- Name:
Red and Green Blasto
(View AKA's) - Family: Merletti
- Species: Blastomussa
- Scientific Name: Blastomussa merletti
General info about Red and Green 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 Red and Green Blastomussa merletti, they are predominatly colored red with green mouth. This are the water parameters for cultivating Red and Green Blastomussa merletti:
- 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
Red and Green Blasto Diet & Nutrition
The primary nourishment of the Red and Green Blastomussa merletti 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 Red and Green Blasto
A mature tank is highly recommended in propagating Red and Green Blastomussa merletti. They need to be set at the bottom level of the tank.
Flow / Lighting Requirements for Red and Green Blasto
The Red and Green Blastomussa merletti requires moderate lighting and low water flow.
Red and Green Blasto Origin
The Red and Green Blastomussa merletti can be found in the waters of the Indo-Pacific Ocean, particularly in Japan, Malaysia, Polynesia and Australia.
Caution Should be Taken with Red and Green Blasto
You have nothing to worry about Red and Green Blastomussa merletti. They have a peaceful behaviour and do not attack even if there is a nearby coral.
How to Acclimate Red and Green Blasto
Red and Green Blastomussa merletti 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 |
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| Red and Green Blasto | Blastomussa | Merletti | Blastomussa merletti | 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 Red and Green Blastomussa merletti, they are predominatly colored red with green mouth. This are the water parameters for cultivating Red and Green Blastomussa merletti:
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| Submitted Date | Submitted By | Status | Action |
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| 2019-10-16 17:31:39 | PalaciosAn | Approved |