Current USA Satellite Freshwater LED Plus Light Review

Fish, like many other living creatures on Earth, needs the two most important factors for a plant: light and water.

Water is essential and a non-debatable factor of a fish tank. It is also not difficult to find.

But light may not be as easy to find, especially natural lighting, judging from the fact that the majority of fish tanks are kept indoor and in closed rooms.

Therefore, it is necessary to look for good quality indoor light that is most suitable for an indoor fish tank that can improve and guarantee the fish’s health. The growing trend of light used for indoor fish tanks recently is LED light.

One of the best LED fish tank lights is the USA Satellite Freshwater LED Plus Light. Below is a detailed review of this product.

Current USA Satellite Freshwater LED Plus Light Review

Size and Brightness

This light has 4 different sizes you can choose to find a perfect fit for your tank. They are 18 to 24 inch, 24 to 36 inch, 36 to 48 inch, and 48 to 60 inch in length.

The light is pretty narrow with only about 1.5 inches wide. Even though the strength of light is reasonable, a maximum size of 60 inches is still small compared to the size of many fish tanks.

The light is not designed to be extremely intense since the intensity can hurt the fish. It will require more planning to either have more than one light installed or adjust so that one light is intense enough for the whole tank.

Energy-Saving LEDs Bulb

Compared to the old school fluorescent light bulbs, LED lights are up to 90% more energy efficient. Also, their lifespan is supposed to be longer compared to fluorescent bulbs as well.

So using LED lights help you save energy while doing good for the environment. Furthermore, this LED light product does not get as warm as the fluorescent light, so you can save money by getting an extra fan to cool down the tank if you want.

However, please keep in mind that this LED light does get warm, just not as much, so if you have extremely temperature-sensitive fish, you should still consider getting a fan for your tank.

Full Spectrum Lighting

Lighting from the sun is a complex light that is a combination of multiple spectrums of different colored waves. Normal lighting from the usual lights that we often use in daily life room is not efficient enough for living beings.

The normal light can be either too dimmed or too intense when used directly over the tank. This product especially possesses a full spectrum lighting with RBG LED lights that offers every color under the sun.

In this case, there are six different nonfading spectrums of color. Each of those colors in the spectrum is individually adjustable for endless custom options for a combination of colors.

With this light inside the tank, your fish will grow and live as healthily as if they are outdoor under the real sunlight.

Dynamic Effects

Besides the usual function of how light should perform, this light also possesses an impressive set of dynamic effects including three fade modes for cloud cover effects, two lunar light modes, two storm modes with lightning and cloud cover effects, and a dusk mode for evening viewing. These eight fading and color modes make the lighting in the tank the more realistic. These effects are not proven to help the physical health of your fish.

However, they will keep your pet fish happy. And this impressive lighting system effects will help your tank put on a show for whenever you want to show off your tank to your friends.

Remote Control and Memory Buttons

This light comes with wireless remote control. So turning on, off, dimming the lights, and switching between the dynamic modes does not require getting up or even moving an inch.

The remote control impressively comes with multiple keys. The remote contains 32 keys which are fully customizable so you can combine the colors of the lighting spectrums, the brightness levels, and the modes. This remote is what gives this light endless possible outcome of combinations of light colors.

However, this remote does not come with a timer option, so you always have to remember to switch the lighting for the fish if you only want a certain mode of lighting to be turned on for a certain period of time.

Pros and Cons

Pros

• Full Spectrum light
• Use LED light bulbs
• Energy saving
• Have a wide range of dynamic effects
• Wireless remote control

Cons

• Small in size
• Not too intense lighting
• Does not have a timer option
• Company warranty does not cover damages done by water

Conclusion

Current USA Satellite Freshwater LED Plus Light is overall a good light for your fish tank with many different lighting options and dynamic modes.

If you are the type that likes the variety and complexity of a tank lighting system, then this product is for you. If you are the type that prefers as few straightforward options as possible for your tank, then you should consider another product.