Superman Monti - Growing like a Digitata

Chitownpw · 07/21/2019, 01:33 PM

I have a superman monti that started to grow vertical - like a digitata. Anyone see that before? Common, uncommon?

Mrcrabbypants · 07/21/2019, 05:19 PM

Not enough light on it so it’s reaching

Chitownpw · 07/21/2019, 05:23 PM

Not sure about that. It won’t stop growing and it is directly under my radion. In fact I have to harvest like half of it each week. The pic actually needs to be turned 90 degrees to be right side up.

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rocklobster1 · 07/21/2019, 05:41 PM

Have you checked the par?

lionfish300 · 07/21/2019, 07:23 PM

could it be flow?

mcgyvr · 07/22/2019, 10:13 AM

While not that common plating corals can develop vertical "nodules"/sections in captivity..

To this date I don't believe the "cause" is known.. Too much light/Too little light/Too much flow/Too little flow are always thrown around and are both sides of the coin guesses..

Reef noob_ · 07/22/2019, 11:17 AM

My red Monti grows a lot like that. More vertically than horizonal. Don't think it's a sign of any issues.

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rocklobster1 · 07/22/2019, 12:12 PM

Dont think its a problem either. I have had it grow like that and its just fine.

Chitownpw · 07/27/2019, 10:40 PM

Thanks. Didn't think its as a problem - just thought it was interesting.

07/22/2019, 10:13 AM	#6
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	While not that common plating corals can develop vertical "nodules"/sections in captivity.. To this date I don't believe the "cause" is known.. Too much light/Too little light/Too much flow/Too little flow are always thrown around and are both sides of the coin guesses.. __________________ Who me?

07/22/2019, 11:17 AM	#7
Reef noob_ Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: holmdel, NJ Posts: 555	My red Monti grows a lot like that. More vertically than horizonal. Don't think it's a sign of any issues. Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk __________________ ________________________ New Build in progress http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2528685 90 gallon DT, 65 Gallon Fuge, Chinese LEDs, LPS and Soft coral reef

07/21/2019, 05:19 PM	#2
Mrcrabbypants Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Posts: 3	Not enough light on it so it’s reaching

07/21/2019, 05:23 PM	#3
Chitownpw Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Chicago Posts: 218	Not sure about that. It won’t stop growing and it is directly under my radion. In fact I have to harvest like half of it each week. The pic actually needs to be turned 90 degrees to be right side up. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

07/21/2019, 05:41 PM	#4
rocklobster1 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 57	Have you checked the par?

07/21/2019, 07:23 PM	#5
lionfish300 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Las Cruces, New Mexico Posts: 795	could it be flow?

07/22/2019, 12:12 PM	#8
rocklobster1 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 57	Dont think its a problem either. I have had it grow like that and its just fine.

07/27/2019, 10:40 PM	#9
Chitownpw Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Chicago Posts: 218	Thanks. Didn't think its as a problem - just thought it was interesting.