Coral ID Needed

[Michael Hull]

I believe this a Monti, anyone have any idea which species? Trying to get it in the optimal place for lighting/flow and maximum growth. It almost died out on me and has been coming back slowly as you can see. Key there was Alk stability, which I've had right at 8.0 for the last month or so now day and night.

Thanks!

Mike

 

[Gareth elliott]

Possibly a montipora monasteriata?
Look up superman monti see if it resembled that before going down hill.

 

[Michael Hull]

Could be, it looks to be thinner than the results I'm seeing for the superman.

In any event, is there a best practice for how to promote new growth when there are a few surviving polyps surrounded by skeleton?

 

[Gareth elliott]

Going to tag @Crabs McJones as he keeps more montis than i do.

Personally with encrusting corals, I would keep things as stable as possible to let it recover.

 

[Crabs McJones]

Very hard to tell in its current state. I would guess maybe monitpora capricornis?
Keep parameters and lighting stable, looks like it's on the road to recovery

 

[Michael Hull]

Update pic, looks to be getting better!

 

[Michael Hull]

Updated. Not even one month later and look at the growth!

 

[Graffiti Spot]

Can you take a top down pic under white light? Looks better but still wondering what is in the center.

 

[Michael Hull]

Will do, much of the top had died back to skeleton, so I think that's what you're seeing there.