Monti cap growing upside down

[seamonster124]

I have two identical rapidly growing corals and one is doing this.

Normal?

 

[Bent]

Why so bumpy? Mine don't look like that.

 

[Ebone]

My purple looks like that, it is probably just encrusting to feel secure

 

[heathlindner25]

Looks happy and healthy

 

[reefer1970]

Turn the tank upside down

 

[stingeragent]

Turn the tank upside down

I almost fell out of the chair laughing at that one. Nice.

 

[mcginnisandrew]

yes normal. I'm not sure that's a monti cap though, looks more like an encrusting monti than plating

 

[seamonster124]

yes normal. I'm not sure that's a monti cap though, looks more like an encrusting monti than plating

 

[KafudaFish]

Different flow.

 

[Bent]

How are your guys' montis so bumpy? Mine is smooth almost.

 

[seamonster124]

How are your guys' montis so bumpy? Mine is smooth almost.

Mine were just thin potato chip looking just 2 months ago. I haven't doe anything special, they just look like this on their own. I think i have same light as you. I do have lots of flow. there's noticeable weekly growth!

 

[mcginnisandrew]

ah yeah of course, different flow. Mine are potato chip thin

 

[jayball]

I would guess they are getting a good light bounce from the white sand right below them, they should be able to grow anywhere there is light and flow.

 

[ca1ore]

Montis can exhibit variable growth forms certainly. Not sure that the one in the first picture isn't a setosa though.

 

[seamonster124]

Montis can exhibit variable growth forms certainly. Not sure that the one in the first picture isn't a setosa though.

that would be great but I doubt it. Same coral in the second photos.

 

[seamonster124]

Anyone else care to share some thoughts as to why this coral is growing like this? It is now sending up shoots from the rim of the cap.

Purchased about 6 weeks ago looking like this. Sold as Monti cap

 

[oldbones]

Top photo definitely looks more like Setosa than Capricornus to me!