Montipora confusa lives up to its name with a unique fusion of plating and branching growth forms, often showing deep green to olive tissue with bright blue or purple polyps. It’s a fast grower, encrusting and reaching outward in twisting plates and thick ridges that make it a standout among SPS corals.
Coral Highlights:
🧬 Mixed Growth – Combines plating and branching structures
💚 Earthy Green Base – Often with neon blue or purple polyps
⚡ Fast Growing – Spreads aggressively under good conditions
💡 Lighting: Moderate to high PAR (180–300) – brighter light enhances color
🌊 Flow: Moderate to strong – keeps tissue clean and polyp extension open
🧪 Parameters:
Temp: 75–78°F
Salinity: 1.025
dKH: 8–10
Calcium: 420–460 ppm
Magnesium: 1300–1400 ppm
Nitrate: 2–10 ppm
Phosphate: 0.03–0.08 ppm
Placement: Mid to upper tank; allow room for growth and avoid shading other corals
Feeding: Primarily photosynthetic, but may benefit from occasional broadcast feeding of reef roids or aminos
Care Level: Moderate – Best for SPS-ready systems with good flow and stability
📦 Note: Frags are not WYSIWYG. Color intensity and growth form may vary with lighting, nutrients, and flow.
