Help with monti ID please and thank you.

  • Thread starter Thread starter exnisstech
  • Start date Start date
  • Tagged users Tagged users None

exnisstech

Grumpy old man
View Badges
Joined
Feb 11, 2019
Messages
21,196
Reaction score
34,579
Location
Ashland Ohio
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
The store I bought this from said it was a monti but nothing specific. I saw a pic of the colony and it looked like an encrusting type. It's doing well but is starting to grow vertical rather than encrusting so I'm not sure. Just trying to ID it so I'll have a better idea where to place it.
20221107_181222.jpg
 
Digitata and Peltiformis will both grow like this initially. In a few months when it branches could probably make a better determination, My money is on digitata.
 
It's hard to give an ID without looking at the coenosteum and knowing where it came from. Additionally, many montipora species are poorly delimited from each other.
 
+1 Tubbs Stellata. Digitata likely as they encrust AND grow vertically.
 

TOP 10 Trending Threads

WHAT DO YOU ALWAYS RUN OUT OF AT THE WORST TIME?

  • Salt mix

    Votes: 5 16.1%
  • Fish or coral food

    Votes: 3 9.7%
  • Test kits or reagents

    Votes: 3 9.7%
  • Filter media or replacement fleece

    Votes: 2 6.5%
  • RO/DI filters or supplies

    Votes: 5 16.1%
  • Fragging and repair supplies, like glue or epoxy

    Votes: 5 16.1%
  • I keep a backup of everything

    Votes: 6 19.4%
  • Other (Post in the comments)

    Votes: 2 6.5%
Back
Top
Home
Post thread…
Market
What's new