Smooth Encrusting Montipora Coral, Purple

<p>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.</p> <p>As for the Smooth Encrusting Montipora Coral, Purple, they are predominantly colored green with  purple margin. This are the water parameters in cultivating Smooth Encrusting Montipora Coral, Purple:</p> <ul> <li>Calcium: 400 - 450 ppm</li> <li>Alkalinity: 3.2 - 4.5 MEQ/L</li> <li>Phosphates: 0</li> <li>Magnesium: 1350 - 1500</li> <li>Strontium: 10</li> <li><span class="subListHeading1">Temperature: </span>72° - 78° F (22° - 26° C)</li> <li><span class="subListHeading1">Salinity / Specific Gravity:</span> 1.024 - 1.025</li> </ul>

<p>The Smooth Encrusting Montipora Coral, Purple 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.   </p>

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

<p>The Smooth Encrusting Montipora Coral, Purple requires moderate lighting and moderate waterflow.</p>

<p>The Smooth Encrusting Montipora Coral, Purple 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.</p>

<p>The Smooth Encrusting Montipora Coral, Purple are purely marine, therefore, salinity must be maintained thoroughly at 1.023 to 1.025 s<span class="subListHeading1">pecific gravity.</span></p>

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