actually use this site and their LED's. they are cheaper and easier to deal with.
Kingbright USA, an opto-electronic LED manufacturer products include all type of LED LAMPS , SMT LED, SMD LED, LED DISPLAYS optoelectronic components
here's the blue one you'll want:
http://www.kingbrightusa.com/product...06PBC/Z-PRV-SI
and yes your correct, its the same except you'll need small needlenose pliers to work with the led's, and dont overheat them as you stated. I believe I have my soldering Iron at 750degrees.