🪸🔵💚 Mega Polyp Montipora – Blue Tissue with Green Polyps
Premium SPS Collector Coral
🔹 Quick Stats
Care Level: Easy to Moderate
Temperament: Peaceful
Colour Form: Deep cobalt to royal blue tissue contrasted by oversized fluorescent emerald-green polyps. Under actinic lighting, the vibrant green polyps glow intensely against the rich blue base, producing a striking high-contrast display that makes this Mega Polyp Montipora truly distinctive.
Water Conditions: 24–26 °C, dKH 7.5–8.5, pH 8.0–8.4, sg 1.024–1.026
Family: Acroporidae
Lighting: Moderate to High (PAR 180–300)
Water Flow: Moderate to Strong, Random
Placement: Mid to Upper Reef
Type: WYSIWYG
🧬 Overview
The Mega Polyp Montipora is an exceptional SPS coral prized for its unusually large, highly fluorescent polyps and remarkable colour contrast. Unlike traditional Montipora species, this variety develops oversized polyps that create a unique textured appearance while maintaining the resilience and growth rate for which the genus is well known.
Its deep blue tissue provides the perfect backdrop for the brilliant emerald-green polyps, creating a spectacular display under both daylight and blue-spectrum lighting. As the colony matures, the dense carpet of oversized polyps gives the coral a rich, almost velvety texture that stands out from surrounding SPS colonies.
Hardy and fast-growing, this collector Montipora is an excellent choice for reef keepers looking for an SPS coral with exceptional texture, colour, and visual impact.
Selected for:
- • Deep cobalt-blue tissue
- • Oversized fluorescent green polyps
- • Exceptional colour contrast
- • Outstanding actinic fluorescence
- • Premium WYSIWYG collector specimen
🍽️ Care & Feeding
Although primarily photosynthetic, Montipora benefits from regular feeding of fine suspended foods, helping to maximise growth, polyp extension, and colour intensity.
Recommended feeding:
- • Reef Roids and fine powdered coral foods
- • Zooplankton-based SPS foods
- • Amino acid supplements
- • Live or preserved phytoplankton as part of a balanced feeding regime
Stable alkalinity and moderate nutrient levels will encourage healthy growth and maintain vibrant colouration.
📈 Optimal Parameters
| Parameter | Ideal Range |
|---|---|
| Alkalinity (dKH) | 7.5–8.5 |
| Calcium (Ca) | 420–450 ppm |
| Magnesium (Mg) | 1300–1400 ppm |
| Nitrate (NO₃) | 2–10 ppm |
| Phosphate (PO₄) | 0.03–0.08 ppm |
📍 Placement
Place in the middle to upper regions of the aquarium where it receives moderate to high lighting and strong, turbulent water movement. Leave sufficient space around the colony to allow unrestricted growth and to fully appreciate its distinctive oversized polyps.
🪸🔵💚 Mega Polyp Montipora – Blue Tissue with Green Polyps
A premium Mega Polyp Montipora featuring deep cobalt-blue tissue, oversized fluorescent green polyps, and exceptional actinic fluorescence. Its unique texture, striking colour contrast, and hardy nature make it a standout collector SPS for any reef aquarium.