New Monti help

[Wiseguy]

Got this bad boy today from the WWC live sale for $5, if you know anything about the live sales you gotta be fast to win so I got it without fully studying it.

I have zero experience with SPS, is this monti a encrusting or plating variant? And how can you tell when it’s this small?

 

[James M]

From the pic it looks like it’s the encrusting type

 

[Wiseguy]

From the pic it looks like it’s the encrusting type

I was leaning towards the same conclusion, unfortunately My tank is a biocube 32 with the stock light, not so sure the light will be strong enough, and I don’t really have a elevated spot for it either .

 

[X-37B]

You could glue it near the top on the back wall.
I have a few glued to my overflow.

 

[Wiseguy]

You could glue it near the top on the back wall.
I have a few glued to my overflow.

That’s not a bad idea, but it’s like a permanent kinda deal. Well I suppose anywhere you put it is permanent being that it’s encrusting

 

[X-37B]

You could get one of these, I had them in my 25 nano cube.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Encrusting.
Moderate light and water flow.
Ph range 8.1=8.3
temp 77-79
salinity 1.024-1.026
alk 8-9
Mag 1300-1325
CA 425-450

 

[Wiseguy]

Encrusting.
Moderate light and water flow.
Ph range 8.1=8.3
temp 77-79
salinity 1.024-1.026
alk 8-9
Mag 1300-1325
CA 425-450

Thanks!

 

[Wiseguy]

You could get one of these, I had them in my 25 nano cube.

Prolly should. Think I might do the back wall, I’ll just use a very small dab of glue

 

[X-37B]

You could always get a stronger light and put them on the bottom like this digi monti.

 

[Wiseguy]

You could always get a stronger light and put them on the bottom like this digi monti.

On the bottom? Wouldn’t sand tick it off? A new light is Gonna have to wait awhile longer. I think on the back wall has its merits, but I’ll try it out on a rock temporarily If it’s looking ticked off I’ll move it up higher

 

[X-37B]

On the bottom? Wouldn’t sand tick it off? A new light is Gonna have to wait awhile longer. I think on the back wall has its merits, but I’ll try it out on a rock temporarily If it’s looking ticked off I’ll move it up higher

Lol, my tank is bare bottom no sand.
If you have sand then the bottom wont work.
A magnetic frag holder will allow you to position it at different levels to determine what it likes best.