Mature Superman Monti appearance?

Thumbster · Sep 17, 2023

What does a mature Superman Monti look like? I can find a ton of small frag pics but nothing showing it grown out. Does it just cover the rock that it’s on like it was painted on there or does it form bumps, ridges or small branches?

I’m looking to add some red and blue (or anything not green or orange) to my tank.

I have a spot about 6” from the top that gets about 240 par. I’d like something that stays somewhat low since there’s not much room to grow upwards but I’m not sure what a mature Superman or similar looks like.

blaxsun · Sep 17, 2023

Not mine, but found this for you.

Thumbster · Sep 17, 2023

Thanks! I wasn’t expecting the pile of poo shape lol.

Thumbster · Sep 17, 2023

Anybody got other pics?

cilyjr · Sep 17, 2023

threebuoys · Sep 17, 2023

cilyjr · Sep 17, 2023

That's an orange plating. The superman montipora is an encrusting montipora.

vetteguy53081 · Sep 17, 2023

They vary but similar consistency

Thumbster · Sep 17, 2023

Ok thanks! Looks like they cover the rock like a thick blanket and create their own ridges/valleys by kinda folding over on themselves.

How fast do they grow and do you have to chisel them off the rock if they start taking over?

Thumbster · Sep 17, 2023

cilyjr said:

Is that the Superman Monti? If so, do you know what the par is? Does it change color in higher/lower par?

Tidal gardens website says it goes all red during the summer in their greenhouse. I’m assuming it gets more light then.

cilyjr · Sep 17, 2023

Thumbster said:
Is that the Superman Monti? If so, do you know what the par is? Does it change color in higher/lower par?

Tidal gardens website says it goes all red during the summer in their greenhouse. I’m assuming it gets more light then.

That was my previous tank. It was two feet deep directly under a 250 w radium 20K light bulb being driven by an electronic ballast overdriving it at about 270 Watts. I never checked the par.

And I mean it was almost directly under the middle halide.

rossco · Sep 17, 2023

This is my lineaged OG Superman. I keep it on the bottom away from the rock work as these types of monti will take over the area they are placed.

Thumbster · Sep 17, 2023

rossco said:
This is my lineaged OG Superman. I keep it on the bottom away from the rock work as these types of monti will take over the area they are placed.

I’m guessing they’re reasonably fast growers then?

rossco · Sep 18, 2023

Thumbster said:
I’m guessing they’re reasonably fast growers then?

Fairly fast. About an inch of growth in a year, which means a 2 inch increase in diameter if it is growing on all sides.

jda · Sep 18, 2023

Superman is blue with red polyps. Most of these on here are reverse or some other form with a red base.

While the rainbow variety have different color leading edges that vary from the established body, the true OG Superman Monti should look like the frags where the body stays blue. However, there are many different types that look a bit different. I would pay a bit more for the OG where you can see a colony photo of a bright blue body instead of dull blue body or one that is brownish. There have been many superman knockoffs over the years.

exnisstech · Sep 18, 2023

I think this may be one but am not sure. Definately encrusting.

14 foot reef · Sep 18, 2023

You can trust Than from Tidal Gardens

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tidalgardens.com

Actinic photo and 10,000 k photo you could probably reach out to Than and have him send you a photo of his mother colony.

Thumbster · Sep 18, 2023

exnisstech said:
I think this may be one but am not sure. Definately encrusting.

That looks like the ones that I’ve seen in the stores.

Have you ever noticed it changing colors? What par is it getting if you know?

Thumbster · Sep 18, 2023

14 foot reef said:
You can trust Than from Tidal Gardens

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tidalgardens.com

Actinic photo and 10,000 k photo you could probably reach out to Than and have him send you a photo of his mother colony.

I’ve been looking at them on Tidal Gardens site. Probably order one from there unless something else comes up.