I had AP install the white LED strips in all my T10s. Works out great. They are clean, flush and the cord is routed out the back top in a nice routed channel so you can stack cages easily. I would say definitely spring for the extra $40 and have them install them. They offer white, blue or red. The white isn't really that bright. Enough to give the cage a nice light but not overpowering. I have them all on a timer. I don't use any other light for the cages.