The Jake Adams Crystal Experiment Montipora is a legendary strain first showcased by reefing icon Jake Adams. Known for its transparent, glassy flesh, this encrusting monti shimmers under reef lighting with sparkling crystallized patterns that seem almost unreal.
Coral Highlights:
💎 Crystal-Like Texture – Semi-transparent flesh with glowing micro-structure
🌈 Holographic Sheen – Shifts under light from icy green to rainbow tints
🧱 Encrusting Growth – Grows flat, smooth, and fast across rock and frag plugs
💡 Lighting: Moderate to high PAR (150–300) – higher light enhances glassy glow
🌊 Flow: Moderate – keeps the surface clean and polyp tips extended
🧪 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 lower rockwork; avoid shading to preserve surface shine
Feeding: Photosynthetic – may benefit from amino acids and trace elements for crystal clarity
Care Level: Moderate – grows well under stable SPS-level conditions
📦 Note: Frags are not WYSIWYG. The unique crystal texture will vary based on light spectrum, water clarity, and nutrient levels.
