Comparison of Hygger 016 Light and 957 Light

Aquarium light is a great tool with numerous benefits. For instance, it helps to enhance the color of fish and plants, while also improving the aquarium’s ornamental value. Following the article, we will draw a comparison of hygger aquarium light – 016 light and 957 light. After reading, you have a deeper understanding of the two aquarium lights.

This part will provide an overview of hygger 016 and 957 lights, which light is good for the aquarium? Walk through the table below, the answer will come to your mind. And here is something you should know in advance: the “√” in the table below refers to the aquarium light that has the feature, while the “×” means that the light does not possess the feature.

Differences in appearance

1. Light specifications

2. Light controller

• 016 light: it possesses a remote control with an LCD. But the controller is not waterproof.
• 957 light: it has a wireless controller – a touchscreen control panel.

Differences in functions

Differences in settings (Available mode settings for 016 and 957 light)

Tips about the brightness of 016 light

To clarify light brightness’s setting details, here are some tips you should know in advance. As for the light intensity (brightness) of 016 light, it includes WRGB brightness and four colors (White/Red/Green/Blue) intensity. WRGB brightness ranges from 10% to 100%, while the four colors’ intensity can be set separately from 0% to 25%. To conclude, WRGB brightness shown on LCD is the sum of four colors (White/Red/Green/Blue) intensity. W for white, R for red, G for green, and B for blue.

For instance, provided that you want to set 17% white and 10% blue. Then just press the white up and down buttons plus the blue up and down buttons to choose your desired point. After that, you can see 27% brightness on the LCD.

If you have a 25 inches freshwater tank with fish and plants, or there are oddball species in your tank, then the 30W 016 light is an excellent alternative. On the other side, 957 light is perfect for 12–55 inches planted tanks, including heavily planted tanks and freshwater fish-only tanks. In addition to this, hygger 018 full spectrum light is suitable for diversely planted aquariums from 11 to 55 inches. The 018 light is specially added with more red light, which can improve the absorption of plants and increase plants’ chlorophyll.

Additionally, both the 016 light and 957 light have a separable and security adapter. It prevents replacing the LCD light because of adapter damage. If the light flashes and then becomes dim, there may be a power problem. For such a case, you should replace the adapter, but it is no need to replace the LED light.

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