They do not require as much light as most hard corals and can be kept under power compact lighting.
Red monti cap coral.
The red candy cap montipora capricornis is a variety of small polyp stony sps coral often referred to as vase coral.
8 to 12 dh.
It was just a few short months ago ok maybe six.
The edges may get bumped in shipping but the coral recovers fast.
Like zebra plecos and peppermint angelfish images of the purple rim cap have been plastered on the labels of reef aquarium products for years only fueling the hype and demand for this iconic montipora capricornis strain.
Montipora are excellent coral for the beginner aquarist because they are an easy to care for coral and fast growing.
They do need additives in the water to maintain their color.
The montipora capricornis coral s usual growth form is either plating or vase like.
This red plating montipora is possibly a m.
The saltwater red monti cap coral is one of the easier hard corals to car for.
Montipora is a genus of small polyp stony corals found in reefs throughout the world.
Montipora capricornis common names.
Montipora is a super popular coral and this is a big topic so let s dive in.
They come in a huge variety of growth forms such as plating encrusting and branching as well as just about every color imaginable.
8 1 8 4 temperature.
The purple rim leng sy cap is one of the most desirable and recognizable coral strains in the hobby of sps reef keeping.
Aquarium creations offers for sale an exciting selection of montipora corals that are bright colorful and easy to keep.
They grow in many interesting shapes and colors including shades of orange red and neon green montipora.
Montipora corals come in a variety of forms and colors but this variety is a nice red to orange coloration.
Like acropora montipora benefit from clean water stable conditions bright light and strong flow.
Could be considered easy to moderately difficult to keep.
75 f 80 f 24 c 27 c water hardness.
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.
They form a plating shape that extends outward from the aquascape and may shade corals underneath.
Family genus species.
Montipora are some of the most diverse sps corals available.