Chihiros B60 – App‑Controlled LED Light for Planted Aquariums

The Chihiros B60 is a full-spectrum LED light built for planted aquariums between 60 and 80 cm in length. It combines 48 white LEDs with 12 second-generation RGB 3-in-1 LEDs to deliver 2214 lumens at 37.1W of draw, producing the kind of even, high-CRI light that plants use for photosynthesis and that makes fish and hardscape colors look natural rather than washed out. This listing is the App-Controlled edition, which includes the Bluetooth Commander module so the light runs through the My Chihiros app from day one — no separate controller purchase needed.

Why the B60 over a generic aquarium light

• Real plant-growth spectrum — the white/RGB LED mix is tuned for chlorophyll absorption, not just visual "pop," so it supports carpeting plants, stems, and mid-difficulty species, not just fish-only tanks.
• App control included — sunrise/sunset ramping, cloud/thunderstorm effects, and scheduled dimming are set once and run automatically, so lighting stays consistent even when you're not home.
• Ultra-slim 12mm aluminum body — sits low over the tank without dominating an aquascape, and the aluminum housing dissipates heat well enough for 24/7 reliable operation.
• Manual fallback — a physical 7-step dimmer on the unit still works even without the app, so a phone or Bluetooth issue never leaves the tank without light.
• Glass-safe mounting — adjustable legs fit rimless and rimmed tanks with glass up to 8mm thick, standard for most 60-80cm setups.

Who the B60 is for

Built specifically for 60-80 cm aquariums (roughly 45-60 gallon / 130-200L standard tanks) with moderate-to-high plant demands: aquascapes with carpeting plants and stems, community planted tanks, and CO2-injected setups that need consistent, controllable output. It's a strong fit for hobbyists moving from a basic fish-only light into their first serious planted tank, and for aquascapers who want app scheduling without paying for a flagship RGB system.

Setup & App Programming

Mount the light using the adjustable legs (works with or without a rim), connect power, and pair via Bluetooth in the My Chihiros app. From there you can build a lighting schedule with gradual sunrise/sunset transitions instead of an abrupt on/off — this reduces algae-triggering light shock and looks far more natural. Typical planted-tank settings run 6-8 hours of main photoperiod at 40-60% intensity for low-to-medium tech tanks, scaling up toward 70-80% for CO2-injected, higher-light setups. The app also stores multiple custom modes, so you can switch between a "growth" schedule and a "viewing" mode with boosted RGB for evenings.

Chihiros B Series — which size do you need?

Choose by aquarium length, not volume — length determines coverage. If your tank measures right at a size boundary (e.g. 62 cm), size up rather than down to avoid dim corners.

FAQ

Pairs well with

Light drives plant growth, but growth still needs nutrients to keep pace — otherwise you're feeding algae, not plants. For CO2-injected or fast-growing planted tanks running the B60 at higher intensity, we pair it with 2Hr Aquarist APT 3, an all-in-one liquid fertilizer that supplies full NPK plus iron and micronutrients in a single daily dose — matched to exactly the kind of demanding, plant-heavy setup this light is built for.