• Name:

    Pink Cadillac Montipora

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  • Family: Acroporidae
  • Species: Montipora
  • Scientific Name: Montipora sp
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General info about Pink Cadillac Montipora

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 Pink Cadillac Montipora, they are predominantly colored pink. This are the water parameters in cultivating Pink Cadillac Montipora:

  • 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

 

Pink Cadillac Montipora Diet & Nutrition

The Pink Cadillac Montipora 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 Pink Cadillac Montipora

A mature tank is highly recommended in propagating Pink Cadillac Montipora. They should be set on the middle or bottom part of the tank.

Flow / Lighting Requirements for Pink Cadillac Montipora

The Pink Cadillac Montipora requires moderate lighting and moderate waterflow.

Pink Cadillac Montipora Origin

The Pink Cadillac Montipora 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 Pink Cadillac Montipora

The Pink Cadillac Montipora are purely marine, therefore, salinity must be maintained thoroughly at 1.023 to 1.025 specific gravity.

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Pink Cadillac Montipora Montipora Acroporidae Montipora sp

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 Pink Cadillac Montipora, they are predominantly colored pink. This are the water parameters in cultivating Pink Cadillac Montipora:

  • 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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