700-800nm Red LED. What's the truth?

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All my LED fixture has two red LEDs in each fixture . I assume it's in the 700-800nm range. I do understand nm wavelengths.

Two opposite opinions I'm reading:

1) "Red LEDs only grow green hair algae in your tank....so they're BAD. DONT TRUST THEM!!!"

2) Many LED mfgrs say "the 700-800nm red wavelength is CRUCIAL to coral photosynthesis. USE THEM!!!"

Let's talk about the Pros and Cons
 
Let's start here:
How much red here or here:
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IF YOU HAD TO TAKE A REEFING EXAM, WOULD YOU PASS?

  • Yes!

    Votes: 32 45.7%
  • Not yet, but I have one that I want to buy in mind!

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  • No.

    Votes: 26 37.1%
  • Other (please explain).

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