Red Montipora Digitata – Classic Color, Branching Beauty
The Red Monti Digitata is a fast-growing SPS coral with vibrant red to rust-orange branches and a velvety texture. Its vertical, finger-like growth and intense coloration make it a favorite for both SPS beginners and seasoned reefers alike.
Coral Highlights:
🔴 Bright Red Branches – Intense coloration under LED or T5 lighting
🌿 Branching Structure – Grows upright with a fuzzy polyp texture
💡 Lighting: Moderate to high PAR (200–350)
🌊 Flow: Strong, random flow encourages healthy growth and coloration
🧪 Parameters:
Temp: 75–78°F
Salinity: 1.025
dKH: 8–9
Calcium: 420–460 ppm
Magnesium: 1300–1400 ppm
Nitrate: 2–10 ppm
Phosphate: 0.01–0.05 ppm
Placement: Mid to upper rockwork – give it space to grow vertically
Feeding: Primarily photosynthetic but may benefit from aminos or SPS foods
Care Level: Moderate – More forgiving than Acros, perfect SPS starter coral
📦 Note: Frags are not WYSIWYG, but will match in color and health.
Aquacultured and shipped with our live arrival guarantee.
