Montipora

If you’re searching for a wonderful starter SPS coral, try the corals of the genus Monitpora, lovingly known as “Monties” by those who care for them. Montipora corals are gorgeous and easy to care for as long as you keep your water parameters in the proper range. They also come in a variety of brilliant hues, such as purple, green, pink, tan, or orange, alone or in combination. You can find the widest selection of montipora sps coral for sale at the best prices you can find below.

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The needs for care of Montipora differ due to the species’ varying traits. Some types are hardy and grow quickly, such as the orange plating Montipora capricornus which can sometimes overrun an aquarium. Other variants develop more slowly and are more delicate, like the Montipora palawanensis .

It’s beyond frustrating to find the perfect Montipora only to have it lose its color and vibrance once you add it to your home aquarium. Oftentimes, the sensitivity of a particular Montipora has nothing to do with growth rate or survivability. If they dislike the tank conditions in a particular reef, they may take on sub-optimal coloration which undermines a major reason why an aquarist selected that piece in the first place.

So, now that you know a bit about Montipora, let’s discuss their care requirements. The tips we will cover in this article are designed to give hobbyists the best chance for success with these creatures. Some of the advice might be too much if you have hardier species of Montipora, while more sensitive specimens might need extra attention to stay healthy and vibrant.

The most important factor for Montipora success is maintaining stable parameters, which can be difficult because they are always changing. Fast growth rates lead to changes in conditions, and the hobbyist must be constantly adjusting. A fast-growing SPS reef is a constantly shifting dynamic that the hobbyist has to adjust for.

For example, as bulbs and fixtures age, lighting can change; but, also as a colony grows, the light it receives changes. The intensity increases for parts of the colony that extend upwards towards the light while simultaneously shading all the parts below it. As pumps get gummed up over time water flow changes; however even if you are maintaining all your pumps perfectly, Montipora colonies can grow densely packed branches and plates cutting down tank flow significantly. Lastly, the chemistry in an aquarium changes as fish and plants consume more minerals. This is not a linear process; instead, it’s exponential. When tanks are densely populated with sea creatures, hobbyists often have to use multiple methods of calcium and alkalinity supplementation because coral growth surpasses any single method of addition. It’s crucial to have long-term stability, so if you’re seeing success with SPS growth, be especially mindful of changes that may come up down the road. What got you to this level of success might not work as effectively in the future.