Merletti Blasto
Blastomussa merletti
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About Merletti Blasto
General information
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 Merletti Blasto, they are predominatly colored red with green mouth. This are the water parameters for cultivating Merletti 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
Diet & nutrition
The primary nourishment of the Merletti 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.
Determining sex
A mature tank is highly recommended in propagating Merletti Blasto. They need to be set at the bottom level of the tank.
Breeding & spawning
The Merletti Blasto requires moderate lighting and low water flow.
Origination
The Merletti Blasto can be found in the waters of the Indo-Pacific Ocean, particularly in Japan, Malaysia, Polynesia and Australia.
Cautions
You have nothing to worry about Merletti Blasto. They have a peaceful behaviour and do not attack even if there is a nearby coral.
Acclimation process
Merletti Blasto are a marine species. Therefore, salinity must be entirely maintained at 1.023 to 1.025 specific gravity.
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