If I only had the space... Or do I?

[lawman]

My LFS just got this in. Couple of questions, Is this an abnormal size for a Monti that's been in a tank? Anyone even have a guess how old this monster may be? Just for reference, the bottom layer of this is about the circumfrance of a basketball.

 

[lawman]

oops

 

[MikeNapoli]

I would say it's a very health, couple of years old, gorgeous, if you don't buy it I will, Monti.

 

[RichT]

I think the ooops implies he already bought it Mike.

 

[MikeNapoli]

I think the ooops implies he already bought it Mike.

I think it's because he forgot to post the picture. Either way I was just playing around ... I deffinately don't have room for it

 

[mladencovic]

Get a frag and you will have it that size in two years.

 

[katlongo]

I had a purple one that was about that size - not quite as tall. It grew from a 1" square frag to that size in 2 years. My green monti is currently 8" across and about 4" tall at the moment - grew it from a 1" square in almost a year.

 

[lawman]

Sorry guys/gals, the oops was because I forgot to post the picture. I really dont have room for it either and since I'm just getting into the whole sps thing I wouldn't want to gamble the health of such a beautiful coral.
Tom

 

[mladencovic]

Sorry guys/gals, the oops was because I forgot to post the picture. I really dont have room for it either and since I'm just getting into the whole sps thing I wouldn't want to gamble the health of such a beautiful coral.
Tom

That is one of most hardiest SPS corals (what do you think, why else would it be so large ;D ) and a good beginners choice. Try to get a frag of it, and if you can't and you are willing to travel to Plainsboro, I can sell you a small frag.

 

[concept3]

yep, ditto on the monti- they are extremely fast growers, you can def grow a monti to that size in a year or year and a half- given you have the space and decent water. a frag will serve you better, as it will conform to your water and space. that coral in the pic was most likely from another reefer's tank, as they do not ship well in that size from their collection areas.