Foliose Montipora
Montipora foliosa
Familie : Acroporidae
Foliose Montipora forms wavy, overlapping plates resembling leaves. It is a hardy coral easy to maintain.
Beschreibung
This coral develops foliaceous structures, often brown, green or pink. Polyps are very small, giving a velvety appearance. It grows on hard substrates on reefs. Growth is moderate to fast. It can cover large areas. It is tolerant of variable conditions. Often used as a starter coral in the hobby.
Lebensraum
Region :
Coral reefs, moderate flow areas
Verbreitung :
Empfohlene Parameter
Pflege
Pflegehinweise
Temperature 24-28°C, pH 8.1-8.4, salinity 1.023-1.025. Calcium 400-450 ppm, magnesium 1250-1350 ppm. Moderate to intense lighting. Moderate flow. Feed with phytoplankton. Minimum tank volume 50 L. Nitrates <20 ppm, phosphates <0.1 ppm. Compatible with most corals. Easy to frag.