🔥🌞 Sunfire Grafted Montipora – Frag (Photo Reference)
Montipora sp. – Rare Grafted SPS With Red, Orange & Yellow Fire Zones (Representative Photo)
🧬 Overview
The Sunfire Grafted Montipora is a highly sought-after and visually striking SPS coral, famous for its true grafted colour pattern.
Distinct zones of deep red, fiery orange, and bright yellow grow side by side within the same coral, creating a dramatic “sunfire” effect that cannot be replicated through lighting alone.
This is a proven, genetically grafted Montipora, making each frag a unique and evolving showpiece as it grows and spreads its colour zones.
⚠️ This is NOT WYSIWYG — the photo shown is a representative example.
You will receive a healthy, tank-grown frag of the same Sunfire grafted morph. Grafted patterns vary naturally, and colour distribution will continue to evolve as the coral grows.
🔹 Quick Stats
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Care Level: Easy to Moderate
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Temperament: Peaceful
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Colour Form: Grafted red, orange, and yellow zones with strong fluorescence
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Lighting: Medium to High (PAR 180–350)
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Water Flow: Moderate to strong, broad/random
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Placement: Mid to upper rockwork with space for encrusting/plating growth
💡 Growth & Colour
Sunfire Grafted Montipora typically grows by encrusting first, then developing plating or layered growth. Under stable reef conditions, expect:
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expansion of grafted colour zones
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intensified red and yellow contrast under blue lighting
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evolving patterns as new growth forms
Balanced nutrients are important — ultra-low systems may reduce colour intensity. Stable alkalinity supports clean growth edges and consistent graft development.
🍽️ Care & Feeding
Primarily photosynthetic, but benefits from:
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fine powdered coral foods or micro-plankton
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amino acids 1–2× weekly
Supplemental feeding can enhance growth speed and help maintain vibrant colour separation.
📈 Optimal Parameters
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Alkalinity: 7.5–8.5 dKH
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Calcium: 420–450 ppm
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Magnesium: 1250–1400 ppm
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Nitrate: 2–10 ppm
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Phosphate: 0.02–0.08 ppm
📍 Placement
Allow space for lateral growth. Place where light is even and flow is broad to encourage symmetrical spreading and clear colour separation between grafted zones.
🔥🌞 Sunfire Grafted Montipora – Frag
A rare, collector-grade Montipora showcasing true grafted fire colours and evolving natural artwork.
Tank-grown and carefully selected — supplied as a healthy frag similar to the photo shown.