LF Purple Monti Cap

[Finisher604]

Ocean aquatics had a nice size frag of purple
Monti I am sure they would be happy to ship

[reefwars]

Originally Posted by Nano

well since we're on the topic of monti's whats a estimated growth rate for them or what have you guys noticed in terms of speed of growth? mine seem to be growing slowly, mind you I had a crash, and have only had them for about 2 months or so

i have about a 1/2" + growth per month, depending on the monti. the green with purple grows very fast and the red grows thicker for me but slower than the green. my all green went from a all brown piece i got from another member to completely green now it has also grown new growth of about 1/2-3/4" in the last month.you can see the new growth in their edges

[Nano]

Originally Posted by reefwars

i have about a 1/2" + growth per month, depending on the monti. the green with purple grows very fast and the red grows thicker for me but slower than the green. my all green went from a all brown piece i got from another member to completely green now it has also grown new growth of about 1/2-3/4" in the last month.you can see the new growth in their edges

new growth looks a bit white at first then gets color? atleast thats what I am seeing lol

[reefwars]

Originally Posted by Nano

new growth looks a bit white at first then gets color? atleast thats what I am seeing lol

yes the edges will stay whiteish and even the green on the ends should be more vibrant and bright while the rest will be darker. colour has alot to do with where you keep it and what spectrum lighting you have it under


your monticap should be the same colour throughout except for the very edges sometimes are less bright from new growth:P


if you want to experiment with the shape it grows it break off small pieces and place them on the mother cap somewhere else, they will fuse together and grow in a different direction.

i am actually breaking off a bunch of orange small pieces to toss on my green and have them grow together for awhile

[Nano]

Originally Posted by reefwars

yes the edges will stay whiteish and even the green on the ends should be more vibrant and bright while the rest will be darker. colour has alot to do with where you keep it and what spectrum lighting you have it under


your monticap should be the same colour throughout except for the very edges sometimes are less bright from new growth:P


if you want to experiment with the shape it grows it break off small pieces and place them on the mother cap somewhere else, they will fuse together and grow in a different direction.

i am actually breaking off a bunch of orange small pieces to toss on my green and have them grow together for awhile

did not know any of that lol
would I have to glue it down to the mother colony? how quick do they fuse?

[reefwars]

Originally Posted by Nano

did not know any of that lol
would I have to glue it down to the mother colony? how quick do they fuse?

im not sure ive never glued it my monti is large and in a cupish shape so i just put an orange piece to the top of it where it sat in place it is now fused together, i want to break small ones and place them in different places to see what the outcome is

[Nano]

Originally Posted by reefwars

im not sure ive never glued it my monti is large and in a cupish shape so i just put an orange piece to the top of it where it sat in place it is now fused together, i want to break small ones and place them in different places to see what the outcome is

Making some FrankenCaps?
Probably would looks sweet!

[reefwars]

Originally Posted by Nano

Making some FrankenCaps?
Probably would looks sweet!

more of no where to put caps too lol im guessing you seen fragenstein ?? my little creation of evil!!:P:P:P

[reefwars]

whatcaneyedo in bc....he shipped me all kinds of purple and green caps last year hes had some issues with them but i think the purple is good maybe pm him......its grehound and mine did fine....your about the same distance check it out

[Nano]

thanks may do,
also sounds like Martin has some cooking right now too, I might have to make a trip down there in a month or so anyway so maybe I will do some trading along the way

Gotta tank my "seed" down to cowton to visit inlaws and outlaws