DIY led colors

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I am going to replace two of my t5 w/LEDs. I will keep 2 of the t5 but add LEDs to enhance the colors. I am looking at adding 3watt blues is there any other color that enchances the corals colors.
 
some people throw one or 2 red LEDs in their mix for extra color, i have a 12 inch heatsink and was told that about 1 led for every 12 inches oh heatsink would be enough. i added one to mine. it brings out some red/purples. its inline with all my whites, so that when the blues are on, its only blues, and when the whites cut on, the red is on with them
 
some people throw one or 2 red LEDs in their mix for extra color, i have a 12 inch heatsink and was told that about 1 led for every 12 inches oh heatsink would be enough. i added one to mine. it brings out some red/purples. its inline with all my whites, so that when the blues are on, its only blues, and when the whites cut on, the red is on with them

There's a lot more variability than that. A 12" heat sink would be very conservative for one LED!

CJ
 

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