10 Best Aquarium Lights 2025: According to Reviews | Chewy

The 10 Best Aquarium Lights

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How we created this aquarium light list

We leveraged input from our veterinarians and artificial intelligence to identify key considerations to help you find the best aquarium light.
We scanned thousands of customer reviews and ratings and scored each product based on its performance against each of the key considerations. We then considered how popular a product is with Chewy customers and combined that with its key consideration scores to create the list of the best aquarium lights.

Key aquarium light considerations

Durability

Energy Efficiency

Light Intensity

Spectrum

1
AquaLighter NanoSoft LED Aquarium Lamp, Black
AquaLighter NanoSoft LED Aquarium Lamp, Black

AquaLighter NanoSoft LED Aquarium Lamp, Black

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
22
$35.99Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Durability

4.9/5
Excellent

Energy Efficiency

4.9/5
Excellent

Light Intensity

4.9/5
Excellent

Spectrum

4.8/5
Excellent

Is this aquarium light right for my pet?

Material

Silicone, Plastic

Aquarium Type

Freshwater

Fish Type

Tropical Freshwater
2
Tetra Hidden LED Stick Brilliant White Aquarium Light, 6-in
Tetra Hidden LED Stick Brilliant White Aquarium Light, 6-in
Tetra Hidden LED Stick Brilliant White Aquarium Light, 6-in
Tetra Hidden LED Stick Brilliant White Aquarium Light, 6-in
Tetra Hidden LED Stick Brilliant White Aquarium Light, 6-in
Tetra Hidden LED Stick Brilliant White Aquarium Light, 6-in
Tetra Hidden LED Stick Brilliant White Aquarium Light, 6-in
Tetra Hidden LED Stick Brilliant White Aquarium Light, 6-in

Tetra Hidden LED Stick Brilliant White Aquarium Light, 6-in

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
31
$28.49Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Durability

4.8/5
Excellent

Energy Efficiency

4.8/5
Excellent

Light Intensity

4.8/5
Excellent

Spectrum

4.8/5
Excellent

Is this aquarium light right for my pet?

Material

Plastic

Aquarium Type

Freshwater, Saltwater

Fish Type

Tropical Freshwater, Betta, Cichlid, Goldfish...
3
Coralife Seascape Incandescent SMART LED Light Fixture, Black, 18 to 24-in
Coralife Seascape Incandescent SMART LED Light Fixture, Black, 18 to 24-in
Coralife Seascape Incandescent SMART LED Light Fixture, Black, 18 to 24-in
Coralife Seascape Incandescent SMART LED Light Fixture, Black, 18 to 24-in
Coralife Seascape Incandescent SMART LED Light Fixture, Black, 18 to 24-in
Coralife Seascape Incandescent SMART LED Light Fixture, Black, 18 to 24-in
Coralife Seascape Incandescent SMART LED Light Fixture, Black, 18 to 24-in
Coralife Seascape Incandescent SMART LED Light Fixture, Black, 18 to 24-in
Coralife Seascape Incandescent SMART LED Light Fixture, Black, 18 to 24-in

Coralife Seascape Incandescent SMART LED Light Fixture, Black, 18 to 24-in

Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars
19
$120.00Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Durability

4.4/5
Great

Energy Efficiency

4.9/5
Excellent

Light Intensity

4.9/5
Excellent

Spectrum

4.6/5
Excellent

Is this aquarium light right for my pet?

Material

Plastic

Aquarium Type

Saltwater

Fish Type

Marine Fish, Marine Invertebrate
4
Lifegard Full Spectrum Led Aquarium Light, Black, 24-in
Lifegard Full Spectrum Led Aquarium Light, Black, 24-in
Lifegard Full Spectrum Led Aquarium Light, Black, 24-in
Lifegard Full Spectrum Led Aquarium Light, Black, 24-in
Lifegard Full Spectrum Led Aquarium Light, Black, 24-in

Lifegard Full Spectrum Led Aquarium Light, Black, 24-in

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
29
$85.43Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Durability

4.2/5
Great

Energy Efficiency

4.5/5
Great

Light Intensity

4.5/5
Great

Spectrum

4.5/5
Great

Is this aquarium light right for my pet?

