Multiple varieties of Montipora digitataAs I grew to love SPS corals, one in particular stood out and caught my eye: Montipora digitata. I have found M. digitata to be a fast-growing, hardy SPS coral that, once established in a well-balanced reef tank, can really take off in growth. This coral also has very unique growth patterns and comes in a variety of colors, adding some nice coral “eye candy” to your reef. Here is some general info on this SPS wonder:Scientific name: Montipora digitata Common names: Digitata, Digi Skill level: easy/moderate Light level: moderate to high Water flow: high Disposition: peaceful Water conditions: 75-78°F, 8-12 dKH, 8.1-8.4 pH, SG 1.024-1.026 Growth and placement M. digitata is, for the most part, a branching coral. It will encrust a base and then begin growing up toward the light. I have found that the growth of these corals is very strong under my T5 lights and that the thickness of the branches seems to be determined by how much flow the coral is getting
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