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[edit] Blastomussa wellsi Difficulty: Easy Light: Low to medium Aggression: Not aggressive Hardiness: medium Growth Rate: Slow Availability: Rare

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Introduction

Blastomussa wellsi is one of the most popular corals among many aquarists. They're not hard to keep and don't require expensive equipment like some corals. They are available in many different colors. Common colors are Maroons, Reds, and Purple with green centers. However occasionally one will find them in other colors like solid blue.

Common Names

Blastos, A.K.A. Swollen Open Brain Coral, Wellsi's Brain, etc.

Scientific Names

Blastomussa Wellsi

Hardiness

Easy

Flow

Low to Medium

Lighting

Low to medium. Note one must take time to acclimate this coral to high lights, so orginally place low and then move up with time.

Placement

Low to Medium, varies with lighting conditions see above

Feeding

Enjoy supplemental feedings of mysis shrimp and other meaty foods

Propagation

Be careful cutting around the Blastos head and then into rock containing the coral, in order to capture the skeleton, one can achieve capturing a frag. DO NOT JUST CUT IT AS YOU WOULD A POLYP, IT'S LPS!!!!

Predators

Predators of meaty LPS may pick on blastos

FAQ

Commonly-asked questions regarding the coral.