Description
Montipora capitata green appleberry
Montipora capitata green appleberry is a strong thick bouldering branching SPS coral of the genus Montipora. Being apple green with faint blue polyps under good lighting and correct minerals.
Montiporas are generally a more forgiving sps than acroporas and come in a variety of forms, plating, encrusting, and branching and found in almost every colour.
These can be considered as the beginners first sps coral. Many do appreciate higher nutrient levels than acroporas.
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
Lighting: Medium
Flow: Medium to High
Feeding: Relies on zooxanthellae
Aggressiveness: Peaceful
Supplements: Calcium, Magnesium, Strontium and Iodine