Flora & Fauna

Beautiful coral with long flowing polyps resembling a field of flowers. Historically difficult to keep long-term. Requires stable, high-quality water and moderate flow.

Montipora is a diverse SPS coral genus second only to Acropora in species diversity, available in plating, branching, and encrusting growth forms in a wide array of colours. It is considered the entry-level SPS coral, more forgiving than Acropora but still demanding stable water parameters, high light, and good flow. Plating Montipora varieties are particularly popular for adding mid-level horizontal structure and bold colour to reef aquariums.

Spectacular non-photosynthetic coral with bright orange or yellow star-like polyps. Does not need light but requires target-fed mysis or brine shrimp every few days. Challenging but visually stunning — a showpiece coral.