Superman Montipora

[dragonboy]

I can't seem to get mines to survive in my tank I have one that was bright redish orange when I first got it. Now it looks a bit light color and lost some dark color. Do these guys need a lot of flow and also do they need a clean environment tank? The colors just fade on mines.

 

[candycane]

They don't need to be blown on constantly, no. However with the whitening of the coral, i would check Iodine and Alkalinity levels. Either one could cause this problem. All marine organisms need a "clean enviroment".

 

[volcom69]

They need good flow and what light do u have them under and what kelvin are u running ur tank with.

 

[laddy]

Lights, waterflow, perimeters.

 

[dragonboy]

430 calicum, 10 dkh alk, I run 2x250MH at 15k and two acitinc 110w VHO, I have a mj900 PH blowing across of it. Its just not as bright color when I had it like 2 weeks ago.

 

[kzoo]

All hard corals need clean water post you water readings.

 

[jupoc911]

do you have a lot of softies in your tank? Where is the coral located in the tank? how is the polyp extension?

 

[volcom69]

Your calcium seems good your alk is to, but just because u have a maxijet 900 blowing across it dosnt mean u have enough water flow in ur tank to me it seems u have it blowing right on it and thats not always a good thing, so how much gph in your tank all toghter and size of tank. Your lights seem good i have 14k in mine and all sps colors are good with that. Flow though could be a prob.

 

[crzyfshygy]

It might loose alittle color at first while it acclimates...jsut do not move it around or touch it. let it acclimate. Could take about 1 month. I have a Blue Monti that browned up right when it went in and a tan with blue rim. Amonthor so later it starts to color up. be patient