- Name:
Spongodes Montipora
(View AKA's) - Family: Acroporidae
- Species: Montipora
- Scientific Name: Montipora sp
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Difficult
Care Level
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Aggressive
Temperament
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Medium
Light
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Very Slow
Waterflow
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Middle
Placement
- 77.2
Temp (Temperature)
- 7.89
pH (pH)
- NAN
NH3-4 (Ammonia)
- 20
NO3 (Nitrate)
- 0.1
PO4 (Phosphate)
- 6
AT (Alkalinity)
- 420
Ca (Calcium)
- 1350
Mg (Magnesium)
- 1.025
SG (Salinity)
- NAN
ORP (Oxidation Reduction Potential)
General info about Spongodes 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 Spongodes Montipora, they are predominantly colored neon green with red polyps. This are the water parameters in cultivating Spongodes 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
Spongodes Montipora Diet & Nutrition
The Spongodes 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 Spongodes Montipora
A mature tank is highly recommended in propagating Spongodes Montipora. They should be set on the middle or bottom part of the tank.
Flow / Lighting Requirements for Spongodes Montipora
The Spongodes Montipora requires moderate lighting and moderate waterflow.
Spongodes Montipora Origin
The Spongodes 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 Spongodes Montipora
The Spongodes Montipora are purely marine, therefore, salinity must be maintained thoroughly at 1.023 to 1.025 specific gravity.
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Spongodes 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 Spongodes Montipora, they are predominantly colored neon green with red polyps. This are the water parameters in cultivating Spongodes Montipora:
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