• Name:

    Aussie Green Mint Blasto

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  • Family: Mussidae
  • Species: Blastomussa
  • Scientific Name: Blastomussa wellsi
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Also Know As:

| Pineapple Coral

| Branched Cup Coral

General info about Aussie Green Mint 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 Aussie Green Mint Blasto, they are predominatly colored violet with neon green mouth. This are the water parameters for cultivating Aussie Green Mint 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

Aussie Green Mint Blasto Diet & Nutrition

The priamry nourishment of the Aussie Green Mint 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 Aussie Green Mint Blasto

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

Flow / Lighting Requirements for Aussie Green Mint Blasto

The Aussie Green Mint Blasto requires moderate lighting and low water flow.

Aussie Green Mint Blasto Origin

The Aussie Green Mint Blasto requires moderate lighting and low water flow.

Caution Should be Taken with Aussie Green Mint Blasto

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

How to Acclimate Aussie Green Mint Blasto

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

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Aussie Green Mint Blasto Blastomussa Mussidae Blastomussa wellsi

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 Aussie Green Mint Blasto, they are predominatly colored violet with neon green mouth. This are the water parameters for cultivating Aussie Green Mint 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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