{"title":"Montipora Sp (Montipora sp.)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWYSIWYG — the exact coral photographed is the one you receive.\u003c\/strong\u003e Montipora — plating, encrusting and branching SPS that are noticeably more forgiving than Acropora. A great first SPS.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoral colour and photography:\u003c\/strong\u003e Our photos are taken with an Olympus TG-7 camera fitted with a 20K Coral Lens, under Red Sea ReefLED lighting set to 100% blue and 30% white. This brings out coral fluorescence for photography, but your own tank's lighting and spectrum will affect how the coral looks once it's home, so a different shade under your lights is normal and doesn't reflect the coral's health. \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/educational-center\/why-your-coral-might-look-different-at-home-a-guide-to-coral-photography-lighting\"\u003eLearn more about coral colour and lighting\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWA and TAS orders:\u003c\/strong\u003e State biosecurity regulations restrict which live corals can be sent to Western Australia and Tasmania. Please check what we can send to you before ordering. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/live-delivery-information\"\u003eSee our delivery information\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"montipora-sp-aa003-montipora-sp","title":"Montipora Sp AA003 | Montipora sp.","description":"\u003c!-- WYSIWYG:START --\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat You Are Buying\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBright green Montipora plate with fine even polyps. You are buying the exact coral in the photo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- WYSIWYG:END --\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eLike other Montipora sp., AA003 can take the form of an encrusting sheet, a rising plate, or a branching digitate structure, with tiny polyps covering every surface. Bright green, orange, red, purple and blue colouration is typical, often set off by contrasting polyps or rims, and healthy tissue will encrust and grow visibly over the rock.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMontipora is widespread on Indo-Pacific reefs, from shallow flats to deeper slopes, and tolerates a far broader range of conditions than Acropora — the reason it's recommended as an ideal first SPS. AA003 should be given moderate-to-high light, turbulent flow, stable chemistry, and placement mid-to-upper in the aquascape.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFast-growing and forgiving, Montipora sp. remains the classic beginner SPS, producing plates, branches, or encrusting sheets in an endless variety of bright colours.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick's Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55232733610275,"sku":"AA1459","price":45.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/M8280003_31f0beb2-aad1-4fa1-a1b4-8a0ab9c872f8.jpg?v=1787895835"},{"product_id":"montipora-sp-aa001-montipora-sp-1","title":"Montipora Sp AA001 | Montipora sp.","description":"\u003c!-- WYSIWYG:START --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You Are Buying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrange Montipora with green polyps, thick upright plate. You are buying the exact coral in the photo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- WYSIWYG:END --\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eLike other Montipora sp., AA001 can take the form of an encrusting sheet, a rising plate, or a branching digitate structure, with tiny polyps covering every surface. Bright green, orange, red, purple and blue colouration is typical, often set off by contrasting polyps or rims, and healthy tissue will encrust and grow visibly over the rock.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMontipora is widespread on Indo-Pacific reefs, from shallow flats to deeper slopes, and tolerates a far broader range of conditions than Acropora, which is the reason it's recommended as an ideal first SPS. AA001 should be given moderate-to-high light, turbulent flow, stable chemistry, and placement mid-to-upper in the aquascape.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFast-growing and forgiving, Montipora sp. remains the classic beginner SPS, producing plates, branches, or encrusting sheets in an endless variety of bright colours.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick's Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55678479565091,"sku":"AA5695","price":45.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/MO9300259-20K.jpg?v=1790743121"},{"product_id":"montipora-sp-aa002-montipora-sp-1","title":"Montipora Sp AA002 | Montipora sp.","description":"\u003c!-- WYSIWYG:START --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You Are Buying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreen and orange Montipora plate with a blue rim. 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AA002 should be given moderate-to-high light, turbulent flow, stable chemistry, and placement mid-to-upper in the aquascape.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFast-growing and forgiving, Montipora sp. remains the classic beginner SPS, producing plates, branches, or encrusting sheets in an endless variety of bright colours.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick's Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55678479630627,"sku":"AA5696","price":65.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/MO9300260-20K.jpg?v=1790743120"},{"product_id":"montipora-sp-aa004-montipora-sp-1","title":"Montipora Sp AA004 | Montipora sp.","description":"\u003c!-- WYSIWYG:START --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You Are Buying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePink and purple Montipora, wide flat plate. 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