# Aqueon BlueIQ Aquarium Manager — user reviews > 52 indexed App Store user reviews of Aqueon BlueIQ Aquarium Manager by Veterinary Products Laboratories, rated 1.70/5 from 73 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aqueon-blueiq-aquarium-manager/id6447706848/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aqueon-blueiq-aquarium-manager/id6447706848.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 7 · 4★ 2 · 3★ 4 · 2★ 8 · 1★ 52 ## What do users think of Aqueon BlueIQ Aquarium Manager? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 👍 Light is great (when working) - 👍 Decent app (with caveats) - 👍 Aquarium log helpful - 👍 Care guides for breeds **Cons** - 🐛 Constantly disconnects from WiFi - 🐛 Horrible app to use - 🐛 Takes hours to reconnect - 🐛 Won't connect to WiFi - 🐛 Device won't turn on - 🐛 Lights don't follow schedule - 🐛 App crashes - 🐛 Waste of money - 🐛 Unreliable and worthless - 🐛 Support hangs up - 🐛 Doesn't detect home WiFi - 🐛 WiFi router needs to be in same room - 🐛 Bluetooth doesn't offer scheduling - 🐛 Worst UI - 🐛 Custom scheduling doesn't work - 🐛 App won't pick up WiFi - 🐛 Error code on time adjustment - 🐛 Robotic and unhelpful responses - 🐛 Quits responding - 🐛 No way to reactivate without customer service - 🐛 Stopped supporting app - 🐛 Comically bad app - 🐛 Scheduler is a joke - 🐛 Cannot edit light levels - 🐛 Cannot switch presets - 🐛 Lacks physical switch - 🐛 Terrible hardware - 🐛 Lights stay on when disconnected - 🐛 App is a mess - 🐛 No easy way to turn on/off - 🐛 Poorly built app - 🐛 Literal waste - 🐛 Expensive paperweight - 🐛 Amateur software development - 🐛 Bluetooth connection issues - 🐛 Defective / terrible / non functioning - 🐛 Cannot access features - 🐛 Needs improvements/updates - 🐛 Custom light schedule useless - 🐛 Absolute trash - 🐛 Problems with syncing - 🐛 Insufficient Authentication errors - 🐛 Needs more fish types - 🐛 Needs more shrimp types - 🐛 Needs notepad feature **Commonly reported bugs** - Constantly disconnects from WiFi - App crashes - Device won't turn on - Lights don't follow schedule when disconnected - App won't pick up WiFi - Error code: Cannot invoke "cgp.model.MobileDe-viceType.ordinal()" - Device quits responding - Cannot reactivate lights without customer service - Scheduler works correctly only 50% of the time - Cannot edit light levels or switch presets - Lights do not follow set timer when disconnected - App doesn't detect WiFi - Bluetooth doesn't offer scheduling - Insufficient Authentication errors - Problems syncing with Smart LED Light - Power outage affects mesh network connection - Cannot connect via Bluetooth after reset - Preset options do not show up in app - Cannot set anything on a timer - Lights shut off and cannot sync - App requires account registration for full access - Needs 2.4ghz network for WiFi - Cannot connect to 5g connection - Device won't connect to WiFi even when router is close - After latest update, won't remember schedule - Lights won't go on even manually - App refuses to give WiFi option - Device disconnects from app and WiFi - LED lights won't turn on - App doesn't connect to WiFi - Device doesn't detect home WiFi - WiFi router needs to be in the same room - Custom scheduling doesn't work - App won't pick up WiFi after moving - Cannot schedule lights - Device stops responding - No way to reactivate lights without customer service - App has been stopped supporting - Cannot edit light levels or switch presets - Scheduler is a joke - Lacks physical switch - Lights do not follow set timer when disconnected - App is a mess - No easy way to turn light on/off - Poorly built app - Device won't connect to WiFi - Errors during account registration - Cannot access features due to WiFi issues - Lights would not connect to phone after power outage **Most requested features** - Fix WiFi connection issues - Improve app stability - Add more fish selections - Add more shrimp selections - Add notepad feature to app - Allow customization of light intensity - Improve support responsiveness - Add manual scheduling option - Fix error code on time adjustment - Expand fish selection for aquarium log - Allow reminders to be set to specific times ## Newest reviews (17 of 52) ### 1/5 — Custom scheduling doesn’t work *2025-11-09, version 1.9* I tried everything Changing my router settings, my router security and updating the app Nothing works Very disappointed The led light is useless without the app Im returning this loght in the morning( hopefully i can) ### 1/5 — Don’t buy their optibright lights! *2025-11-08, version 1.9* I have had 4 lights that connected to this app. 2 of