Montipora color up question

[Alex Cataldo]

Around 3 months ago I got a chunk of Cherry tree monti from a local frag swap. In the time I had it it has only grown roughly 1/2 inch onto the rock, and lost a lot of that deep red coloration. Currently it is a light shade of pink. It’s in about 200 par (68 watts of Radion and 60 watts of bar lights).

My water params:
Temp: 79
pH: 8-8.1
Alk: 9.5
Cal: 480
Mag: 1500
NO3: 5-10 ppm
PO4: ~0.1 ppm

 

[LordofCinder]

i would suggest to raise it up, give it much more PAR. And flow too. Strong lights and strong flow will make it grow and color up.

 

[Alex Cataldo]

i would suggest to raise it up, give it much more PAR. And flow too. Strong lights and strong flow will make it grow and color up.

I may break off a chunk and see how it does in higher flow and light, but I may also wait and see how it does since my alk hasn’t been super stable.

 

[HB AL]

Needs more light, move it up.

 

[Uncle99]

I’m thinking too much light, although 200, not out of the question.
It’s getting lighter, not darker.
I keep in 150par. I have another in 100par.

 

[gbroadbridge]

Around 3 months ago I got a chunk of Cherry tree monti from a local frag swap. In the time I had it it has only grown roughly 1/2 inch onto the rock, and lost a lot of that deep red coloration. Currently it is a light shade of pink. It’s in about 200 par (68 watts of Radion and 60 watts of bar lights).

My water params:
Temp: 79
pH: 8-8.1
Alk: 9.5
Cal: 480
Mag: 1500
NO3: 5-10 ppm
PO4: ~0.1 ppm

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If it has enough light and flow, you may wish to check your potassium level.