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| Pineapple Coral

| Branched Cup Coral

General info about People Eater 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 People Eater Blasto, they are predominatly colored green with blue mouth. This are the water parameters for cultivating People Eater 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

People Eater Blasto Diet & Nutrition

The primary nourishment of the People Eater 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 People Eater Blasto

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

Flow / Lighting Requirements for People Eater Blasto

The People Eater Blasto requires moderate lighting and low water flow.

People Eater Blasto Origin

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

Caution Should be Taken with People Eater Blasto

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

How to Acclimate People Eater Blasto

People Eater 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
People Eater 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 People Eater Blasto, they are predominatly colored green with blue mouth. This are the water parameters for cultivating People Eater 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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