What is the Difference Between the Hygger 999 and 957 Light

Ideal aquarium light is beneficial to the growth of plants and will make your fish feel comfortable, while your tank will become more appealing. In this article, we will make a specific comparison between Hygger 999 and Hygger 957 aquarium lights.

Content Table

• A brief comparison between Hygger 999 and 957 aquarium light
• Differences in appearance
• Differences in functions
• Differences in settings
• Conclusion
• FAQ

A brief comparison between Hygger 999 and 957 aquarium light

To begin with, let’s have an overview of 999 and 957 light. Attention please, the “√” in the table below means the aquarium light possesses the feature, on the contrary, “×” refers to the light that does not have the feature.

Features	Hygger 999 aquarium light	Hygger 957 aquarium light
Suitable tank sizes	12-54 inches	12-55 inches
Waterproof grade: IP 68	√	√
Extendable brackets	√	√
Fast heat dissipation	√	√
Power-off memory function	√	√
High-quality light	Color rending index: 89	Color rending index: 89
Controller	Wired controller	Control Panel
LCD monitor	√	√
Separable adapter	×	√
Setting buttons	Six	Four
Programming mode	Three modes (day/night/DIY mode)	Four modes (default/DIY/gradient/all-day all-optical mode)
Brightness change	10 (10%-100%)	10 (10%-100%)

Differences in appearance

1. Ideal for various tank sizes

2. Light controller

The 999 light has a wired controller, while the 957 light possesses a wireless one – a touchscreen control panel.

3. Separable adapter

The 999 light does not have a separable adapter. However, the 957 aquarium has a separable and security adapter. It prevents replacing the LED 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 you do not replace the LED light.

Differences in functions

1. Setting buttons

The 999 light has six setting buttons, and the 957 light has four. Next, we will provide specific information about setting buttons.

(1) Setting buttons of Hygger 999 aquarium light

① Time setting button: set the local time
② Mode setting button: set the mode
③ Up button: increase
④ Down button: reduce
⑤ Light on & off button: turn on and off the light
⑥ Color setting button: set the color

(2) Setting buttons of Hygger 957 aquarium light

① Setting button (Gear icon): press the button to enter the setting interface
② Up button: press the button to improve the number
③ Down button: press the button to decrease the number
④ Light setting button: to set the light color

2. LCD display

(1) LCD display of Hygger 999 aquarium light

Local time, mode, and mode details will be shown on the LCD. The local time includes 12H or 24H, Hour and Minute. Furthermore, the mode details are different in each mode (Shown in the table below).

Modes	Details of display
Day mode	Start and end time/brightness
Night mode	Start and end time/color
DIY mode	Start and end time/brightness/color

(2) LCD of Hygger 957 aquarium light

During the process of local time setting, 24H or 12H and local time will be displayed. Meanwhile, if you set 12H, “PM” will be shown. Moreover, the daylight time setting, moonlight time setting, and start and end time of DIY mode can also be seen on the LCD. In addition, light intensity is also shown.

3. Programming modes

The 999 and 957 aquarium lights have different programming modes.

Aquarium light	Modes
Hygger 999	1. Day mode 2. Night mode 3. DIY mode
Hygger 957	1. Default mode 2. DIY mode 3. Gradient mode (Cycle mode) 4. All-day all-optical mode

Differences in settings

1. Local time setting

	Hygger 999 aquarium light	Hygger 957 aquarium light
12H/24H	Press the “Time Setting” button, when “12H” flashes, press the “Up” and “Down” buttons to select “12H” or “24” H, then press the “Time Setting” button to confirm.	Long press the “Setting” button When the “24H” flashes in the display, then press the “Up” and “Down” buttons to choose 12H or 24H
Hour	When the “hour” starts to flash, press the “Up” and “Down” buttons to set the “hour”.	Press the “Setting” button When the “Hour” flashes on the display, then press the “Up” and “Down” buttons to choose the “Hour”
Minute	Press the “Time Setting” button, when the “minute” starts flashing, press the “Up” and “Down” buttons to set “minute”.	Press the “Setting” button When the “Minute” flashes in the display, then press the “Up” and “Down” buttons to choose the “Minute” Finally, press the “Setting” button to confirm
Reset local time	Long press the “Time Setting” button Repeat the same operation of the local time setting	–

2. Mode setting

Modes	Hygger 999 aquarium light	Hygger 957 aquarium light
Day mode	Lighting time: you can set the start and end times by yourself Light intensity (brightness): 10 brightness (10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90%, 100%)	–
Night mode	Lighting time: you can set the start and end times by yourself Light color: 7 colors (red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, purple)	–
DIY mode	Lighting time: can be set any time by yourself Time stages: L1-L8 (8-time stages) Light intensity (brightness): 10 brightness (10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90%, 100%) Light color: 7 colors (red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, purple)	Lighting time: can be set any time by yourself Time stages: L1-L8 (8-time stages) Light intensity (brightness): 10 brightness (10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90%, 100%) Light color: L1-L6: all-optical L7-L8: blue light
Default mode	–	Lighting time: Daylight: 06:30-18:30 Moonlight: 18:00-23:30 Light color: Daylight: full-spectrum white light Moonlight: blue light (can adjust) Light intensity: mimics the effect of sunrise to sunset
Gradient mode	–	Lighting time & light intensity (brightness): can not be set Light color: cycling – dark blue, green, purple, cyan, yellow, and red
All-day all-optical mode	–	Lighting time & light intensity (brightness): can not be set Light color: RGB light can be adjusted, including blue, red, and green

Conclusion

After reading this article, we believe you have possessed a deeper understanding of Hygger 999 and 957 aquarium light. For additional information about the two lights, see these two articles – How To Program Hygger 999 Aquarium Light and How to Set a Light Timer with Hygger 957 Programmable Light. But if you have any other questions, please leave your message on NEED HELP, Hygger is glad to give you a hand! And thanks for your reading!

FAQ

For growing freshwater plants, what is the difference between the 999 and 957? Which is better?

For planted tanks, Hygger 957 aquarium light is better. However, if there are fewer aquatic plants in your tank, the Hygger 999 light is feasible. Aside from that, Hygger 018 full spectrum light is suitable for different planted tanks from 11–55 inches long. The 018 light is specially added with more red light, which can improve the absorption of plants and increase plants’ chlorophyll.