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Also Know As:

| Pineapple Coral

| Branched Cup Coral

General info about Sunburn 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.

This are the water parameters for cultivating Sunburn 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

Sunburn Blasto Diet & Nutrition

The primary nourishment of the Sunburn 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 Sunburn Blasto

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

Flow / Lighting Requirements for Sunburn Blasto

The Sunburn Blasto requires moderate lighting and low water flow.

Sunburn Blasto Origin

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

Caution Should be Taken with Sunburn Blasto

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

How to Acclimate Sunburn Blasto

Sunburn 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
Sunburn 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.

This are the water parameters for cultivating Sunburn 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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