them had to be returned because they just simply wouldn’t work, these 2 I have been able to work have been fine for a few weeks at a time and then I have to trouble shoot something. I moved and change wifi, and now the app won’t even pick up that we have wifi available even when I’m connected to it on the phone. I would never buy another one of these lights and wish I could get my money back. What a waste of hundreds of dollars. ### 1/5 — Horrible App! *2025-11-08, version 1.9* You spend all this money on a supposedly good quality light , just for an app interface to hold you back. You can’t schedule your lights, because everything you try to adjust the time values an error code pops saying “Cannot invoke "cgp.model.MobileDe-viceType.ordinal()" because the return value of "cgp.rest.BaseRestService.- PLATFORM) " is null” Like what the actual …. The responses to all the reviews are robotic and not helpful. Stay away from this company and their business. ### 1/5 — It just keeps stopping *2025-11-04, version 1.9* Everything goes fine for about a week then it quits responding even though it’s still connected until you fully reset it really inconvenient ### 1/5 — Terrible *2025-11-03, version 1.8* It’s terrible that people don’t find out about this awful app until after buying the light. That’s likely by design. If power is cut to the lights after initially connecting there’s no way to reactivate them without calling customer service. There’s some glitch that they’ve decided that fixing isn’t worth inconveniencing their customers. They’ve actually stopped supporting their app altogether. Let this be a lesson for your future purchase. ### 1/5 — Buy a different light *2025-10-27, version 1.8* The app and WiFi connection system that it comes with (or attempts to come with) is terrible and inconsistent. ### 1/5 — Comically Bad *2025-10-20, version 1.8* Worst app I have ever had the misfortune of being forced to use. Will occasionally completely lock you out of interaction with the most basic features of the app (cannot edit light levels or even switch between presets despite device being connected) and the scheduler is a joke that works correctly maybe 50% of the time. I cannot currently even get the light to turn off and as it lacks a physical switch, I have to attempt to troubleshoot a UI that seems to have been hand crafted by some Arkham escapee to create maximum frustration with as little intuitive design as possible. If you are reading this review you will likely have to subject yourself to this regardless but I would like you to know that this is the first ever review I have written for any product and while I really hope you have no issues, the other reviews seem to show a pretty clear pattern. Buy something else if you can, good luck if you can’t. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t connect to Wi-Fi *2025-10-16, version 1.8* Will not pick up Wi-Fi ### 1/5 — Terrible hardware. Waste of money. *2025-10-14, version 1.8* Everyone here has been rightfully complaining about wifi connectivity issues. I cannot fathom that every developer response to it has been basic wifi troubleshooting for a common protocol everyone uses be default. ALSO, my lights do not follow the set timer when it’s disconnected - it has ALWAYS stayed on the light setting for the time block it was on when it disconnected. ### 1/5 — Fail *2025-09-27, version 1.8* This light was great until it wasn’t. I’ve had it for about 3 months. Two weeks ago it wouldn’t turn off at night. I went through every conceivable fix and nada. The app is a mess. So complicated and no actual easy way to just turn the light on and off. Am replacing it with another brand today. ### 1/5 — The app is awful *2025-09-23, version 1.8* Connection issues and a poorly built app make for a miserable experience with this light. Spend more money and buy something better. This isn’t the option you are hoping it is. ### 1/5 — Garbage *2025-09-05, version 1.8* Literal waste ### 1/5 — Won’t connect to wifi *2025-08-10, version 1.8* Paid extra for the more expensive “OptiBright Smart LED Light” so it can be adjusted and have a set schedule with a nice app. Even with 2.4ghz this will not connect to my router that is 5 feet away from it. i’ve worked with internet/wifi for a job before so i’m not new to this process of troubleshooting. I have a ton of devices in my house and never have any issues. I’ve spent a couple hours in total trying to get it to work (router,device itself,etc) with no success. The store i’d need to drive to for an exchange is 45 minutes away in the city so i’m not going to exchange it just to get all the way