Neon Green Montipora confusa

Montipora confusa

Saltwater Coral Species Group: Montipora Family: Confusa

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Water parameters

Temp 76-80 F Temperature

Maintaining a stable and appropriate temperature is critical for the survival of aquatic life.

pH 7.8 - 8.4 potential of Hydrogen

Measuring the acidity or alkalinity of water on a 0–14 scale, where 7 is neutral, 7 is alkaline.

NO3 1-20 ppm Nitrate

While less toxic than ammonia, high nitrate levels (above 40–80 ppm) are important to monitor because they can cause fish stress, stunted growth, and harmful algae blooms.

NO2 <0.0001 ppm Nitrite

It is a highly toxic, intermediate compound in the nitrogen cycle produced from broken-down ammonia

PO4 0.01 - 0.1 ppm Phosphate

It is essential for plant development but must be managed, as excess levels trigger nuisance algae blooms and inhibit coral calcification.

NH3 <0.1 ppm Ammonia

It is the primary killer of aquarium fish, causing gill damage, stress, and death

Ca 380 - 450 ppm Calcium

Supporting the growth, skeletal structure, and shell formation of corals, mollusks, crustaceans, and coralline algae

KH 8 - 12 dKH Alkalinity

It acts as a shield, neutralizing acids to prevent dangerous pH "crashes" that can harm fish, corals, and plants.

Mg 1200 - 1400 ppm Magnesium

It enables coral growth by supporting skeletal formation, assists in metabolic processes, and ensures that calcium is available for corals, clams, and coralline algae.

SG 1.023 - 1.026 SG Salinity

Essential for maintaining stable, natural water parameters, proper osmoregulation, and stress-free environments for marine fish and corals

ORP 250 - 400 mV Oxidation-Reduction Potential

A higher positive mV indicates clean, oxygen-rich water with high water quality, while low readings indicate high pollution.

About Neon Green Montipora confusa

General information

The Montipora confusa is a horizontal plating Montipora with very pronounced ridges covering its undulating surface. Under intense lighting and flow, the coral has an overall green coloration which is interrupted between the ridges by small brown polyps. Occasionally this coral grows thick, columnar upright branches. This is a relatively slow growing coral that achieves best coloration under strong lighting conditions, though it is always best to gradually acclimate corals to a different lighting intensity.

Diet & nutrition

The majority of their nutritional requirements come from photosynthetic, symbiotic zooxanthellae algae hosted within its body. It will also benefit from additional food fed weekly in the form of micro-plankton or foods designed for filter feeding invertebrates. Montipora requires medium water movement within the aquarium, and for continued good health, it will also need the addition of calcium, strontium, and other trace elements to the water.

Determining sex

Montipora confusa are not batch spawners

Breeding & spawning

They will thrive in a variety of lighting conditions, ranging from power compacts, T-5s, powerful LEDs and up to the more intense metal halides. Montipora requires medium to high water movement.

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