Could you help me ID this sps?

[Ben Weaver]

Got this little frag at the LFS for $10 but I'm pretty new to sps, any Idea?

 

[gcarroll]

If I had to guess, I would say Montipora Digitata. Really hard to know for sure without seeing it grow out and even then, it can be hard.

 

[Ben Weaver]

this picture maybe is a little clearer... Does this help?

 

[gcarroll]

Maybe one from the front glass. But my guess will probably be the same.

 

[XNavyDiver]

It has a similar growth pattern to a montipora setosa.

 

[MTBake]

My guess is montipora spognodes. Hard to tell until it grows out more. Even then, it could be difficult to distinguish.

Edit: Nice frag for $10 either way. Most montipora are fast growers. Keep parameters stable and it should grow up quickly

 

[Ben Weaver]

So far i have three different opinions
Montipora Digitata
montipora setosa
montipora spognodes
I take it its almost impossible to tell the difference especially at this size?
Are all three care requirements similar?

 

[MTBake]

So far i have three different opinions
Montipora Digitata
montipora setosa
montipora spognodes
I take it its almost impossible to tell the difference especially at this size?
Are all three care requirements similar?

Care requirements are similar for all three. It's definately a monti, just difficult to tell which at this stage. Start it low and move it up every week or two so it can adjust to your lights. I keep most of my montis about half way up in the rock work. I also hit them with a decent amount of indirect/turbulent flow.

 

[Ben Weaver]

Thank you! I appreciate the info!

 

[Krzydmnd]

Yeah kinda looks like a mind trick Montipora.

 

[Ben Weaver]

Yeah it does, Im not sure exactly what makes a mind trick a mind trick but it is green with red polpys. I really like the contrast!

 

[Krzydmnd]

Yeah it does, Im not sure exactly what makes a mind trick a mind trick but it is green with red polpys. I really like the contrast!

Mind trick has blue or purple new growth. Mind also kinda bubbled up in the middle and the tips were blue like yours is showing.

 

[BoomCorals]

Looks more like a chili pepper monti. They encrust but also form weird patterns as frags.

 

[Ben Weaver]

Chili pepper Monti looks dead on! The green is brighter or just a lighter shade then on the mind trick. Thanks!
Are they a fast grower like most montipora?

 

[BoomCorals]

Chili pepper Monti looks dead on! The green is brighter or just a lighter shade then on the mind trick. Thanks!
Are they a fast grower like most montipora?

About the same as most montis

 

[Ben Weaver]

Thank you!