Sunset Monte plating

[psteeleb]

just thought I'd share this before I cut the plating sections off
I swear this thing will take over my tank if I let it

 

[vegita51]

Wow that is really cool! What kind of flow do you have it under? I have never seen a plating one before.

 

[psteeleb]

Wow that is really cool! What kind of flow do you have it under? I have never seen a plating one before.

flow is moderate to slow in the area

here are a couple vids from back in March; first one is inactinic like the picture and second one is full lights

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[NVfishman]

its plating cause there is no rock for it to grab on next to it. My Rainbow monti did the same thing kinda reaching to the next piece of rock

 

[OCREEFLOVER]

Great Polyp extension. That is a beautiful specimen.

 

[Dynamic_Reef]

love how the chromis keeps trying to steal a cameo! Film me

 

[wrestle1952]

Wow I'd just let it plate. Why cut it off? You have a unique piece.

 

[M007]

HOLY SIHT! Nice one!