Blastomussa Care
The blastomussa is extremely sensitive to light, and even slight variations to the regular levels of light are enough to agitate the coral significantly. This is why blastomussa care is so important. For example, when light is too strong, the heat can cause the polyps tissue to recede.
Blastomussa And Light
It is unavoidable that the light in a home tank is going to be in need of adjustment for the blastomussa coral, so the recommended approach is to originally place the blastomussa in a low area of light. Slowly, the blastomussa can be moved closer to the light source until the most desirable level is attained for proper blastomussa care. Because the blastomussa originates in deeper waters, they are used to indirect light, and as close environment as possible should be staged within a home tank for the best blastomussa care.
Blastomussa Care & Feeding
To counteract any damage the blastomussa may have incurred during shipping and from previous owners, blastomussa should be spot fed for the first week in a new tank. Some of the food that is well liked by the blastomussa is shrimp (mysid shrimp, gamma shrimp or brine shrimp), small pieces of silversides, or shell fish. Another bonus to choosing this type of foot to feed the blastomussa is because they are sized appropriately for the corals digestive abilities.
Blastomussa Care & Water Control
One of the reasons blastomussa reside in deep waters is so that they are naturally sheltered from turbulent waters, which can also cause tissue recession. Therefore, imposing a low to medium water flow within the tank will be most beneficial for the blastomussa. Water levels that are ideal for the healthy growth of a blastomussa include a sg of 1.020-1.025, pH between 8.0-8.4, and a temperature of 78-84F.
Blastomussa Care & Neighboring Inhabitants
Since blastomussa grow so slowly, tank owners do not have to worry about the blastomussa encroaching upon neighboring creatures or damaging other corals. However, sting-celled corals can inflict significant damage upon the blastomussa, and therefore the blastomussa need to be placed at a distance from this coral. In addition, they will not fight back against corals that are territorial or faster growing, so may lose space if put in a competitive environment. Although not technically considered predators of blastomussa, butterfly fish and angelfish frequent feast on its meaty branches. Before placing a blastomussa in a tank, any existing corals should be researched extensively to ensure that chemical warfare will not be deployed onto the blastomussa, which could lead to death.
Propagating Blastomussa
Because the blastomussa has a slow growth rate, there will not be many opportunities to propagate this coral throughout blastomussa care. Blastomussa reproduces asexually through fragmentation, and this process can be easily duplicated in captivity. Using a sharp tool (a razor blade will work fine), the skeleton should be divided resulting in a severed piece that contains at least one polyp on the segment.
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