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Montipora
Montipora
Also known as: monti, montipora capricornis, encrusting montipora, plating coral, SPS
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A gentler entry into SPS — Montipora is more forgiving than Acropora but still needs stable parameters and good lighting. Grows as plates, caps, or encrusting forms. Beautiful and colorful.
CARE
Intermediate
AGGRESSION
Low
MAX SIZE
varies
FLOW
Medium
LIGHTING
High
PAR RANGE
100–250 µmol
✓ READY TO ADD
· 1 water param outside ideal range
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STABLE PARAMS CRITICAL
SPS corals are highly sensitive to parameter swings. Alkalinity, calcium, and magnesium must be dosed consistently. Even small fluctuations can cause rapid tissue necrosis (RTN or STN).
🌊 WATER PARAMS
ParamStatusIdeal
TemperatureOK (78.4)76–80 °F
SalinityMarginal (1.025)1.025–1.026 sg
pHOK (8.22)8.1–8.4
Nitrate NO₃⁻Out of range (8.0)0–5 ppm
Tank Compatibility
Ocellaris ClownfishCompatible
Royal GrammaCompatible
Tailspot BlennyCompatible
Firefish GobyCompatible
Yellow TangCompatible
Six Line WrasseCompatible
Orchid DottybackCompatible
Torch CoralCaution
Hammer CoralCaution
Acropora SPSCompatible
Duncan CoralCompatible
Skunk Cleaner ShrimpCompatible
Turbo SnailCompatible
Blue Leg Hermit CrabCompatible
Feather Duster WormCompatible