Which colors for DIY LEDs?

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  1. stepho

    stepho Panda Puffer

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    Hey guys. Building a DIY lighting fixture here for 8gal SPS and I need some opinions.

    How many of each color should I use? This will probably be going over a JBJ 8 gal tank. 11.8 x 13.77 x 13.77. Going off rapidled.com's advice I will need 9 LEDs for this tank. I will probably do 12 though as I can do this with 2 LDDs and a 24v 2amp power supply and dim them if need be.

    So what color combinations would you suggest?
     
    stepho, May 20, 2014
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    stepho Panda Puffer

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    I'm currently thinking 6 royal blue, 5 blue, 3 cyan, 3 neutral white, 2 cool white, 2 uv, and 3 deep red.
     
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    Change of plans. Swapping the 3 red, for greens, and going with 3 cw and 2 nw
     
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    I think either would do well.

    Good luck- you'lll have some real nice colors and power over that Pico!
     
    Todd_Sails, May 23, 2014
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  5. stepho

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    Oh forgot to mention I decided to go with my old 20 long, instead of buying a new tank.
     
    stepho, May 23, 2014
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