Coral lighting

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Hi, what is the best lighting for corals? Is it the more blue the better or is it possible I keep corals successfully in white marine light. I use a Spectra led light.
 
Its not possible to answer the question "what is the best light"? There are too many options.

Corals can grow under white light, yes. I have metal hallide which is very white.

If you have a specific question, let us know, someone should be able to help you out.
 
Maybe get the mods to move the
Post over to lighting for more eyes
fwiw I have Red Sea RL90’s AI Prime HDs and Neptune
 
Here is some options of lighting I have
 

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Right now I am keeping my lighting at the middle which seems to be OK. But it eould be nice to keep it at white
 

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