Overview
The Jason Fox (JF) Beach Bum Montipora is widely considered the “holy grail” of encrusting Montipora. It is famous for its incredible, high-contrast color palette that looks like a tropical sunset. Unlike standard Montis, the Beach Bum features a vibrant baby-blue base with neon orange or “sunset” polyps. It is a slow grower compared to other Montiporas, which only adds to its prestige and price tag.
Coloration: Electric blue or teal base with bright orange, red, or yellow polyps.
Growth Pattern: Encrusting (creeps over rocks in a thin, colorful layer).
Lighting: High (PAR 250–400).
Water Flow: High (needs strong, turbulent flow to keep the small polyps clean).
Feeding: Primarily photosynthetic; benefits from high-quality amino acids.
Aggressiveness: Peaceful (but can be overgrown by faster-moving corals).
Care Level: Moderate to Advanced (SPS requirements).
Sold as a frag on a 0.5 – 1 inch frag plug.
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