Sunset Montipora; Cultured - Montipora

Sunset Montipora

Transform Your Tank with Living Flame in Every Polyp

Looking for a showstopper SPS coral that earns second looks... The Sunset Montipora is one of the most visually striking plating corals in the hobby — a vivid gradient of orange, pink, and red hues that shifts with the light like an actual sunset suspended underwater. Aquacultured right here in controlled systems, this is a sustainable, hardy piece you can feel good about adding to your collection.

As it matures, this Montipora spreads into broad, layered plates that create stunning dimension across your rockwork — making it one of the most rewarding SPS corals to watch grow over time. Its encrusting-to-plating growth habit fills negative space beautifully, and its coloration tends to intensify under quality reef lighting. A strong choice for intermediate reef keepers ready to take their saltwater aquarium to the next level.

QUICK STATS & CARE GUIDE

• Common Name: Sunset Montipora
• Current Size: Approx. 1–2 inches (frag size; growth rate is rapid under ideal conditions)
• Care Level: Moderate
• Temperament: Peaceful (can outcompete slower neighbors through growth; allow space)
• Diet: Photosynthetic; benefits from occasional broadcast feeding of fine zooplankton or coral amino acids
• Reef Safe: Yes
• Water Conditions: 72–78°F | dKH 8–9.5 | pH 8.1–8.4 | SG 1.025–1.026 | moderate to high lighting | moderate to high flow

WHY BUY FROM THE CORAL BOUTIQUE?

Every piece we ship from The Coral Boutique is ethically sourced, quarantined, and fully conditioned in our facility before it leaves our hands — so you're receiving a stable, acclimated coral ready to thrive in your reef tank, not just survive the journey.