Cheepo LED for some extra blue?

[Cmartin]

I was looking around for some cheap blue LED strips to add a bit more blue to my tank and I came across these...
http://cgi.ebay.com/24-LED-Aquarium...t=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item9bff9910d2
These are so cheap for a stip and just wanted to know if I should give it a shot? My tank is 24" these are about 9" I figured try one and see how it works.

Thanks

 

[xxtechxx]

these will probably work to "visually" work for moonlights and nothing more.

 

[Cmartin]

these will probably work to "visually" work for moonlights and nothing more.

Yea just wanted to get that little extra bit of blue glow. U don't expect them to help in any way other than that just wanted some opinions before i waisted the $6.49 lol. Thanks

 

[BluRocket3]

If you are getting them strictly for moonlights they will work great. However, if you are trying to use them to supplement with your light fixture they will be drained out by your more powerful light. If you have halide or pc, you will see no difference in a bluish tint with these leds. They are used to be on solely on their own. Good luck

 

[Cmartin]

If you are getting them strictly for moonlights they will work great. However, if you are trying to use them to supplement with your light fixture they will be drained out by your more powerful light. If you have halide or pc, you will see no difference in a bluish tint with these leds. They are used to be on solely on their own. Good luck

I was hoping they would give a little extra blue with my T5s? if this isn't the case then ill probably pass on them.

 

[baherrick]

I agree with blurocket. They will not add any blue when your T5's are on. They will only provide some blue moonlight when your lights are off.

 

[Cmartin]

Any ideas of what I can do to add some color? I am runing 2 24" blues and two 24" whites bulbs. Have either of you used those figi purple bulbs?

 

[BluRocket3]

Take out one of the whites and put in a purple, that will help to achieve the color you want