Key Lime Mango Sherbert Chalice Mycedium
Mycedium sp
Saltwater Coral
Species Group: Mycedium
Family: Pectiniidae
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Water parameters
Temp
76-80 F
Temperature
Maintaining a stable and appropriate temperature is critical for the survival of aquatic life.
pH 7.8 - 8.4 potential of HydrogenMeasuring the acidity or alkalinity of water on a 0–14 scale, where 7 is neutral, 7 is alkaline.
NO3 1-20 ppm NitrateWhile less toxic than ammonia, high nitrate levels (above 40–80 ppm) are important to monitor because they can cause fish stress, stunted growth, and harmful algae blooms.
NO2 <0.0001 ppm NitriteIt is a highly toxic, intermediate compound in the nitrogen cycle produced from broken-down ammonia
PO4 0.01 - 0.1 ppm PhosphateIt is essential for plant development but must be managed, as excess levels trigger nuisance algae blooms and inhibit coral calcification.
NH3 <0.1 ppm AmmoniaIt is the primary killer of aquarium fish, causing gill damage, stress, and death
Ca 380 - 450 ppm CalciumSupporting the growth, skeletal structure, and shell formation of corals, mollusks, crustaceans, and coralline algae
KH 8 - 12 dKH AlkalinityIt acts as a shield, neutralizing acids to prevent dangerous pH "crashes" that can harm fish, corals, and plants.
Mg 1200 - 1400 ppm MagnesiumIt enables coral growth by supporting skeletal formation, assists in metabolic processes, and ensures that calcium is available for corals, clams, and coralline algae.
SG 1.023 - 1.026 SG SalinityEssential for maintaining stable, natural water parameters, proper osmoregulation, and stress-free environments for marine fish and corals
ORP 250 - 400 mV Oxidation-Reduction PotentialA higher positive mV indicates clean, oxygen-rich water with high water quality, while low readings indicate high pollution.
About Key Lime Mango Sherbert Chalice Mycedium
General information
In 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 Key Lime Mango Sherbert Chalice Mycedium, they are predominantly colored blue with orange mouth. This are the water parameters for cultivating Key Lime Mango Sherbert Chalice 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
Diet & nutrition
The Key Lime Mango Sherbert Chalice 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.
Determining sex
A mature tank is recommended in cultivating Key Lime Mango Sherbert Chalice Mycedium. They are highly adaptive that it can grow and encrust any surface, including the glass component of your tank.
Breeding & spawning
The Key Lime Mango Sherbert Chalice 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.
Diseases
The Key Lime Mango Sherbert Chalice Mycedium are prone to brown jelly infection, especially if water conditions are not met and maintained.
Origination
The Key Lime Mango Sherbert Chalice Mycedium can be found in the waters of the Indo-Pacific Ocean.
Cautions
The Key Lime Mango Sherbert Chalice Mycedium has an aggressive behavior. Therefore, proper spacing must be maintained with regards to nearby corals.
Acclimation process
The Key Lime Mango Sherbert Chalice Mycedium are purely marine, therefore, salinity must be maintained thoroughly at 1.023 to 1.025 specific gravity.
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