WYSIWYG Teal & Burgundy Blastomussa Merleti Colony
$200.00
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$200.00
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WYSIWYG Teal & Burgundy Blastomussa Merleti Colony
$200.00
Sale price
$200.00
Regular price
Compact Elegance and Vivid Geometry
Add an exquisite pop of geometric contrast to your lower aquascape with this Teal & Burgundy Blastomussa Merleti Mini-Colony! This exact-item (WYSIWYG) specimen features a well-established branching cluster hosting over 10 healthy, vibrant polyps. Known for their distinct, coin-sized heads, these Blastomussa merleti exhibit a radioactive teal-green center that bleeds into a rich burgundy-red outer mantle, creating a mesmerizing visual target in any aquarium.
Add an exquisite pop of geometric contrast to your lower aquascape with this Teal & Burgundy Blastomussa Merleti Mini-Colony! This exact-item (WYSIWYG) specimen features a well-established branching cluster hosting over 10 healthy, vibrant polyps. Known for their distinct, coin-sized heads, these Blastomussa merleti exhibit a radioactive teal-green center that bleeds into a rich burgundy-red outer mantle, creating a mesmerizing visual target in any aquarium.
Why It Deserves a Spot in Your Tank:
- Pre-Established Mini-Colony: Skip the slow starter phase with this fully healed branching cluster that provides instant color and movement.
- Unique Branching Structure: Unlike wall or encrusting brain corals, Merleti grows on delicate, distinct individual skeleton stalks, making it exceptionally easy to safely frag in the future.
- Peaceful Colonial Habit: 100% peaceful toward neighboring corals. It lacks aggressive sweeping tentacles, allowing it to sit safely next to other low-profile softies or LPS.
- Superb Beginner LPS: Highly resilient and forgiving of minor water parameter shifts, making it the perfect stepping stone coral for reefers venturing into stony corals.
Quick Care Parameters:
- Lighting: Low to Moderate (PAR 50 - 100). Keep them out of high-intensity zones; excessive light will cause their vibrant teal centers to fade or bleach.
- Water Flow: Low to Medium gentle, indirect flow. Moderate, lazy currents ensure the fleshy polyps fully inflate without peeling back from their skeletons.
- Placement: Lower rockwork shelves, shaded overhangs, or nestled onto a sandbed island.
- Diet: Primarily photosynthetic. However, it will grow and split much faster if spot-fed with fine particulate plankton or liquid organic amino acids once a week while your wavemakers are paused.