{"product_id":"wwc-slimeball-spongodes-montipora","title":"WWC Slimeball Spongodes Montipora","description":"\u003cp\u003eWWC Slimeball Spongodes Montipora\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"a5826fae-4bfd-4ba4-af6a-524f871cd44a\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-3-mini\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full dark markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"41\" data-end=\"93\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"41\" data-end=\"53\"\u003eSpecies:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eMontipora spongodes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"95\" data-end=\"142\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"95\" data-end=\"110\"\u003eCoral Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e SPS (Small Polyp Stony Coral)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"144\" data-end=\"653\"\u003eWWC Slimeball Spongodes Montipora is a highly distinctive SPS coral known for its unusual texture, vibrant fluorescence, and aggressive encrusting-to-branching growth form. It develops thick, irregular branches and nodular surfaces that create a “spongy” or lumpy appearance across the colony. The “Slimeball” morph is especially prized for its intense neon green to yellow-green tissue coloration, often contrasted by darker undertones and bright fluorescent polyps that glow strongly under actinic lighting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"655\" data-end=\"864\"\u003eAs it grows, Slimeball Spongodes forms dense, spreading structures that can encrust rockwork quickly while also developing knobby protrusions, giving it a wild, untamed aesthetic in SPS-dominated reef systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"866\" data-end=\"1579\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"866\" data-end=\"881\"\u003eCoral Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e SPS\u003cbr data-start=\"885\" data-end=\"888\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"888\" data-end=\"901\"\u003eLighting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate to High (approximately 150–300 PAR)\u003cbr data-start=\"946\" data-end=\"949\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"949\" data-end=\"963\"\u003eFlow Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate to High; strong, random flow is important to keep tissue healthy and prevent detritus buildup within the uneven structure\u003cbr data-start=\"1094\" data-end=\"1097\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1097\" data-end=\"1119\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eFood Requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Primarily photosynthetic through symbiotic zooxanthellae; benefits from stable parameters and may respond positively to occasional amino acids or fine particulate coral foods\u003cbr data-start=\"1294\" data-end=\"1297\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1297\" data-end=\"1312\"\u003eAggression:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate; encrusting growth can overtake nearby corals, so spacing is recommended even though it lacks sweeper tentacles\u003cbr data-start=\"1433\" data-end=\"1436\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1436\" data-end=\"1450\"\u003ePlacement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Best placed on stable rockwork in high-light, high-flow areas where it can safely encrust and branch without shading neighbors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1581\" data-end=\"1935\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eWe maintain a rigorous, veterinarian-approved quarantine program that includes proactive treatments, careful observation, and daily monitoring to ensure the highest standards of coral and invertebrate health. Our biosecurity practices reduce the risk of any cross-contamination between systems, meaning all our livestock are ready for your display tanks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"WWC","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":42693453774935,"sku":"7608192","price":17.77,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0641\/4742\/3319\/files\/wwc-slimeball-spongodes-montipora-coral.webp?v=1778347769","url":"https:\/\/www.reefescape.net\/products\/wwc-slimeball-spongodes-montipora","provider":"Reef eScape","version":"1.0","type":"link"}