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Names
Scientific name
Blastomussa sp.
Common name
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Origin
Origin: Pacific Ocean, Red Sea
Kind
Kind: Hard coral with long polyps (LPS)
Form: tree-like branches. The general appearance is semi-circular, complete when the polyps are well open and touch each other
Group
Mussidae (Incertae sedis)
Volume
200 L / 44 imp gal / 53 US gal
Parameters
T°: 25 à 26°C or 77 to 79°F
pH: 8.1 to 8.4
Density: 1022 to 1025
Difficulty
Easy
Size
1 m / 3.3 feet in diameter
Brewing
Average
Lighting
Average
Aggressiveness
Low
Food
Food
How to feed the Blastomussa?
This coral has a symbiotic relationship with microscopic algae called zooxanthellae which provide it with the necessary nutrients. However, it does not mind capturing a few small prey when the opportunity arises. For example, you can dispense live artemia with a pipette (this will allow you to release them directly onto the polyps that will capture them easily). The contribution of zooplankton/phytoplankton is also appreciated.
Cohabitation
Cohabitation
Who can live with the Blastomussa?
Although not very aggressive, it is preferable to leave a margin of about ten centimetres around the Blastomussa colony in order to avoid burns between corals.
Breeding
Breeding
How to breed the Blastomussa?
Quite easy. Gently separate the skeletal ramifications formed by the colony. Fix them a little further apart (1 every 50 cm2). The growth of the new colony is quite slow but this should not worry you, it is perfectly normal.
Its aquarium
Its aquarium
Which aquarium for the Blastomussa?
Prefer to install your Blastomussa colony on sand or rocks, at the bottom or in the middle of your aquarium. Lighting and mixing should be moderate. The ideal is to install a single stand every 50 cm2 and leave a space of about 10 cm (4") around the colony.
Good To know
Good To know
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Easy to acclimatize and maintain, this coral with multiple color variations is perfect for beginner aquarists!
There are currently 6 species of Blastomussa:
Blastomussa loyae
Blastomussa merleti
Blastomussa omanensis
Blastomussa simplicitexta
Blastomussa vivida
Blastomussa wellsi
Contrary to what its appearance suggests, this coral does indeed have a calcareous skeleton!
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