CoralIntermediate care30g minimum
Montipora reef compatibility check
Montipora spp.
Often the first SPS step, but still needs a stable reef system.
Minimum tank
30 gallons
Care level
Intermediate
Reef safety
Safe
Bioload score
0.3
Stocking stage
Late
Flow need
High
Light need
High
Compatibility warnings
- Needs stable alkalinity, stronger light, and stronger flow.
- Good candidate for mixed reefs that already have stable parameters.
- Needs space for plating or encrusting growth.
- Watch for shading as colonies expand.
Tank fit and maturity gate
Tank minimum
30 gallons
ReefCrafter uses 30 gallons as the planning floor for adult size, swimming room, nutrient load, and aggression margin.
Maturity gate
4 months
This animal should wait until the tank has enough age, food web stability, or parameter history.
Care notes
- Temperament
- Territorial
- Reef safety
- Safe
- Adult size
- Varies
- Placement
- upper reef once stable
- Diet
- Photosynthetic; benefits from stable alkalinity and nutrients.
- Flow
- High
- Light
- High
- Bioload
- 0.3