difference in Montipora

[Just Jim]

I need to decide between a Purple Rim Montipora Confusa
and a Purple Rim Montipora Capricornus. Anyone have full colony pics? I really can't tell the difference from the frag pics...

[Just Jim]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11098598#post11098598 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Just Jim
I need to decide between a Purple Rim Montipora Confusa
and a Purple Rim Montipora Capricornus. Anyone have full colony pics? I really can't tell the difference from the frag pics...

well, I'm starting to feel better now. At least 50 other people don't know the difference.:D

[MJAnderson]

Google is your friend

Confusa
http://www.thefragguys.com/img/Confusia.jpg

Cap
http://www.exoticreefs.us/repository/ghiller/gh_mc_pur_rim-001.jpg

[Just Jim]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11103863#post11103863 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by MJAnderson
Google is your friend

Now you are too!:cool:

I was hoping to get a run down as far as if one was harder to keep and which grows faster as well. I think I'll play it safe and get both.

[MJAnderson]

I have a person opinion, but not a scientific one.

My cap looks bigger because it just plates. The confusa plates, encrusts and grows columnar (is there a very for that?). I'm guessing the same amount of growth, but the confusa is more compact.