Strange Montipora Cap growth

[tmc1313]

Has anyone ever seen growth like this? Instead of scrolling and layering it's getting delicate spikey branches. Thought it was kind of strange. Maybe not a cap at all, just something else. Check it out:

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[captc07]

looks like montipora aequituberculata

 

[gar732]

Yeah I don't think it's a cap either. It has more of a spongodes type of growth pattern. It really is a great looking peice. For me growth pattern is just as important or more so than color. Is it a fast grower?

 

[suicideissleep]

Looks like montipora medusa or othere people call it elk horn


I had a colony of that loved its growth but if a fish looked at it it would break

 

[tmc1313]

Yeah I don't think it's a cap either. It has more of a spongodes type of growth pattern. It really is a great looking peice. For me growth pattern is just as important or more so than color. Is it a fast grower?

Yes, fastest grower in the tank except for the blue stag directly above it. I bought it as a small piece glued to a disk along with a pink cap. You can see the pink fighting for space in the middle and is a much slower grower. I thought it would look cool with the two of them growing in and amongst each other, but it seems the green monti has a different agenda.

looks like montipora aequituberculata

Just looked that one up. Has some similarities, but I don't think that's it. I might have to dust off my Veron's book and see what I can find.

 

[tmc1313]

Looks like montipora medusa or othere people call it elk horn


I had a colony of that loved its growth but if a fish looked at it it would break

Yes, I think that may be it. It will need to be fragged soon so if anyone is interested let me know. Your right, it is very delicate.

 

[suicideissleep]

The part that grows up the tips of it are they broad or come to a point

 

[tmc1313]

The part that grows up the tips of it are they broad or come to a point

Definitely not pointy like a birds nest hystrix, but more blunt and rounded at the tips.

 

[suicideissleep]

Yea i would say motipora medusa i might like a frag let me know

 

[tmc1313]

Yea i would say motipora medusa i might like a frag let me know

Ok, no problem. I'll let you know when I frag it. Will probably be soon.

 

[illjoshlli]

Very cool coral. If you frag it I'd be interested.

 

[Tweaked]

Crazy, at first glance I thought I was looking at sinularia :lolspin: Very cool, have not seen that.

 

[tmc1313]

Crazy, at first glance I thought I was looking at sinularia :lolspin: Very cool, have not seen that.

Yeah, was bought as a monti cap alongside a pink one on the same disk, but clearly not a cap.

 

[Krzydmnd]

I was looking for other pics of this one and found this old thread.

Mine has become the largest coral in my tank and somehow I overlook it every day. Thought I'd throw it some love...

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