Sand Dollar Monti

anderson99 · 10/28/2009, 04:50 PM

Where in your tank do you keep your sand dollar monti? I've moved mine around a few times as it seems to have trouble settling in. For now, I have it under low light and medium flow.

Thanks,

Eric

t4zalews · 10/28/2009, 05:17 PM

what's your lighting? most monti's will do fine with medium to high light....just set it and let it be. Corals will set in eventually, but moving them all the time will bother them.

anderson99 · 10/28/2009, 05:24 PM

I'm running T5s. I've found some of my encrusting montis prefer lower lighting. Just curious what others have done.

Actually, I'm not 100% sure the SD monti is truly a montipora.

Znut Reefer · 10/28/2009, 06:12 PM

I'd keep it low in the tank, it likes a lot of flow too.

tamarindthai · 10/28/2009, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Znut Reefer

I'd keep it low in the tank, it likes a lot of flow too.

yes,same with znut reefer

anderson99 · 10/29/2009, 09:58 AM

Znut / tamarindthai, thanks for the help.

mcliffy2 · 10/29/2009, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anderson99

I'm running T5s. I've found some of my encrusting montis prefer lower lighting. Just curious what others have done.

Actually, I'm not 100% sure the SD monti is truly a montipora.

I agree it looks a lot like a Porites due to its larger polyp size and recessed polyps. However, I think it is a M. Venosa (see here: http://www.botany.hawaii.edu/basch/u...ri/coral82.htm).

I purchased this M. Venosa a while back from DD, which has different coloration (same pink polyps, but green base), but appears to have the same coralite and polyp structure. Both are very cool pieces.

isseym328 · 10/29/2009, 03:24 PM

I don't think it's a venosa. I have a wild purple piece and the polyps are not as bushy as the sanddollar. If you look at the polyps of the sanddollar under med flow it is quite 'hairy'.

Since it might not be sps, you do not need to give it too much light. Although i have mine about 25 inches under a 400w 20k radium.

mcliffy2 nice piece btw.

anderson99 · 10/30/2009, 12:02 AM

Thanks for the responses. I moved the SD Monti into higher flow and it already looks much happier.

10/28/2009, 04:50 PM	#1
anderson99 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 61	Sand Dollar Monti Where in your tank do you keep your sand dollar monti? I've moved mine around a few times as it seems to have trouble settling in. For now, I have it under low light and medium flow. Thanks, Eric

10/29/2009, 03:24 PM	#8
isseym328 Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 2,801	I don't think it's a venosa. I have a wild purple piece and the polyps are not as bushy as the sanddollar. If you look at the polyps of the sanddollar under med flow it is quite 'hairy'. Since it might not be sps, you do not need to give it too much light. Although i have mine about 25 inches under a 400w 20k radium. mcliffy2 nice piece btw. __________________ Go Bears! Current Tank Info: 270 gallon starphire

10/28/2009, 05:17 PM	#2
t4zalews 65g SPS 2.0 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Royal Oak, MI Posts: 2,588	what's your lighting? most monti's will do fine with medium to high light....just set it and let it be. Corals will set in eventually, but moving them all the time will bother them.

10/28/2009, 05:24 PM	#3
anderson99 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 61	I'm running T5s. I've found some of my encrusting montis prefer lower lighting. Just curious what others have done. Actually, I'm not 100% sure the SD monti is truly a montipora.

10/28/2009, 06:12 PM	#4
Znut Reefer Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Claxton, Ga Posts: 3,443	I'd keep it low in the tank, it likes a lot of flow too.

10/29/2009, 09:58 AM	#6
anderson99 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 61	Znut / tamarindthai, thanks for the help.

10/30/2009, 12:02 AM	#9
anderson99 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 61	Thanks for the responses. I moved the SD Monti into higher flow and it already looks much happier.