Description

Montipora is not as demanding as other SPS species. It is a fast grower under the right conditions and is easily fragged

Care Level: Easy to Moderate

Placement: Middle to Top

Lighting: Moderate to High

Flow: Medium to Strong

Conditions: 74°-80°, s.g. 1.023-1.026, pH 8.1-8.4, Cal 400-450, dKH 8-12, Mag 1350-1500, Sr 10

Conditions & Placement:

Montipora is not demanding as far as light and flow are concerned but temperature is important and should not exceed 80.

Feeding

Montis receive the majority of their nutrition through their symbiotic relationship with zooxanthellae fueled from the light. They do well in well fed reef tanks by capturing food from the water column and absorbing dissolved organic matter. Zooplankton can be fed once per week.

Maintenance

Montis do best in clean and constant water conditions. Bi-weekly water changes of at least 10% are important for keeping water condition stable. Keep an eye on nitrate levels which need to be low. Maintaining calcium and alkalinity levels are important.

Warnings

Montis color will help inidicate its health and can be used to gauge how happy it is in the aquarium. They are not an aggressive coral but should be placed with room around them from other corals including other Montis. They will tolerate a mixed reef tank better than Acros. Limpet snails can potentially eat Montis.

Signs of Problems

• - Color change

• - Tumor like growths (not harmful just ugly)

• - Tissue recession (cut away the affected areas)