home and have another product that doesn’t work. Light is cool though 👍 App is trash 👎 get a different light if you want a set schedule or a less expensive one if you don’t care for a schedule. ### 1/5 — Don’t waste your money *2025-07-27, version 1.8* Never connects, tried the factory reset and it still does not connect!! ### 1/5 — Very upset *2025-07-14, version 1.8* I spent about $130 on this light and the least I would expect is the light to function reliably. I don’t even care about the features but Jesus at least have an external control instead of having to use an app. How are you as a company going to rollout a light that SOLELY relies on the app and have the app feel like it has never been tested practically. There are constant error messages and I understand that the route has to be set to a certain setting but there’s no other way around this? It feels like Aqueon hired a group of 5 junior devs in high school with the combined experience of community college comp sci course. This is an embarrassment to the name of Aqueon and you should all be ashamed of yourselves. I will be returning this “product” so don’t bother replying to this product with your bogus messages about updates being rolled out. ### 1/5 — Terrible. *2025-07-01, version 1.8* I wish I had read these reviews before I spent this much on this light. None of the preset options even show up in the app. I can’t set anything on a timer. Everything has to be manually dialed in every time I use the light. What a colossal waste of money and time. ### 1/5 — Wish I never bought this tank *2025-06-24, version 1.8* Blue IQ is terrible and it’s the reason I wish I never bought this tank. You cannot connect the light to wifi so you’re limited to local Bluetooth control. Absolutely amazing that they still haven’t fixed this issue. Feels like they’re asking for a civil suit at this point. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Coralife light *2026-04-05, version 2.2* Absolutely horrible app to use, multiple times throughout the day it disconnects from WiFi, has kicked me off my light twice now and it takes hrs of figuring out how to get it connected again because the steps they claim todo DO NOT WORK what a complete waste of money ### 1/5 — Just awful *2026-03-01, version 2.2* Product is so bad, worked for a bit and hasn’t worked for months. Won’t let me connect the device to WiFi or even turn on with Bluetooth. Stay far away from the products, they are actually horrible. ### 1/5 — It takes a day to get back to work *2026-02-10, version 2.0* If by any reason the lights disconnect, they will not follow the schedule and not change any setting for a day or two until probably an internal clock or the Aqueon servers decides it’s time to turn the lights back on. Why this device needs to be connected realtime to their servers? ### 1/5 — Don’t buy biocube with “smart” lights *2026-01-25, version 2.0* This app is trash and refuses to give me the WiFi option. Without the WiFi option you cannot control the lighting system properly. Coralife is aware of the pro and refuses to fix it, or update the app. It’s a total PITA. ### 1/5 — App crashes *2026-01-17, version 2.0* Wasted my money on this piece of equipment, the light disconnects from the app and WiFi and stays on all day or doesn’t turn on at all. ### 1/5 — RETURN THE LIGHT, RUN AWAY *2026-01-10* Edit: I have had this light a year and I am once again returning to this review to tell you THIS APP MAKES THIS LIGHT UNRELIABLE AND WORTHLESS. Lights do not follow a schedule unless connected to WiFi, WiFi disconnects and will not reconnect so you cannot trust this software to make the light function properly. For a light designed for plant growth, ITS KILLING ALL MY PLANTS BY BEING UNRELIABLE Waste of money, stay away, return if you can **Developer response:** If the light is disconnected from the Wifi, it will stay on the Preset schedule it was on at the time of disconnect. Once Wifi connection is restored the light should reconnect to the BlueIQ server and go back into its schedule. For further help on functionality, please reach out to our technical team either thru the product websites (Aqueon or Coralife) or by calling (888) 255-4527 (between 8:30am and 4:30pm CST) and requesting tech support. ### 1/5 — Product I would not recommend *2026-01-07, version 2.0* I bought a 30-36” Seascape Smart LED Light about almost a year ago and the LED lights won’t turn on even if I try to connect it the the app again, I reboot it and try to connect it, unplug it and plug back again and it won’t work not even in the app also. I call there support number and when I mention