• Name:

    Purple Capricornis

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  • Family: Capricornis
  • Species: Montipora
  • Scientific Name: Montipora capricornis
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| Purple Montipora Capricornis

General info about Purple Capricornis

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 Purple Capricornis, they are predominantly colored purple. This are the water parameters in cultivating Purple Capricornis:

  • 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

Purple Capricornis Diet & Nutrition

The Purple Capricornis 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 Purple Capricornis

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

Flow / Lighting Requirements for Purple Capricornis

The Purple Capricornis requires moderate lighting and moderate waterflow.

Purple Capricornis Origin

The Purple Capricornis 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 Purple Capricornis

The Purple Capricornis 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
Purple Capricornis Montipora Capricornis Montipora capricornis

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 Purple Capricornis, they are predominantly colored purple. This are the water parameters in cultivating Purple Capricornis:

  • 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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