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07-02-2006, 03:42 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Pismo Beach, CA
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Montipora Capicornus? Do They Grow?
Ok, so I like these big huge flat pieces of green stuff, aka the Monti? They add nice color, and a different texture to the tank. The question is, do they grow? I dont want them too big, one because theyd tank up too much tank, two because theyre like frickin $90. Ive seen smaller pieces at my LFS, but theyre almost TOO small, but theyre about 1/4 of the price. Do these guys grow? BTW, I have (2) 96w 50/50 Compacts.
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07-02-2006, 03:56 PM
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Fish Killin' Reef Keeper
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Atlantic Beach, FL
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Yes they grow quite well given the right conditions. Frags should be priced in the 10-20 dollar range depending on colors and size. Local reefers might even give you some small frags that will grow in no time.
They grow under PC just fine, and a small frag will turn into a nice piece in time.
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07-02-2006, 04:03 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Pismo Beach, CA
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Very nice, They seem like a good value, and nice addition for that cheap.
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07-02-2006, 05:29 PM
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The Bitter Mod
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Atlanta
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If you keep Calcium and alkalinity levels up they should grow; however, they will probably lose some color.
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Last edited by theplatypus; 07-02-2006 at 06:32 PM.
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07-03-2006, 05:53 AM
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Eat more PIE
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Florida Panhandle
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one of the fastest growers you can buy in no time you will need to frag.
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07-03-2006, 10:46 AM
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I've got the REEF rash!
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: New Jersey
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Yes,and at a good rate!if conditions right!
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07-05-2006, 08:50 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: North Central Kansas
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Do they grow....lol....
Oh ya my friend they grow! Trust me and many reefers around the country enjoying their fast growth!
I'm a big fan of them...they come in all colors...heck I have 8 different kinds.colors of the monti-caps...then you got encrusting monti's, like the danau's (superman, rainbow, etc.)...many encrusting styles are very expensive but AWSOME! Then for the third and final common montipora classes you have the digitatas, they grow in branching finger form instead of plates...
I am a acro man, but really like the monti's as well!
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07-09-2006, 08:53 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Ellijay Ga
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I can watch mine grow by the day  but one question is do they attach themselves to the rock or do i need to? i just placed mine in the tank and watch it grow. |
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07-10-2006, 09:38 AM
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Protect the Worlds Reefs
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Florida
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I attached mine to a rock and it took well.
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07-10-2006, 04:19 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Ellijay Ga
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i got mine gave to me and i just set it on top of a rock i didnt attach or norhing. i just wondering if i needed to so as it gets bigger it want fall off or if it would attach
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07-11-2006, 05:13 AM
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Eat more PIE
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Florida Panhandle
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Yes they will even attach to the glass walls of the tank it just takes a little while.
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07-14-2006, 01:29 PM
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under the rainbow!
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: over the rainbow!
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mine are growing great under pc lighing in a 40 breder. they alswys died or no noticeable growth under halides, then for others its quite the oposit.
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08-16-2006, 07:48 AM
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squid
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: VA
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How do you frag a monti cap? Is it really as simple as just cutting it with a pair or scissors? |
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08-16-2006, 10:21 AM
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It can be rebuilt.
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Pittsboro, NC
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Welcome to TRT- tygger!!
they are usually much easier to frag than that. mine seem to jump out and hit my arm and a large piece of it will fall off. 
they are extremely easy to frag, either on purpose or not. just superglue them to another piece of LR and call it good.
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08-16-2006, 12:15 PM
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Eat more PIE
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Florida Panhandle
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Just snap them with your finger,I have found they do better if you frag them but dont glue them for a few days gives them a little less stress that way.
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