The Night Our Planted Tank Lit Up with Chihiros A Series Lights

It was a frosty March night here in Canada, and our 60cm rimless planted tank was stuck in a rut. The plants—Java ferns and Rotala—were hanging on, but they weren’t thriving. The old light? A dim disaster, casting more gloom than glow. That’s when we at Aquaplix decided to test the Chihiros A Series Lights ourselves—and wow, did it change the game.

We picked the 60cm model, hooked by its adjustable brightness (30%-100%) and sleek fit for rimless tanks. When it arrived at our doorstep (fast shipping, eh?), we couldn’t wait to set it up. Sliding it onto the tank’s edge felt like staging a big reveal. Then came the fun part—playing with that manual dimmer.

At 30%, it was like a moonlit stream—soft and serene, perfect for chilling with a cup of Tim’s. Dialing it to 70%, the 8,000K full-spectrum LEDs kicked in, turning the Rotala into a fiery red showstopper. At 100%, it was pure daylight; the Java ferns practically waved hello as photosynthesis went into overdrive. Our tank went from “meh” to “holy mackerel” in one night—vivid, luminous, and alive.

For Canadian hobbyists like us, the Chihiros A Series Lights (30-90cm) are a dream. They’re built for planted tanks that deserve the best, and they ship quick from Aquaplix to anywhere in the Great White North. Now, every tweak of the dimmer feels like curating our own underwater art gallery. Want your tank to shine like ours? Snag a Chihiros A Series from Aquaplix and light up your aquascape today.