Rapid led lights

[xdusty6920]

So I have a tank with 10k 250w mh's over it. Obviously this is alittle to white/yellow for me alone. So I've decided to suppliment with 2- 24 led strips totaling 48 LEDs. If my goal is to get a nice blueish violet color, what combination of royal blue, blue, and red should I use?

[Tankjunkie0481]

What is the tank size? I use 2 red, 2 UV, and an even split between Royal blue and blue for the rest on mine. That's over a 40B. The UV isn't really necessary but it does help get the violet to come out more without a lot of tweaking to get the color temp you want. Plus the coloration of the corals really comes out with the UV.

[xdusty6920]

It's a 75g standard 48". UV has been a serious consideration but I've heard it takes a lot to get any kind of noticeable effect. If I where to throw red into it, the only practical way I can see doing it is like two in the back 48" strip so I didn't have a single red spotlight. Do u think that's work? Do you think that'd be too much red?

[Craigdillman]

I have 24 leds from them over my 29 gallon and i have it dimmed to about 15K maybe not "windex" blue but a tint of blue and i did ratio of 14 RB 10 CW. Im not sure the reds are needed but if you did add them you could add UV as well



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[Craigdillman]

the rapid led staff say most people do a 1:1 ratio or 2:1 RB to CW

[xdusty6920]

Well I assume they use the cw LEDs when used as a main light source. I have 250w 10ks over my tank already so the white is more then covered. I want these purely for actinic suppliment/ visual purposes only.

[u00bdl1]

Nice looking tank!!