it my problem they hangout right away! Seems like the item it is work because once I unplug and plug it back the light turns for a half of a second but then it doesn’t work in any way. Waste of hundreds in this product. ### 1/5 — App doesn’t connect to wifi *2025-12-26, version 2.0* Recently purchased a CoralLife Smart BioCube Jr. After numerous attempts to try to hook up to the Wi-Fi, it still does not recognize the Wi-Fi in my house. Tried calling the customer service number and they’re actually closed even though they say they’re open Monday to Friday. Fell cheated because set up the whole system and now it does not operate for what you paid for. Maybe the message I left someone may call me back, but I doubt it. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t detect home wifi *2025-11-21, version 1.9* They’re selling a product that doesn’t properly detect wifi. The light can connect to my phone’s hotspot but not my router (which is properly configured & has had no problem connecting to any other device I’ve come across.) The light itself is great. But good luck getting it to play nicely with the app. ### 1/5 — Worst UI *2025-11-11, version 1.9* God forbid your WiFi goes out or changes and trying to reconnect your items via WiFi ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — UPDATE: Fixed and works well *2025-06-19, version 1.8* UPDATE: Issues resolved; make sure to allow Bluetooth connection on app which was set as default off; then all works well from there. Did have power adapter fail shorty thereafter, but was sent a replacement for free. ### 4/5 — Expand Fish Selection *2024-09-22, version 1.5* Like the app but the fish selection needs to expand. No option for goldfish other than oranda or ryukin. What about fantails and commons? Would love to add my common to the aquarium because right now on the app he’s masquerading as a ryukin. ### 3/5 — Disappointed *2025-11-15, version 1.9* I really want this to work but unless the WiFi router is in the same room it will not connect. My router is in the very next room and so my only option is to connect via Bluetooth which does not offer scheduling this way. Super frustrating. ### 3/5 — Cannot access features *2025-02-18, version 1.7* Will not connect to WiFi so not able to access schedule for light. Waste of $230. ******Update: must have a 2.4ghz network for WiFi to work. Will not connect to a 5g connection. Used a WiFi booster and was able to connect and access all features. ### 3/5 — Decent app *2024-12-14, version 1.7* I personally like the app- it’s easy to use and it has an aquarium log. However, the log itself has very little fish selections so you have to use place holder fish- you also can’t set the reminders to specific times. If both of these things were better it’d probably be a 5/5 ### 3/5 — Cute but needs work *2024-08-31, version 1.5* Fish selection needs major expansion. The stuff they have available to select is so weird. Crazy exotic Corydoras but no common tetras, plecos, barbs, etc. ### 3/5 — Great app, Needs progress *2024-08-23* I love the idea of this app! It’s incredibly helpful to have a place to store all my aquarium information. I especially appreciate the summary and care guides for each breed of fish. In the future, I hope the app will include a greater variety of fish breeds. For instance, I’d like to see breeds like the blue paradise fish, different types of minnows, and various types of Danios beyond just the Zebra and Glolight. I understand that adding new features takes time, especially with so many fish breeds out there, but I truly believe this app has the potential to be amazing with more promotion and upgrades. It would also be beneficial to have a notepad feature where I can jot down important notes about my aquarium, such as when I last fed my fish, when I did a water change, and any illnesses I’ve noticed etc. ### 3/5 — Please add more Shrimp types *2024-08-16* Like bamboo shrimp glass shrimp and others like that ### 2/5 — Constantly disconnects itself from wifi *2026-04-11, version 2.2* I have to like entirely reset my connection to my light like once very couple weeks because it’s just incapable of staying connected to the wifi. Everytime i have to reconnect it it’s like it becomes more difficult each time ### 2/5 — Help *2025-12-16, version 2.0* After latest update, it won’t remember any schedule. Sometimes lights won’t even go on even manually. Will there be a new patch that will go out and fix this or are these lights defective and need to be replaced? --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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