• Name:

    Smooth Encrusting Montipora Coral, Orange

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  • Family: Acroporidae
  • Species: Montipora
  • Scientific Name: Montipora nodosa
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General info about Smooth Encrusting Montipora Coral, Orange

In general, corals coming from the genus Montipora takes several coral lifeform like submassive, laminar, foliaceous, encrusting and branching. Their appearance and coloration is usually mottled in nature.  They have corallites that are considered one of the smallest as far as the family of corals is concerned. Their walls usually has an elaborate structure and has a porous texture.

As for the Smooth Encrusting Montipora Coral, Orange, they are predominantly colored orange. This are the water parameters in cultivating Smooth Encrusting Montipora Coral, Orange:

  • Calcium: 400 - 450 ppm
  • Alkalinity: 3.2 - 4.5 MEQ/L
  • Phosphates: 0
  • Magnesium: 1350 - 1500
  • Strontium: 10
  • Temperature: 72° - 78° F (22° - 26° C)
  • Salinity / Specific Gravity: 1.024 - 1.025

Smooth Encrusting Montipora Coral, Orange Diet & Nutrition

The Smooth Encrusting Montipora Coral, Orange get its primary nutrition from a symbiotic algae called zooxanthelae that is living within their tissues. But despite this symbiotic relationship with an algae, we still recommend you do supplemental feeding by adding mysis and brine shrimp in the water.     

Fragging / Propagating Smooth Encrusting Montipora Coral, Orange

A mature tank is highly recommended in propagating Smooth Encrusting Montipora Coral, Orange. They should be set on the middle or bottom part of the tank.

Flow / Lighting Requirements for Smooth Encrusting Montipora Coral, Orange

The Smooth Encrusting Montipora Coral, Orange requires moderate lighting and moderate waterflow.

Smooth Encrusting Montipora Coral, Orange Origin

The Smooth Encrusting Montipora Coral, Orange can be found in the waters of the Indo Pacific Ocean. They are considered as a vulnerable species listed under Appendix II of the CITES list.

How to Acclimate Smooth Encrusting Montipora Coral, Orange

The Smooth Encrusting Montipora Coral, Orange are purely marine, therefore, salinity must be maintained thoroughly at 1.023 to 1.025 specific gravity.

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Smooth Encrusting Montipora Coral, Orange Montipora Acroporidae Montipora nodosa

In general, corals coming from the genus Montipora takes several coral lifeform like submassive, laminar, foliaceous, encrusting and branching. Their appearance and coloration is usually mottled in nature.  They have corallites that are considered one of the smallest as far as the family of corals is concerned. Their walls usually has an elaborate structure and has a porous texture.

As for the Smooth Encrusting Montipora Coral, Orange, they are predominantly colored orange. This are the water parameters in cultivating Smooth Encrusting Montipora Coral, Orange:

  • Calcium: 400 - 450 ppm
  • Alkalinity: 3.2 - 4.5 MEQ/L
  • Phosphates: 0
  • Magnesium: 1350 - 1500
  • Strontium: 10
  • Temperature: 72° - 78° F (22° - 26° C)
  • Salinity / Specific Gravity: 1.024 - 1.025
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