I've just gotten 3 very cheap Chinese LED clip on lights for my 120l tank. They are ultra bright, but all white LED.
I'm toying with using something like nail varnish to paint a few individual bulbs red and blue to soften the light and help plant growth.
Has anyone tried anything like this before - or am I wasting my time even trying?
Cheap Wish LED lights
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You could put some coloured plastic in front of the lights. I’ve used sweet wrappers (you can have blackwater with the brown ones ).
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Depends on the type of lighting. On these it wouldn't be that simple! They are smaller chips, which require a reflow oven to do properly. You risk burning other LEDs or damaging the board trying to do it with an iron
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Best excuse to buy a box of Quality Street!black ghost wrote: ↑Wed Nov 27, 2019 5:21 am You could put some coloured plastic in front of the lights. I’ve used sweet wrappers (you can have blackwater with the brown ones ).
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Went with blue and red nail varnish over the outer plastic cover. Working brilliantly - harsh white tone is gone and reduction in green spot algea
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T4 - Rio 120 - Soil & Gravel . Plants. Lpd Danio,Guppy , Albino Cory
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I second the Quality Street option!
Been using the red wrappers to cover my rifle night-light LEDs for years, but you will have to force down all the sweets...
Been using the red wrappers to cover my rifle night-light LEDs for years, but you will have to force down all the sweets...
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