montipora and nitrate

[harlequin tusk]

Does anyone know how bad it is for montipora to be exposed to nitrate of 5 or 10 ppm? any info is appreciated

 

[gatorrx98]

I recently had some nitrate issues and lost two monti's. My nitrate was over 20. I was told that 5-10 would be good for montipora. I've got mine down to around 10 now with a large water change.

 

[harlequin tusk]

sorry to hear you lost those 2. Thanks for the info!

 

[Felixc395]

I agree totally. I had a monti cap in nitrates up to the 30's until my tank sort of crashed from laziness and everything. But 5-10 is no problem at all IMO.

 

[Coral Addict]

Get the NO3 down as low as possible.

 

[dieselgrk]

never had a problem with montipora growth in the presents of nitrates. despite good growth, only when my nitrates and phosphates are zero do my digitatas and encrusting montis color up! any sighn of nitrates and these corals turn brown.