Rgb light strips

[canadianbudz604]

Hey I was looking to add some different color to my tank, I have a DIY 30 led light on it now, and was want to buy one of those rgb light strips. What's the best/brightest one to get? Like 50/50 smd or what? Thanks alot

[newsaltfan]

For the money you can really beat these for adding a little color. Price says 46.99 buit in store i believe they are 39.99. and if they dont work for your tank they are fun to have around the house.

http://www.costco.ca/Luxlite---RGB-Colors-LED-Strips-Light-Kit--4-x-50cm-(4-x-19.67-in.)-%e2%80%93-with-Remote-Control.product.100082747.html

[GoFish]

If you have an eBay account they can be purchased for cheaper and shipped for $2 from china, just select with 24 key ir remote and power supply. To answer your question about brightest, not sure. The 5050 means 5.0mm x 5.0mm there is a 6.0mm x something as well. They can be cut and soldered every 3 LEDs. And waterproof, which I'd make sure to get using over a tank
$25 all in or less if you search or bid on an auction listing. They worked for me on a 20 gallon tank as accent lighting but not bright enough to be used alone IMO

Example
http://www.ebay.com/itm/5050-5m-RGB-300-LED-SMD-Light-Strip-Waterproof-Mini-24-44-Key-IR-12V-5A-Adapter-/200955536520?pt=US_String_Lights_Fairy_Lights&var=&hash=item2ec9e22488

[mike31154]

I'm using two lengths of SMD 5050 waterproof LED strips to supplement my DIY 10 watt multi-chip fixture. Works great as supplemental and dawn/dusk lighting. Ordered quite a few of the 5 meter reals thru eBay now with free shipping. Looks like the reels are now available for a reasonable price thru Costco. If you're not in a big rush & can wait for the eBay free shipping option, it's the best bang for your buck.

I've also ordered the lower power 3528 SMDs & higher power 5630 SMDs. The RGB versions with remote work a little differently between the 3528 & 5050 strips due to the arrangement of the 3 colours. RGB and/or single colour 5050s are probably the best bet for our application. The 5630s do not appear to be available as RGBs at this time, only a single colour of your choice. They are much brighter than the 5050s though.

[canadianbudz604]

I'm mostly trying to add purple and blue to the tank as my white LEDs in my DIY fixture are 6500k and very bright.

[mike31154]

5 meter reel of purple waterproof 5050 SMD. UV are also available.
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Purple-5M-Waterproof-IP65-300-leds-5050-SMD-flexible-Strip-Bright-Lights-/370870438333?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item565999c9bd&vxp=mtr&_uhb=1