Aquarium light: compare the choices

17 lights, drawn at their published size on your tank and checked against the maker’s rating.

17 models

Fit marked for 20 gallon long (example)

Lights · Planted LED

Fluval Plant 3.0 32W

Spans a 30¼ in long tank

Power
32 W
Fixture span
24–34 in

Consider: The 24–34 inch span tells you it fits your tank, not whether it lights your plants well. Compare published PAR at your water depth before choosing it for demanding plants.

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Lights · Clip-on planted LED

Aqueon Planted Aquarium Clip-On LED

Rated for a 20 gal tank

Power
Not published

Consider: No built-in timer is listed. Plan how you will switch it on and off; use depth-specific light data before choosing it for demanding plants.

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Lights · Planted LED

Fluval Plant 4.0 32W

Spans a 30¼ in long tank

Power
32 W
Fixture span
23–35 in

Consider: Operation depends on the app. Check phone compatibility before purchase, then measure the tank span against its 23–35 inch mounting range.

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Lights · Planted LED

hygger 957 Planted Aquarium Light 48W

Spans a 30¼ in long tank

Power
48 W
Fixture span
30–36 in

Consider: Plug it in, set the clock and it runs the day on its own: full-spectrum light from 6:30 am to 6:30 pm, then blue until 11:30 pm. For less than full brightness use the DIY mode, since the standard mode goes back to 100% each day.

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Lights · Planted LED

Fluval Plant 3.0 22W

Spans 15–24 in; this tank is 30¼ in long

Power
22 W
Fixture span
15–24 in

Consider: App control is part of the setup. Check that your phone supports the Fluval app, then measure the tank span against the 15–24 inch mounting range.

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Lights · Planted LED

Finnex Planted+ 24/7 CRV-24

Spans 24 in; this tank is 30¼ in long

Power
24.5 W
Fixture span
24–24 in

Consider: No depth-specific PAR table is published. For demanding plants or a deep tank, compare a fixture with published measurements at the relevant depth.

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Lights · Planted LED

Finnex Planted+ 24/7 CRV-36

Spans 36 in; this tank is 30¼ in long

Power
35.8 W
Fixture span
36–36 in

Consider: No depth-specific PAR table is published. For demanding plants or a deep tank, compare a fixture with published measurements at the relevant depth.

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Lights · Planted LED

Fluval Plant 4.0 22W

Spans 15–24 in; this tank is 30¼ in long

Power
22 W
Fixture span
15–24 in

Consider: Operation depends on the app. Check phone compatibility before purchase, then measure the tank span against its 15–24 inch mounting range.

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Lights · Planted LED

hygger 957 Planted Aquarium Light 20W

Spans 12–18 in; this tank is 30¼ in long

Power
20 W
Fixture span
12–18 in

Consider: Plug it in, set the clock and it runs the day on its own: full-spectrum light from 6:30 am to 6:30 pm, then blue until 11:30 pm. For less than full brightness use the DIY mode, since the standard mode goes back to 100% each day.

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Lights · Planted LED

hygger 957 Planted Aquarium Light 26W

Spans 18–24 in; this tank is 30¼ in long

Power
26 W
Fixture span
18–24 in

Consider: Plug it in, set the clock and it runs the day on its own: full-spectrum light from 6:30 am to 6:30 pm, then blue until 11:30 pm. For less than full brightness use the DIY mode, since the standard mode goes back to 100% each day.

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Lights · Planted LED

hygger 957 Planted Aquarium Light 36W

Spans 24–30 in; this tank is 30¼ in long

Power
36 W
Fixture span
24–30 in

Consider: Plug it in, set the clock and it runs the day on its own: full-spectrum light from 6:30 am to 6:30 pm, then blue until 11:30 pm. For less than full brightness use the DIY mode, since the standard mode goes back to 100% each day.

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Lights · Planted LED

hygger 957 Planted Aquarium Light 60W

Spans 36–42 in; this tank is 30¼ in long

Power
60 W
Fixture span
36–42 in

Consider: Plug it in, set the clock and it runs the day on its own: full-spectrum light from 6:30 am to 6:30 pm, then blue until 11:30 pm. For less than full brightness use the DIY mode, since the standard mode goes back to 100% each day.

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Lights · Planted LED

hygger 957 Planted Aquarium Light 72W

Spans 48–55 in; this tank is 30¼ in long

Power
72 W
Fixture span
48–55 in

Consider: Plug it in, set the clock and it runs the day on its own: full-spectrum light from 6:30 am to 6:30 pm, then blue until 11:30 pm. For less than full brightness use the DIY mode, since the standard mode goes back to 100% each day.

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Lights · Planted LED

Fluval Plant 3.0 46W

Spans 36–46 in; this tank is 30¼ in long

Power
46 W
Fixture span
36–46 in

Consider: App control is part of the setup. Check that your phone supports the Fluval app, then measure the tank span against the 36–46 inch mounting range.

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Lights · Planted LED

Fluval Plant 3.0 59W

Spans 48–60 in; this tank is 30¼ in long

Power
59 W
Fixture span
48–60 in

Consider: App control is part of the setup. Check that your phone supports the Fluval app, then measure the tank span against the 48–60 inch mounting range.

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Lights · Planted LED

Fluval Plant 4.0 46W

Spans 35–49 in; this tank is 30¼ in long

Power
46 W
Fixture span
35–49 in

Consider: Operation depends on the app. Check phone compatibility before purchase, then measure the tank span against its 35–49 inch mounting range.

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Lights · Planted LED

Fluval Plant 4.0 59W

Spans 46.25–61 in; this tank is 30¼ in long

Power
59 W
Fixture span
46.25–61 in

Consider: Operation depends on the app. Check phone compatibility before purchase, then measure the tank span against its 46¼–61 inch mounting range.

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The size filter and the fit marks use each maker’s tank-size rating for filters and heaters and the fixture span for lights. Drawings use the makers’ published sizes; positions are approximate. Where a maker doesn’t publish a rating, we don’t guess one; each model page says what is missing.

Before choosing lights

Match the mounting span and lid openings first. For plants, compare published output at the relevant depth when it is available; watts and fixture length alone cannot tell you how much light reaches the substrate.