Wanting a little more blue...

[dantimdad]

I am currently running 2x96 watt 50/50 pc on my 46 bowfront. I am wanting a little more blue on it.

Has anyone tried regular blue LEDs to give it a little more color? I have two dozen 5mm leds that say 10000mc on them and 440-470nm. They are too bright for moonlights. But, they did add a really nice shimmer. I tried two of them and, although blue, they lit the tank up too much (IMO) for moonlight. So, I thought about wiring up about a dozen of them and putting them in the PC fixture just to add some shimmer and blue.

Any thoughts?

I suppose I should just do it and see cause I can always take them back out if I don't like them.

Thanks,
Steven

 

[notwithit]

Have you checked out ecoxotic stunner leds?

 

[dantimdad]

Never heard of them. Do you have a link?

Thanks,
Steven

 

[dantimdad]

OK, I found them. I think that is a bit pricey. You can build a 6 led cree xr-e setup cheaper and have more light than using two of these.

I think I am going to try my original plan then slowly build up the parts to convert to all Cree's.

Thanks,
Steven

 

[notwithit]

I suppose it depends on how many you get. http://www.ecoxotic.com/products/modular-led-lighting/stunner-led-strips.html is what I was looking at though since you have the lights already you'd probably be better off trying to retrofit a heatsink and a meanwell to see if you cant get it done that way. Shoot me a PM if you'd like help with trying to figure out a configuration!