sunset montipora

[Chicago]

ok.. give me the highlights on this sps.
mine looked great.. but I think it is getting too much light under led. all other sps doing great. but the sunset is going to almost a brown instead of orange.

perhaps too much light is what I am thinking..

thoughts. pics thanks

 

[saltyair]

Mine are also under full spectrum led's and growing. When I fist got it it went from orange/yellow - to a rusty brown. I tested NO3 and noticed it was a little high. got it down and now vibrant and growing. They take time to acclimate once they do - they grow and colour up.

 

[Chicago]

hmm... checking my NO3. thanks

 

[Chicago]

no3 is zero
alk is 9.18
salinity is 1.024
calcium is 384
phosphate is .034

 

[Arkayology]

IME, sunset monti loves all the light you will throw at it. Maybe consider it a medium/high light coral?

 

[saltyair]

try to increase cal to 420 and lower the PO4. Monti will grow quickly - po4 decreases growth

also with sps i like to keep my sal @ 1.026 35ppm

 

[hoju74]

I have my sunset at the bottom of my tank under AI SOL blue's at 65/50/55 intensity and the color is great.