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What should I feed my Blasto coral?
Blastomussa corals contain zooxanthellae – symbiotic algae. Zooxanthellae account for most of the nutrition for blastos. And what they don’t receive from their algae friends, they capture with their polyps. As long as you have a healthy, cycled tank, you don’t need to do much to keep them happy and thriving.
Where do you put a Blasto coral?
Blastomussa corals should be placed in your aquarium where there is low flow and low to moderate light. They are likely to do better in a spot with lower light than one with high light.
Can SPS touch each other?
Usually, as long as you keep the same species of SPS coral next to each other it is ok for them to touch, ensuring they are from the same lineage. However, some peaceful SPS corals from different lineages are known to be kept close together successfully, some even touching without harming one another.
How do you promote coral growth?
Keeping proper and stable levels of light, food, nutrients, elements and water flow is the key to maximizing both coral growth and color in a reef aquarium.
Do you need a skimmer on a frag tank?
yes you need a skimmer, when you start fraging you will see just how much slime coral will release.
Should you put sand in a frag tank?
Sand requires less flow and is more to maintain. Live rock will be sufficient for your bacteria housing. If you are using deep sand as a denitrification method there are much easier methods. If this is to be a frag tank you’ll want flow directly across the frags which is a pain in the rear with sand.
What does SPS coral stand for?
Small Polyp Stony
Hard corals then further subdivide into LPS and SPS types. LPS stands for Large Polyp Stony and SPS stands for Small Polyp Stony. The last “S” in both can also stand for Scleractinian.
Are Blastomussa wellsi corals hard to care for?
Blastomussa Wellsi corals are not hard to care for with the proper nutrition and water parameters. Bottom to middle placement is best along with moderate lighting and water flow. Blasto’s as commonly referred to should not be placed on the sand or substrate, but preferably on live rock.
Can Blastomussa be kept in a nano reef?
A nano reef (a tank of 30 gallons or less) is a place where you can keep a Blastomussa, especially B. wellsi. However, as an aggressive species, you will want to keep it away from any other corals you may put in the reef.
What type of coral is Blasto?
Blastomussa wellsi commonly referred to as Blasto Coral is a type of a large polyp stony (LPS) coral, native to Indo Pacific Ocean, including Solomon Islands, Fiji, and the Great Barrier Reef. It inhabits lower reef slopes and turbid environments.
Is Blastomussa easy to take care of?
Blastomussa should be somewhat easy to care for, so long as you keep in mind its lighting, water, placement, and feeding requirements. In general, the coral should be placed among rocky surfaces instead of sandy ones.