Is this a Montipora Capricornis (pic)?

Mikro · 11/20/2006, 05:32 PM

Sk8r · 11/20/2006, 05:37 PM

It looks a bit more like pagoda. Monti cap is usually very densely 'furred' with polyps, while pagoda has little florets with a gap between. It could even be turbinaria, but I've never seen that red-orange color.

theatrus · 11/20/2006, 05:41 PM

From first glance it doesn't appear to be a Montipora.

musty baby · 11/20/2006, 05:43 PM

I think it's a monti, maybe not a cap though. Certainly not a pagoda.

I'll say this: I'm much more certain that it's not a pagoda (which is Turbinaria) than I am certain that it's a montipora. I don't know SPS that well...

Mikro · 11/20/2006, 05:45 PM

Whats odd is that I see it as being brown, the camera makes it look orange/rust...

jimsta · 11/20/2006, 05:47 PM

Yes it is a montipora. Not sure if it is a capricornis or not but it is some kind of plating montipora. Thepolyps are probably not fully out because it is still getting used to your tank. And actually i have a few monti's that have only a small amount of polyps on them.

I am almost postive that is some type of montipora.

Sk8r · 11/20/2006, 05:47 PM

Brown would be a more reasonable color, but the polyps are still too far apart for monti. If the polyps are yellow, and the body brown, turbinaria becomes more likely. Scale is hard to figure here. It doesn't look as massive as pagoda. Turbinaria is thin, usually, with different-colored polyps spread somewhat apart.

11/20/2006, 05:32 PM	#1
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11/20/2006, 05:37 PM	#2
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	It looks a bit more like pagoda. Monti cap is usually very densely 'furred' with polyps, while pagoda has little florets with a gap between. It could even be turbinaria, but I've never seen that red-orange color. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

11/20/2006, 05:41 PM	#3
theatrus 100-mile-commuter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: almost nevada Posts: 4,721	From first glance it doesn't appear to be a Montipora. __________________ Custom electronics purveyor. blueAcro.com Current Tank Info: 90g SPS+mixed reef (10 yrs): LEDBrick LEDs, 40g custom sump, Ca reactor, chiller, Vortech, lots of custom electronics

11/20/2006, 05:45 PM	#5
Mikro Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Omaha,NE U.S.A. Posts: 1,093	Whats odd is that I see it as being brown, the camera makes it look orange/rust... __________________ Mikro Current Tank Info: On 12/18/04 Started 75gal. reef tank

11/20/2006, 05:47 PM	#7
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	Brown would be a more reasonable color, but the polyps are still too far apart for monti. If the polyps are yellow, and the body brown, turbinaria becomes more likely. Scale is hard to figure here. It doesn't look as massive as pagoda. Turbinaria is thin, usually, with different-colored polyps spread somewhat apart. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

11/20/2006, 05:43 PM	#4
musty baby Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: over yonder Posts: 1,751	I think it's a monti, maybe not a cap though. Certainly not a pagoda. I'll say this: I'm much more certain that it's not a pagoda (which is Turbinaria) than I am certain that it's a montipora. I don't know SPS that well...

11/20/2006, 05:47 PM	#6
jimsta Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: West Palm Beach, FL Posts: 540	Yes it is a montipora. Not sure if it is a capricornis or not but it is some kind of plating montipora. Thepolyps are probably not fully out because it is still getting used to your tank. And actually i have a few monti's that have only a small amount of polyps on them. I am almost postive that is some type of montipora.