Raunchy Red Bounce Mushroom Heteropolypus
Heteropolypus ritteri
Featured guide
This will pull the most popular / featured article tagged to this species.
Water parameters
Water parameters are being added.
About Raunchy Red Bounce Mushroom Heteropolypus
General information
In general, mushroom corals coming from the genus Heteropolypus are classified as a false coral without a skeleton, although their internal structures are the same with stony corals.
As for the Raunchy Red Bounce Mushroom Heteropolypus, they are predominantly colored blue with red tentacles. This are the water parameters for cultivating Raunchy Red Bounce Mushroom Heteropolypus:
- 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
In the wild, Raunchy Red Bounce Mushroom Heteropolypus has developed a symbiotic feeding relationship with marine algae called zooxanthellae that is living within their tissues. But in captivity, you have to feed them with nanoplankton and you may add dissolved organics in the water.
Determining sex
A mature tank is highly recommended in propagating Raunchy Red Bounce Mushroom Heteropolypus. They must be set at the botoom of the tank to simulate their natural wild environment.
Breeding & spawning
The Raunchy Red Bounce Mushroom Heteropolypus requires moderate lighting and moderate waterflow.
Origination
The Raunchy Red Bounce Mushroom Heteropolypus can be found in the waters of the Indo-Pacific Ocean.
Cautions
The Raunchy Red Bounce Mushroom Heteropolypus has a semi-aggressive behaviour. Proper spacing must be observed in relation to other coral species in the tank.
Acclimation process
The Raunchy Red Bounce Mushroom Heteropolypus is a marine species. Therefore, salinity must be maintained thoroughly at 1.023 to 1.025 specific gravity.
Related articles
These will pull posts tagged to this species (not tied to the species record).
All photos
Tap a photo to open the gallery viewer.