- Name:
Kung Pow Monti
(View AKA's) - Family: Acroporidae
- Species: Montipora
- Scientific Name: Montipora sp
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General info about Kung Pow Monti
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 Kung Pow Monti, they are predominantly colored green with yellow polyps. This are the water parameters in cultivating Kung Pow Monti:
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
Kung Pow Monti Diet & Nutrition
The Kung Pow Monti 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 Kung Pow Monti
A mature tank is highly recommended in propagating Kung Pow Monti. They should be set on the middle or bottom part of the tank.
Flow / Lighting Requirements for Kung Pow Monti
The Kung Pow Monti requires moderate lighting and moderate waterflow.
Kung Pow Monti Origin
The Kung Pow Monti 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 Kung Pow Monti
The Kung Pow Monti are purely marine, therefore, salinity must be maintained thoroughly at 1.023 to 1.025 specific gravity.
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Name | Species | Family | Scientific Name | More Detail | Added by |
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Kung Pow Monti | 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 Kung Pow Monti, they are predominantly colored green with yellow polyps. This are the water parameters in cultivating Kung Pow Monti: 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 | PalaciosAn |