Is Montipora easy to keep?
“My various aquacultured Montipora have been easier to keep than many soft corals that most in the hobby consider to be ridiculously easy to grow.” “Montipora caps are excellent beginner corals, don’t need much light, can handle mediocre water parameters and still grow fast.”
What is the hardest coral to keep?
Pectinia Coral
1 The Pectinia Coral One of the more popular species is the Space Invaders. While not everyone will agree that this is the number 1 hardest to keep coral and it had to do with the lack of information about this species.
Where do you put Montipora?
Placement: Mount the Montipora Coral using IC gel glue, or putty, on an exposed rock or ledge in the aquarium where it will receive direct flow and light. Remember that as it grows and plates out it will create more and more shade below it.
How long does it take Montipora to grow?
Give it a month or two to settle in. Once they get comfy they really can take over quickly. Great idea to take a picture and compare it in a few weeks to a couple of months.
Where should montipora corals be placed?
Does montipora need to be fed?
Montipora and SPS corals in general do not seem like the type of coral that would require feeding. It is clear that Montipora get the majority of their nutrition from lighting, but their requirements extend beyond that.
Can a Montipora coral grow in a tank?
Montiporas can grow fairly large and do best when given plenty of room to grow. These great SPS corals also enjoy medium to strong lighting, and a medium to high water flow, with a relatively high calcium level. While many montipora species are considered to be beginner SPS species, that doesn’t mean you should add them to a brand new tank.
Which is easier to care for Acropora or Montipora?
Montipora also tends to be easier to care for then Acropora making them appealing to beginner hobbyist looking to try SPS corals for the first time. Montipora is a super popular coral, and this is a big topic, so let’s dive in!
What kind of relationship does Montipora have with dinoflagellates?
Montipora is photosynthetic and is one of the most light-demanding corals in the hobby. Like many corals, Montipora has a special symbiotic relationship with dinoflagellates called zooxanthellae that live inside its tissue.
What’s the challenge with growing a Montipora reef?
The challenge with maintaining consistency in those parameters are a moving target. When you provide Montipora with favorable conditions, they grow and in many cases grow quicky which changes those conditions. A fast-growing SPS reef is a constantly shifting dynamics that the hobbyist has to adjust for.