Versiopora Pineapple Brain Coral
Plesiastrea versipora
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About Versiopora Pineapple Brain Coral
General information
In general, corals coming from the genus Plesiastrea have numerous small corallites and is arranged in a tight pack. While it typically grows in an encrusting form, it can also grow in to a massive and plate-like form.
For the Versiopora Pineapple Brain Coral, they are predominatly colored red on the wall and green on the mouth. This are the water parameters for cultivating Versiopora Pineapple Brain Coral:
- Calcium: 400 – 450 ppm
- Alkalinity: 2.86 – 3.93 MEQ/L (8 – 11 dKH)
- Phosphates: 0
- Magnesium: 1200 – 1350
- Strontium: 8 -10
- Temperature: 74° – 83° F (23° – 28° C)
- Salinity / Specific Gravity: 1.023 – 1.025
Diet & nutrition
Versiopora Pineapple Brain Coral can survive without feeding courtesy from the nourishment it recieves from the symbiotic zooxanthellae that is living within them. But we still recommend you do supplemental feeding by adding mysis and brine shrimp.
Determining sex
A mature tank is highly recommended in propagating Versiopora Pineapple Brain Coral. They need to be set at the bottom portion of the tank where lighting and flow rate are in moderation.
Breeding & spawning
Versiopora Pineapple Brain Coral requires moderate lighting and moderate water flow. Too much water flow causes the polyps to be retracted and feeding cannot take place.
Diseases
Versiopora Pineapple Brain Coral is susceptible to hair algae. This ussually occurs if the water flow is too low or not sufficient.
Origination
Versiopora Pineapple Brain Coral can be found in the Indo-west Pacific Ocean.
Cautions
Versiopora Pineapple Brain Coral must be set in the tank with enough spacing in relation to other coral species.
Acclimation process
Since the Versiopora Pineapple Brain Coral are a marine species, salinity must be entirely maintained at 1.023 to 1.025 specific gravity.
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