SPS Coral

Placement: Mount the Rainbow Montipora coral using IC gel glue, or putty, on an exposed rock or ledge in the aquarium where it will receive direct flow and light. Montipora coral will encrust the rock and makes a great accent coral. If you are worried about it “growing out of control” just mount your frag on a larger “grow out” rock 3″-6″ in size that is easy to remove from the aquarium to frag. This method prevents encrusting montipora coral from covering your main rock structure if you don’t want them to.

Feeding: Recommend feeding montipora corals with Oyster-Feast and/or Roti-Feast. Target feeding gets the corals fed using less food while keeping your nitrates and phosphates lower.

Lighting & Flow Requirements: The Montipora requires moderate to high water flow and moderate to bright lighting (PAR 250-450) to maintain its color. T5’s, Metal Halides, or LED’s can all grow montipora when the proper PAR levels are provided. We recommend a 14-20K color spectrum for best coloration.

Care Level: Easy in SPS tank! 
Lighting Requirements: Moderate to high (PAR 250-450) 
Water Flow: Moderate to high 
Aggressiveness: Peaceful 
Range: Indo-Pacific, Grown in California 
Family: Montipora tuberculosa 
Water Conditions: 75-80° F; sg 1.024-1.026 (1.025 is ideal); pH 8.1-8.4 Ca 420-440 ppm, Alk 8-9.5 dKH, Mg 1260-1350, Nitrates <10ppm, Phosphates, < .10ppm