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seamonster124
11/10/2015, 06:30 PM
I have two identical rapidly growing corals and one is doing this.

Normal?

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/11/10/923b38daa12cbf80675d67cbc3b0f160.jpg
Bent
11/10/2015, 06:49 PM
Why so bumpy? Mine don't look like that.
Ebone
11/10/2015, 07:00 PM
My purple looks like that, it is probably just encrusting to feel secure
heathlindner25
11/10/2015, 07:14 PM
Looks happy and healthy
reefer1970
11/10/2015, 08:26 PM
Turn the tank upside down
stingeragent
11/10/2015, 09:36 PM
Turn the tank upside down

I almost fell out of the chair laughing at that one. Nice.
mcginnisandrew
11/11/2015, 04:26 AM
yes normal. I'm not sure that's a monti cap though, looks more like an encrusting monti than plating
seamonster124
11/12/2015, 03:13 PM
yes normal. I'm not sure that's a monti cap though, looks more like an encrusting monti than plating


http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/11/12/5bb0f600d87b4901da594a7bbc0815de.jpg
KafudaFish
11/12/2015, 03:22 PM
Different flow.
Bent
11/12/2015, 03:48 PM
How are your guys' montis so bumpy? Mine is smooth almost.
seamonster124
11/12/2015, 04:33 PM
How are your guys' montis so bumpy? Mine is smooth almost.

Mine were just thin potato chip looking just 2 months ago. I haven't doe anything special, they just look like this on their own. I think i have same light as you. I do have lots of flow. there's noticeable weekly growth!
mcginnisandrew
11/13/2015, 01:27 AM
ah yeah of course, different flow. Mine are potato chip thin
jayball
11/13/2015, 10:06 AM
I would guess they are getting a good light bounce from the white sand right below them, they should be able to grow anywhere there is light and flow.
ca1ore
11/13/2015, 02:40 PM
Montis can exhibit variable growth forms certainly. Not sure that the one in the first picture isn't a setosa though.
seamonster124
11/13/2015, 02:41 PM
Montis can exhibit variable growth forms certainly. Not sure that the one in the first picture isn't a setosa though.

that would be great but I doubt it. Same coral in the second photos.
seamonster124
11/18/2015, 09:04 PM
Anyone else care to share some thoughts as to why this coral is growing like this? It is now sending up shoots from the rim of the cap.

http://i536.photobucket.com/albums/ff328/varga124/Screen%20Shot%202015-11-18%20at%206.45.28%20PM_zpstsxqelwb.png


Purchased about 6 weeks ago looking like this. Sold as Monti cap
http://i536.photobucket.com/albums/ff328/varga124/Screen%20Shot%202015-11-18%20at%206.50.00%20PM_zpsrhegjlci.png
oldbones
11/18/2015, 09:05 PM
Top photo definitely looks more like Setosa than Capricornus to me!