Tuberculate montipora
Montipora aequituberculata
Family : Acroporidae
CoralMarineSPS
Tuberculate montipora is an encrusting or plating SPS coral with distinctive tubercles.
Popularity
SPS coral
small polyps, intense light
Availability
Order onlyShop availability
IUCN Status
LC
Least Concern
Description
Montipora aequituberculata forms encrusting or plating colonies with rounded tubercles. Often brown, green, or pink. Easier to maintain for an SPS.
Habitat
Region :
Coral reefs
Distribution :
Recommended parameters
Temperature24–28 °C
pH8.1–8.4
GH8–12 °dGH
KH8–12 °dKH
NO₃
≤ 15 mg/L
PO₄
≤ 0.2 mg/L
Care
Difficulty
3/5
Diet
Suspension feeder
Min. tank
50 L
Min. group
1
Adult size
20 cm
Lifespan
8 years
Temperament
Peaceful
Propagation
fragmentation
Care notes
Moderate to strong lighting, moderate flow. Tolerates slightly less stable parameters than Acropora.
Similar species
Espèces proches, même habitat ou même maintenance
