Superman Montipora – Montipora danae

• Date Added:10/2009
• Tank: Cardiff
• Status: Active
• Purchased at: FAOIS
• Cost: $60.00
• Coloration: blue, green fluorescent body with orange polyps
• Lighting: 250w MH 14000K Phoenix
• Description: Highly sought after Montipora which prefers lower light conditions. With ideal illumination will display blue, green and orange fluorescent pigments with polyps taking on the orange pigmentation.
• Light and Flow: For optimum coloration, it should be given a medium to high light levels such as T5 or metal halide lighting combined with medium to strong intermittent water current within the aquarium.
• Supplements: It will require maintaining stable levels of calcium, magnesium, pH, alkalinity, and other trace elements as you would with other types of SPS corals. It is essential for SPS health to keep nutrients such as nitrates and phosphates near undetectable levels.
• Feeding: While it does not require additional food to maintain its health, it will feed on micro-plankton and foods designed for filter feeding invertebrates.

References

Riddle, Dana. “Super Corals – Superman Montipora.” Advanced Aquarist’s Online Magazine. Feb 2008. Reefs.org Publication. http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2008/2/aafeature2. Accessed 26 Nov 2009.