General, planted-tank and reef lights, by length, output and spectrum.
Guides
Lighting7 min
Best Planted Tank Lights (2026): LEDs That Actually Grow Plants
Fluval's Plant 3.0 is the planted tank light we would buy, mainly because Fluval publishes how much light reaches each depth. Here are Chihiros, Finnex and a budget option.
Lighting8 min
Best Reef Tank Lights for Corals (2026): Nano to 75 Gallons
Kessil's A160WE Tuna Blue is the reef light we would put over a 20 to 40 gallon reef. Here is how it compares with Red Sea's ReefLED G2, NICREW's HyperReef and a budget panel.