NICREW HyperReef 100W

Nubomb · Jul 29, 2020

Anyone using this light?

NICREW Aquarium LED Reef Light, Dimmable Full Spectrum Marine LED Light for Saltwater Coral Fish Tanks Amazon product ASIN B08CK4NMSF

Spare time · Jul 30, 2020

My work uses them. They produce a very nice actinic look with the blue only.

Dankiest_Reefer · Jul 30, 2020

I have the 50W version on my 12 gallon. Corals seem to be happy. Coral color is vibrant when using only the blue. The light has a white and blue channels which can be adjusted separately. Light adjustments need to be made using the buttons on the light itself as there is no wifi. The light is on/off only and can be used with a wall timer. No sunrise/sunset modes. Overall, it is an inexpensive basic light for good for a first tank.

Nubomb · Jul 30, 2020

Thanks. What setting are you running the white and blues?

Dankiest_Reefer said:
I have the 50W version on my 12 gallon. Corals seem to be happy. Coral color is vibrant when using only the blue. The light has a white and blue channels which can be adjusted separately. Light adjustments need to be made using the buttons on the light itself as there is no wifi. The light is on/off only and can be used with a wall timer. No sunrise/sunset modes. Overall, it is an inexpensive basic light for good for a first tank.

Dankiest_Reefer · Jul 30, 2020

Nubomb said:
Thanks. What setting are you running the white and blues?

Currently, I have it set at 100% blue 20% white

paintman · Jul 30, 2020

How wide is this unit? I see they have the front to back dimensions and height, but not width. womdering if this will fit inside my canopy.

Dankiest_Reefer · Jul 30, 2020

paintman said:
How wide is this unit? I see they have the front to back dimensions and height, but not width. womdering if this will fit inside my canopy.

The 50W is 6.25"W x 6.25"L x 1.5" H

Sh84 · Dec 28, 2020

Would a 100w be good for a 30 gal tank. That is around 17 inches tall. 30wide.

Spare time · Dec 28, 2020

Sh84 said:
Would a 100w be good for a 30 gal tank. That is around 17 inches tall. 30wide.

You would need two fixtures. What are you planning to keep? Are you looking to hang the light or use the arm?

Mikosreef · Feb 2, 2021

Looking to get 2 of these for a 48" tank to grow mostly softies and LPS (hammers and torch).

Anyone using them to grow LPS?

Any full tank shots?

Spare time · Feb 2, 2021

Mikosreef said:
Looking to get 2 of these for a 48" tank to grow mostly softies and LPS (hammers and torch).

Anyone using them to grow LPS?

Any full tank shots?

They can grow LPS and Softies. From about 2ft away blue only dead center on the frag tanks at my work they have about 150 for par, though the new ones have frosted lenses. I am getting a par meter to test the new ones but I would imagine they would be fine. The only issue we have had is the power brick connection had some melting (not a huge deal given the price but still not ideal), and spread issues on the older model.

AnotherReefHobbyist · Feb 2, 2021

Heyyy I recently got a 50 watt for a 20 high ( will be doing 2 50 watts for 22 long ) and it keeps all my lps happy ( hammer, frogspawn, and Duncan ) and I only have it at 50% blue 25% white :)

I am able to customize the spectrum and intensity by the singular precent through a DIY 0-10 v controller, I find that the presets don’t give very good options, so I would recommend some sort of 0-10 v controller ( and most can do sunset sunrise so that is a plus) nicrew will be releasing one in April I believe, or a kessil spectral would work great!

zudo · Feb 3, 2021

paintman said:
How wide is this unit? I see they have the front to back dimensions and height, but not width. womdering if this will fit inside my canopy.

FYI, I have three of the 150W NICREW's mounted in a canopy. They are sitting on two 1/2" tall by 1" wide aluminum struts

Amazon product ASIN B001F0K4JG
sitting on narrow wood strips with small pieces glued around the strut to provide a simple secure place to keep them aligned. It works well as there is plenty of space above and behind the back so air can flow. I do not hear the fans when they run thanks to the canopy.

Saskdevil · Mar 21, 2022

zudo said:
FYI, I have three of the 150W NICREW's mounted in a canopy. They are sitting on two 1/2" tall by 1" wide aluminum struts

Amazon product ASIN B001F0K4JG
sitting on narrow wood strips with small pieces glued around the strut to provide a simple secure place to keep them aligned. It works well as there is plenty of space above and behind the back so air can flow. I do not hear the fans when they run thanks to the canopy.

Did you buy or make that canopy? Looks like a great setup!