Aquarium Type

Freshwater

Fish Type

Tropical Freshwater
5
Lifegard Full Spectrum 2.5-in Clip-on USB LED Light, Black, 5-gal
Lifegard Full Spectrum 2.5-in Clip-on USB LED Light, Black, 5-gal
Lifegard Full Spectrum 2.5-in Clip-on USB LED Light, Black, 5-gal
Lifegard Full Spectrum 2.5-in Clip-on USB LED Light, Black, 5-gal
Lifegard Full Spectrum 2.5-in Clip-on USB LED Light, Black, 5-gal
Lifegard Full Spectrum 2.5-in Clip-on USB LED Light, Black, 5-gal
Lifegard Full Spectrum 2.5-in Clip-on USB LED Light, Black, 5-gal
Lifegard Full Spectrum 2.5-in Clip-on USB LED Light, Black, 5-gal
Lifegard Full Spectrum 2.5-in Clip-on USB LED Light, Black, 5-gal

Lifegard Full Spectrum 2.5-in Clip-on USB LED Light, Black, 5-gal

Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars
23
$11.99Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Durability

4.4/5
Great

Energy Efficiency

4.5/5
Great

Light Intensity

4.4/5
Great

Spectrum

4.5/5
Great

Is this aquarium light right for my pet?

Material

Plastic, Coated Metal

Aquarium Type

Freshwater

Capacity (Max)

Up to 5 Gallons

Fish Type

Marine Fish, Tropical Freshwater
6
AA Aquarium Green Killing Machine 9 Watt Replacement Bulb
AA Aquarium Green Killing Machine 9 Watt Replacement Bulb

AA Aquarium Green Killing Machine 9 Watt Replacement Bulb

Rated 4.2 out of 5 stars
38
$39.99Chewy Price
($39.99/ea)
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Our ratings

Durability

4.5/5
Great

Energy Efficiency

4.2/5
Great

Light Intensity

4.0/5
Great

Spectrum

4.1/5
Great

Is this aquarium light right for my pet?

Aquarium Type

Saltwater, Freshwater

Fish Type

Tropical Freshwater, Marine Fish
7
Marineland Hidden LED Aquarium Strip Light, 21-in
Marineland Hidden LED Aquarium Strip Light, 21-in
Marineland Hidden LED Aquarium Strip Light, 21-in
Marineland Hidden LED Aquarium Strip Light, 21-in
Marineland Hidden LED Aquarium Strip Light, 21-in

Marineland Hidden LED Aquarium Strip Light, 21-in

Rated 4.3 out of 5 stars
35
$49.99Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Durability

4.1/5
Great

Energy Efficiency

4.1/5
Great

Light Intensity

4.5/5
Great

Spectrum

4.3/5
Great

Is this aquarium light right for my pet?

Material

Plastic

Aquarium Type

Saltwater, Freshwater

Fish Type

Tropical Freshwater
8
Penn-Plax Ultra Bright Mini LED Aquarium Light
Penn-Plax Ultra Bright Mini LED Aquarium Light
Penn-Plax Ultra Bright Mini LED Aquarium Light
Penn-Plax Ultra Bright Mini LED Aquarium Light
Penn-Plax Ultra Bright Mini LED Aquarium Light
Penn-Plax Ultra Bright Mini LED Aquarium Light

Penn-Plax Ultra Bright Mini LED Aquarium Light

Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars
22
$15.99Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Durability

4.3/5
Great

Energy Efficiency

4.6/5
Excellent

Light Intensity

4.6/5
Excellent

Spectrum

4.4/5
Great

Is this aquarium light right for my pet?

Material

Plastic

Aquarium Type

Freshwater

Fish Type

Tropical Freshwater
9
Tetra Pond UV Replacement Bulb, 9-watt
Tetra Pond UV Replacement Bulb, 9-watt
Tetra Pond UV Replacement Bulb, 9-watt
Tetra Pond UV Replacement Bulb, 9-watt
Tetra Pond UV Replacement Bulb, 9-watt
Tetra Pond UV Replacement Bulb, 9-watt

Tetra Pond UV Replacement Bulb, 9-watt

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
44
$15.69Chewy Price
($15.69/ea)
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Our ratings

Durability

4.6/5
Excellent

Energy Efficiency

4.4/5
Great

Light Intensity

4.6/5
Excellent

Spectrum

4.3/5
Great

Is this aquarium light right for my pet?

Aquarium Type

Pond

Fish Type

Koi & Pond Fish
10
SunGrow Freshwater Fish Tank Clip-On Aquarium LED Light Fixture
SunGrow Freshwater Fish Tank Clip-On Aquarium LED Light Fixture
SunGrow Freshwater Fish Tank Clip-On Aquarium LED Light Fixture
SunGrow Freshwater Fish Tank Clip-On Aquarium LED Light Fixture
SunGrow Freshwater Fish Tank Clip-On Aquarium LED Light Fixture
SunGrow Freshwater Fish Tank Clip-On Aquarium LED Light Fixture

SunGrow Freshwater Fish Tank Clip-On Aquarium LED Light Fixture

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
8
$11.99Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Durability

4.6/5
Excellent

Energy Efficiency

4.6/5
Excellent

Light Intensity

4.5/5
Great

Spectrum

4.6/5
Excellent

Is this aquarium light right for my pet?

Aquarium Type

Freshwater

Fish Type

Freshwater Invertebrate, Tropical Freshwater