🍃💫 Emerald Crest Montipora
Montipora capricornis – Vibrant Green Plating Morph
Quick Stats
Care Level: Moderate
Temperament: Peaceful
Colour Form: Bright, solid emerald green with velvety texture and gentle iridescence. Under strong blue or full-spectrum lighting, it glows with fluorescent intensity.
Water Conditions: 24–27 °C, dKH 8–11, pH 8.0–8.4, sg 1.024–1.026
Family: Acroporidae
Lighting: Moderate to High
Water Flow: Moderate to Strong
Placement: Mid to upper rockwork with space to plate outward
Overview
The Emerald Crest Montipora is a classic plating variety of Montipora capricornis, beloved for its flowing, scroll-like architecture and vivid green fluorescence. Its elegant growth creates dynamic ledges and depth in reef aquascapes, making it a showpiece in both SPS-dominated and mixed reefs.
This morph is fast-growing when conditions are stable and is highly responsive to light exposure, rewarding the aquarist with intense coloration and sculptural form.
Care & Growth
Stable calcium and alkalinity are essential for healthy plating. Provide moderate to strong flow to prevent detritus accumulation and promote natural shape. Regular fragging is possible as plates overlap or shade each other.
Optimal Parameters
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Alkalinity (dKH): 8–11
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Calcium (Ca): 420–460 ppm
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Magnesium (Mg): 1250–1350 ppm
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Nitrate (NO₃): 2–10 ppm
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Phosphate (PO₄): 0.01–0.05 ppm
Placement
Mount on open rock faces with ample horizontal space. Avoid shadows and ensure steady light coverage across the coral to maintain even colour and plating symmetry.
🍃💫 Emerald Crest Montipora
A luminous green sculpture of the reef — elegant, fast-growing, and timeless.