Indo Cultured Orange Phoenix Montipora

About this coral

Indo Cultured Orange Phoenix Montipora is a captive-cultured Montipora SPS coral sold as an orange “Phoenix” style morph. Montipora are small polyp stony corals (SPS) that grow by adding new coral tissue and benefit most from stable water chemistry and reef lighting. This coral is a practical choice for aquarists progressing into SPS because it’s commonly described as hardy, and it can be placed on rockwork where it will receive strong aquarium light and well-distributed flow. Group-level guidance below is for Montipora SPS care, since named color morph traits may vary by grower and tank conditions.

Features:

• Cultured Montipora SPS that Aqua SD lists as a progression-friendly coral.
• Care level: moderate (follow stable-water SPS habits for best results).
• Lighting: moderate to strong; Montipora generally do well under PAR ranges around 200–300, with new frags often started lower and raised gradually.
• Flow: moderate to high, with water movement that avoids dead spots (and avoids blasting tissue directly).
• Placement: mid-tank and up is commonly targeted for Montipora to support light capture as colonies establish.
• Photosynthetic coral (it relies primarily on reef lighting); if coloration fades, some hobbyists supplement with appropriate coral feeding as needed.
• As an encrusting/plating-type Montipora grows, it can change local water coverage—periodically check flow patterns around the colony.

Specifications:

• Scientific name (verified): Montipora sp.
• Shop-listed care level: Moderate
• Shop-listed lighting: Moderate
• Shop-listed water flow: Moderate
• Shop-listed placement: Mid
• Temperature (general hard-coral guidance): 72 to 78°F
• Salinity (general hard-coral guidance): Specific gravity 1.023 to 1.025
• Lighting intensity (general Montipora guidance): ~200–300 PAR for best success; start around 125–150 PAR
• Flow (general Montipora guidance): Prefers higher flow; avoid placing directly in front of powerheads
• Calcium (general Montipora guidance): Target about 400–450 ppm
• Magnesium (general Montipora guidance): Standard around ~1300 ppm; acceptable range ~1200–1400 ppm
• Alkalinity (general Montipora guidance): Keep stable; guidance often targets about 7–8 dKH to help reduce stress.