Full spectrum grow light for coral?

[40g]

sup reef fam!
I have a full spectrum grow light previously used for a planted tank. What happens if I try to grow softies or lps for that matter under this day light spectrum?

Maybe if I grow only shallow reef species this would be the same as giving them sun light that they’re used to, no?

Fanks!

 

[blecki]

What's the PAR rating on it. That's what really matters. But, you aren't going to get the color pop of dedicated reef lighting.

 

[piranhaman00]

Full spectrum is better than anything else/ you will be fine and you Corals will look real

 

[Reefing102]

Should work no issue. As mentioned you will lose some pop of colors and with certain corals they may look pretty drab under white light. Before buying a coral I’d simply ask the seller (either LFS or online) to send a white light pic so you know what to expect