- Name:
Pink Stars Mycedium
- Family: Pectiniidae
- Species: Mycedium
- Scientific Name: Mycedium sp
General info about Pink Stars Mycedium
n general, corals coming from the genus Mycedium takes the flat, laminar plane or plate type of coral growth. Their colonies have several plates that may originate from different points or planes. One distinct characteristics for a Mycedium coral is that their corallites are raised, tubular and has angular outward growth that forms a shape resembling like a nose.
As for the Pink Stars Mycedium, they are predominantly colored blue green with pink mouth. This are the water parameters for cultivating Pink Stars Mycedium:
- Calcium: 380 - 430 ppm
- Alkalinity: 3.2 - 4.8 MEQ/L
- Phosphates: 0
- Magnesium: 1200 - 1350
- Strontium: 8 - 10
- Temperature: 74° - 82° F (23° - 27° C)
- Salinity / Specific Gravity: 1.023 - 1.025
Pink Stars Mycedium Diet & Nutrition
The Pink Stars Mycedium gets much of its nutrition from the symbiotic zooxanthellae living within their tissues. However, we still recommend you do supplemental feeding by adding mysis and brine shrimp.
Fragging / Propagating Pink Stars Mycedium
A mature tank is recommended in cultivating Pink Stars Mycedium. They are highly adaptive that it can grow and encrust any surface, including the glass component of your tank.
Flow / Lighting Requirements for Pink Stars Mycedium
The Pink Stars Mycedium requires moderate lighting and low to moderate waterflow. If they are exposed to strong waterflow, their tentacles wiill not go out, which in turn, will deprive them from feeding.
Parasites & Diseases that Affect Pink Stars Mycedium
The Pink Stars Mycedium are prone to brown jelly infection, especially if water conditions are not met and maintained.
Pink Stars Mycedium Origin
The Pink Stars Mycedium can be found in the waters of the Indo-Pacific Ocean.
Caution Should be Taken with Pink Stars Mycedium
The Pink Stars Mycedium has an aggressive behavior. Therefore, proper spacing must be maintained with regards to nearby corals.
How to Acclimate Pink Stars Mycedium
The Pink Stars Mycedium are purely marine, therefore, salinity must be maintained thoroughly at 1.023 to 1.025 specific gravity.
Stinging Tentacles on Pink Stars Mycedium
The tentacles of the Pink Stars Mycedium are classfied as sweeper tentacles where it can extend, invade and sting nearby corals.
Original Detail
| Name | Species | Family | Scientific Name | More Detail | Added by |
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| Pink Stars Mycedium | Mycedium | Pectiniidae | Mycedium sp | n general, corals coming from the genus Mycedium takes the flat, laminar plane or plate type of coral growth. Their colonies have several plates that may originate from different points or planes. One distinct characteristics for a Mycedium coral is that their corallites are raised, tubular and has angular outward growth that forms a shape resembling like a nose.
As for the Pink Stars Mycedium, they are predominantly colored blue green with pink mouth. This are the water parameters for cultivating Pink Stars Mycedium:
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Changed by users
| Submitted Date | Submitted By | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-07 13:43:08 | Tristan Paylado | Approved |