- Name:
Black Cherry Blasto
(View AKA's) - Family: Mussidae
- Species: Blastomussa
- Scientific Name: Blastomussa sp
General info about Black Cherry 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 Black Cherry Blasto, they are predominatly colored black red with green mouth. This are the water parameters for cultivating Black Cherry 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
Black Cherry Blasto Diet & Nutrition
The priamry nourishment of the Black Cherry 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 Black Cherry Blasto
A mature tank is highly recommended in propagating Black Cherry Blasto. They need to be set at the bottom level of the tank.
Flow / Lighting Requirements for Black Cherry Blasto
The Black Cherry Blasto requires moderate lighting and low water flow.
Black Cherry Blasto Origin
The Black Cherry Blasto can be found in the waters of the Indo-Pacific Ocean, particularly in Japan, Malaysia, Polynesia and Australia.
Caution Should be Taken with Black Cherry Blasto
You have nothing to worry about Black Cherry Blasto. They have a peaceful behaviour and do not attack even if there is a nearby coral.
How to Acclimate Black Cherry Blasto
Black Cherry Blasto are a marine species. Therefore, salinity must be entirely maintained at 1.023 to 1.025 specific gravity.
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