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Also Know As:

| Pineapple Coral

| Branched Cup Coral

General info about Awesome Blasto

In general, the Blastomussa corals has many small corallites that is usually swollen and round in shape. When the polyps are out,  the entire colony will look similar to a mushroom anemone.

For the Awesome Blasto, they are predominatly colored red with neon green mouth. This are the water parameters for cultivating Awesome Blasto:

  • Calcium: 400 - 450 ppm
  • Alkalinity: 2.86 - 4.29 MEQ/L (8 - 12 dKH)
  • Phosphates: 0
  • Magnesium: 1200 - 1350
  • Strontium: 8 -10
  • Temperature: 72° - 78° F (22° - 26° C)
  • Salinity / Specific Gravity: 1.023 - 1.025
  • pH: 8.1 - 8.4

Awesome Blasto Diet & Nutrition

The priamry nourishment of the Awesome Blasto is provided by the symbiotic zooxanthllae living within its tissues. But on top of this, we recommend you still do supplemental feeding by adding mysis or brine shrimp.

Fragging / Propagating Awesome Blasto

A mature tank is highly recommended in propagating Awesome Blasto. They need to be set at the bottom level of the tank.

Flow / Lighting Requirements for Awesome Blasto

The Awesome Blasto requires moderate lighting and low water flow.

Awesome Blasto Origin

The Awesome Blasto can be found in the waters of the Indo-Pacific Ocean, particularly in Japan, Malaysia, Polynesia and Australia.

Caution Should be Taken with Awesome Blasto

You have nothing to worry about Awesome Blasto. They have a peaceful behaviour and do not attack even if there is a nearby coral.

How to Acclimate Awesome Blasto

Awesome Blasto are a marine species. Therefore, salinity must be entirely maintained at 1.023 to 1.025 specific gravity.

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Name Species Family Scientific Name More Detail Added by
Awesome Blasto Blastomussa Mussidae Blastomussa sp

In general, the Blastomussa corals has many small corallites that is usually swollen and round in shape. When the polyps are out,  the entire colony will look similar to a mushroom anemone.

For the Awesome Blasto, they are predominatly colored red with neon green mouth. This are the water parameters for cultivating Awesome Blasto:

  • Calcium: 400 - 450 ppm
  • Alkalinity: 2.86 - 4.29 MEQ/L (8 - 12 dKH)
  • Phosphates: 0
  • Magnesium: 1200 - 1350
  • Strontium: 8 -10
  • Temperature: 72° - 78° F (22° - 26° C)
  • Salinity / Specific Gravity: 1.023 - 1.025
  • pH: 8.1 - 8.4
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