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Old 04-25-2012, 11:14 PM
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The algae only really needs blue and red, ideally more red than blue. So for a DIY project an array of 8 or so 3W LEDs would be plenty, either a 50/50 mix of blue and red or a 60/40 split of red to blue. There are also plenty of plant LED grow bulbs that will also work.
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