dpoltsdsu Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 Montipora Spongodes An underrated Montipora in my opinion! Hopefully I get some good growth from this guy! 3 Quote Link to comment
John L Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 1 hour ago, dpoltsdsu said: Montipora Spongodes An underrated Montipora in my opinion! Hopefully I get some good growth from this guy! Nice. It looks a little like strawberry shortcake acro. 1 Quote Link to comment
mitten_reef Posted June 22, 2017 Author Share Posted June 22, 2017 16 hours ago, JcSH2o said: I'm super interested in a plating monti for my new tank coming up. I'm curious about their needs for the rock base to grow on... like how big is required etc... And can they be effectively 'pruned' into growing in a certain direction? They're gorgeous, and I think I have just the spot for one in my scape. For the most part, as long as you have a sturdy rock base, you should be fine. Plating monti will eventually encrust and secure itself to the rock you put it on, they don't just plate outward. As far as growth goes, even light and even flow will give you the best chance for uniform, symmetrical shape (see @Asureef's examples). The right amount of light, somewhere in the midrange, will also coax them to plate upward in a fan-like shape, not sure if that's called "whirling". On the other hand, I have a starburst cap frag that is sitting on a frag rack with a bunch of acros (up near the light), well that frag is plating downward at the moment . I believe they're very "prune-able", especially when fully attached to your rock scape. Monti cap are some of the easiest SPS you can get started with. Once it gets growing though, keep an eye out for the Ca and Alk levels. 1 Quote Link to comment
JcSH2o Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 1 hour ago, micoastreefing said: For the most part, as long as you have a sturdy rock base, you should be fine. Plating monti will eventually encrust and secure itself to the rock you put it on, they don't just plate outward. As far as growth goes, even light and even flow will give you the best chance for uniform, symmetrical shape (see @Asureef's examples). The right amount of light, somewhere in the midrange, will also coax them to plate upward in a fan-like shape, not sure if that's called "whirling". On the other hand, I have a starburst cap frag that is sitting on a frag rack with a bunch of acros (up near the light), well that frag is plating downward at the moment . I believe they're very "prune-able", especially when fully attached to your rock scape. Monti cap are some of the easiest SPS you can get started with. Once it gets growing though, keep an eye out for the Ca and Alk levels. Thanks much that helps a lot! I see these grand spiraling monitcaps and kept wondering how much of that was actually attached to the rockwork. 1 Quote Link to comment
Asureef Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 On 6/21/2017 at 4:11 PM, dpoltsdsu said: Montipora Spongodes An underrated Montipora in my opinion! Hopefully I get some good growth from this guy! I remember that one. I had to pull out one side of my scape to kill it. Once it gets going, it's a very aggressive grower. 1 Quote Link to comment
Clown79 Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 I love monti's. My superman keeps growing, I can't get a pic of the other side but there's growth there too. 4 Quote Link to comment
MockandRoll Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 I got this one at my LFS and can't find another picture of it on the web. Anyone see this variation of green skin, orange polyps and blue rim? Also has an interesting skeleton that grows up almost like a stalagmite. 6 Quote Link to comment
Ebn Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Sunset Mystic sunset. Just got rid of this 3x2 piece recently for $10. RR Crazy T JF Beach Bum Orenji danae Grafted setosa 5 Quote Link to comment
John L Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 I've recently bought a nice rainbow frag and apple berry. iPhone pics. 3 Quote Link to comment
mitten_reef Posted September 2, 2017 Author Share Posted September 2, 2017 On 7/31/2017 at 4:15 PM, Ebn said: RR Crazy T JF Beach Bum Any grown-out pics of these guys? Quote Link to comment
mitten_reef Posted September 2, 2017 Author Share Posted September 2, 2017 two-months growth update. The blue-rimmed cap is cupping upward. 4 3 Quote Link to comment
Ebn Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 5 hours ago, micoastreefing said: Any grown-out pics of these guys? JF beach bum on the left and RR crazy t on the right. Not the fastest grower for sure. 1 7/8" disc for reference. 2 1 Quote Link to comment
discchord Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 On 5/27/2017 at 8:46 PM, HarryPotter said: Woah! What is the name of this and where can I get it? It would look perfect next to my purple and green Tubbs Stellata. Quote Link to comment
mbarton2010 Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 New branching monti I picked up 2 Quote Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 1 hour ago, discchord said: Woah! What is the name of this and where can I get it? It would look perfect next to my purple and green Tubbs Stellata. It was sold to me as rainbow montipora but has turned mostly purple with yellow & green polyps! You can get it at my place lol unfortunately I don't know where else. Quote Link to comment
discchord Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 Just now, HarryPotter said: You can get it at my place lol unfortunately I don't know where else. Cyberstalking skills go! Be Right There! Quote Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 2 minutes ago, discchord said: Cyberstalking skills go! Be Right There! Miami Quote Link to comment
discchord Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 Oh shit! In all seriousness: I hope both you and your Montis are safe from the hurricane. Quote Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 3 minutes ago, discchord said: Oh shit! In all seriousness: I hope both you and your Montis are safe from the hurricane. Thanks, I am all set. I have a small generator for the tank, a fan, and the refrigerator. Our (very old) home is 9ft above sea level (On a hill), with solid concrete walls- even interior- and shutters over all windows. If anything the streets may flood but nothing happens here luckily- we may be taking in a few friends to ride it out. Quote Link to comment
mbarton2010 Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 New monti! 2 Quote Link to comment
mbarton2010 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Newest one I’ve picked up. Bright red with yellow polyps 3 Quote Link to comment
TFish77 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Ahhh I do miss montipora mountain. 4 Quote Link to comment
mitten_reef Posted October 4, 2017 Author Share Posted October 4, 2017 6 hours ago, TFish77 said: Ahhh I do miss montipora mountain. That is EPIC! I was wondering why your FTS looked a bit different. Did you relocate them to a bigger system? Quote Link to comment
rcar86 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 How far above the water are you all keepinging your LEDs to get good growth and health? Quote Link to comment
TFish77 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 3 hours ago, micoastreefing said: That is EPIC! I was wondering why your FTS looked a bit different. Did you relocate them to a bigger system? Yeah I was actually able to get the whole colony out in a single piece. Cut it in half and sold most of it off to make room a bunch of new acros in that corner. I loved the montis (especially that purple) but they were growing way too fast and starting to shade a lot of the corals underneath it. 2 hours ago, rcar86 said: How far above the water are you all keepinging your LEDs to get good growth and health? 6 inches from the water line. Quote Link to comment
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