Plate Montipora

The Plate Montipora Coral is peaceful and can be placed in close proximity to other similar peaceful corals in the reef aquarium. For continued good health, it will also require the addition of calcium, strontium, and other trace elements to the water.

Common Name(s): Plate Montipora,
Scientific/Other Name(s) : Montipora sp
Care Level : Medium
Lighting Requirements: Medium
Flow Requirements: Medium
Tank Position: Better positioned lower to avoid overshadowing corals below
Feeding Requirements: It will also benefit from additional food fed weekly in the form of micro-plankton or foods designed for filter feeding invertebrates.
Temperament / Behavior: Peaceful
Other Comments: Montipora Corals come in a vast variety of forms and colors. M. capricornis is shaped like a vase; M. digitata is generally a branching species; M. stellata has rough, irregular, upright plates. Other species are encrusting. This form of Montipora is plating and will add diversity to your reef aquarium.

The Plate Montipora Coral is peaceful and can be placed in close proximity to other similar peaceful corals in the reef aquarium. For continued good health, it will also require the addition of calcium, strontium, and other trace elements to the water.

They will thrive in a variety of lighting conditions, ranging from power compacts, VHO, T-5’s up to the more intense metal halides.