🌋❤️🪸 Montipora danae “Superman” –Cut to Order Frags
Care Level: Moderate
Temperament: Peaceful
Colour Form: Deep purple base covered in intense crimson-red polyps, creating a spectacular high-contrast volcanic appearance. Under actinic lighting, the red polyps glow vividly against the darker body, producing a unique molten-lava effect.
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 150–300)
Water Flow: Moderate to Strong
Placement: Mid to Upper Reef
Type: WYSIWYG
🧬 Overview
The Montipora danae “Superman” is a stunning encrusting SPS coral featuring an exceptional combination of a deep purple body and vibrant crimson-red polyps. This dramatic contrast gives the colony a fiery volcanic appearance that immediately stands out among traditional SPS colour morphs.
Its heavily textured surface is covered with raised papillae and densely packed polyps, creating remarkable depth and visual complexity. As the colony expands across surrounding rockwork, the vivid red polyps form an increasingly intense carpet of colour that becomes even more impressive under blue-spectrum reef lighting.
Highly sought after by SPS enthusiasts, this coral combines unusual colouration with the attractive encrusting growth pattern that makes Montipora danae a favourite among collectors.
Selected for:
• Rare purple body and red polyp contrast
• Intense fluorescence under actinic lighting
• Beautiful textured danae growth structure
• Fast encrusting growth potential
• Premium collector-grade SPS specimen
🍽️ Care & Feeding
Montipora obtain most of their energy through photosynthesis but benefit from nutrient-rich, stable reef environments.
Recommended supplementation:
• Amino acids
• Trace elements
• Fine planktonic coral foods
• Stable alkalinity and nutrient levels
Consistent parameters are key to maintaining maximum colour intensity and growth.
📈 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) | 0.03–0.10 ppm
📍 Placement
Position in areas receiving moderate to high lighting and strong, turbulent water movement. Allow sufficient surrounding space for the colony to encrust naturally and develop its characteristic growth form.
🌋❤️ Montipora danae “Superman” – WYSIWYG
A striking collector SPS featuring a deep purple base, blazing red polyps, and an explosive volcanic appearance that transforms any reef into a true showcase system.