Royal Blue Monticap (Montipora capricornis)

A small change in the coloration of this monticap.

Not much change with this monticap. Polyp extension remains good but it hasn't grown or improved color.

Some further recovery.

This monticap is recovering from some red cyanobacteria overgrowth that is finally under control. The scarred area where the cyanobacteria took hold is visible on the right-hand side of the coral.

Montipora capricornis (or "Monticaps") are among the hardiest of short-polyped-stony (SPS) corals available in the hobby. However, they still require good lighting, excellent water conditions, moderate flow, and maintained calcium & alkalinity levels to grow. They are sometimes referred to as "Vase" corals because of their unusual "cup-like" growth pattern.

I purchased this monticap from an online website after seeing the two pictues above. Unfortunately, the third picture is what I found when I opened the shipping container. The vendor has assured me that it should color up and I am going to give it a few weeks to see what happens.