Montipora Setosa

nathan75gallonmixedreef · Apr 22, 2016

I got a montipora setosa for my tank around six months ago. I think it is now my absolute favorite coral, started as a single stick and has since grown to become this...

I would love to see some other people Setosa and all the unique shapes and forms it takes!

ajcanale · Apr 22, 2016

Kinda hard for me to photograph due to its locale, but I've had this for a few years, at least, and almost killed it twice. I think its been in three different tanks?

rovster · Apr 22, 2016

It's a beautiful coral for sure. Mine encrusts more than it branches....

Psiber_Syn · Apr 22, 2016

What's yalls tips tricks I just got a small frag still on the rack what's placement and flow recommendations

nathan75gallonmixedreef · Apr 22, 2016

ajcanale said:
Kinda hard for me to photograph due to its locale, but I've had this for a few years, at least, and almost killed it twice. I think its been in three different tanks?

rovster said:
It's a beautiful coral for sure. Mine encrusts more than it branches....

Wow love these cant wait for mine to get this large now just to wait!

rovster · Apr 22, 2016

Just got to leave it alone. I think mid to low light is better for deeper color, mine is in higher flow. Started here..

Unfortunately the green acro next to mine has wiped out 1/4 of my colony and is growing much faster!

kireek · Apr 23, 2016

* Great topic @nathan75gallonmixedreef !*

ajcanale said:
Kinda hard for me to photograph due to its locale, but I've had this for a few years, at least, and almost killed it twice. I think its been in three different tanks?

Wow.The red coloration is intense!

nathan75gallonmixedreef · Apr 23, 2016

kireek said:
* Great topic @nathan75gallonmixedreef !*

Wow.The red coloration is intense!

I totally agree great color wish mine was that intense or a blood red, and thanks!

RalphsReef · May 1, 2016

This is a very underrated monti, in my opinion. Very "basic" in the grand scheme of things. But also a favorite of mine.

NJM · Jan 20, 2022

I got a Setosa about a month ago, I decided I wanted to mount it on the back of the tank close to the overflow.
The coloration on the outer ring is strong (it is off to the side from my LED), but in the center there is a depression just the way it has grown.
The depression is dark in color not red. I placed it almost a week ago.
Do I need to be concerned?