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Red monti cap coral care.
Montipora is a genus of small polyp stony corals found in reefs throughout the world.
Like most all sps corals this montipora capricornis coral needs excellent water conditions as well.
The purple rim leng sy cap is one of the most desirable and recognizable coral strains in the hobby of sps reef keeping.
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.
It was just a few short months ago ok maybe six.
Montipora possess both diverse color variati.
Montipora can take on various forms depending on water flow and the conditions in the tank but generally the monti cap will eventually grow into a whirling vase like appearance.
Montipora caps generally need t5 or metal halide lighting preferably in the bluer spectrum and moderate flow.
Montipora is a super popular coral and this is a big topic so let s dive in.
They aren t aggressive and don t need food they just need stable water conditions especially calcium and alkalinity.
High water flow helps sweep away detritus from the coral as well as bring vital nutrients to their polyps.