Montipora capricornis, «Red»

Montipora capricornis is a hardy SPS coral. 

It’s a good coral for SPS-beginners since it is hardy enough to tolerate relatively large changes in water parameters once it’s established.

Montipora capricornis has a unique growth pattern, it grows into plates forming a spiral going upwards.

It is solid red with red polyps.

It likes strong water movement and medium-strong lighting but will do with less if needed.

All our corals are kept in the following parameters

Density, / 1,0220 – 1,0227 g/cm3
Temp, / 24,9 – 25,9 C
pH, / 8,1 – 8,4
kH, / 8,7 – 9,1 dKH
CA, / 435 – 465 mg/L
PO4, / 0,02 – 0,05 mg/L
NO3, / 7,5 – 10 mg/L

Our systems

Each coral system is illuminated by 2x GHL Mitras lightbar 2 Model 100 and provided with a minimum flow of 30000 L/H from Tunze. Circulation is specially adapted to the specific corals kept in the system.

We perform regular ICP tests to keep minor and major elements under control.

If you have any questions about how we take care of our corals, please get in touch.