How difficult is it to keep Blastomussa Merleti?

Intermediate. This is an intermediate-level species. Some prior experience and knowledge of environmental management are recommended.

What is the ideal temperature for Blastomussa Merleti?

The ideal temperature for Blastomussa Merleti is 24〜26℃. Avoid sudden temperature changes and maintain a stable environment.

How large does Blastomussa Merleti get?

Blastomussa Merleti typically reaches Corallites under 7 mm across; colonies to around 10-20 cm as an adult. Size may vary depending on care conditions and individual genetics.

What is the typical price for Blastomussa Merleti?

The price of Blastomussa Merleti varies significantly depending on variety, size, and individual quality. Check our market price page for the latest pricing information.

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Blastomussa Merleti

Q: What should I feed Blastomussa Merleti?

Blastomussa Merleti feeds on: Nutrition from symbiotic zooxanthellae, plus food particles caught with the tentacles and dissolved organic carbon taken up from the water.. Aim for a balanced diet with appropriate feeding frequency.

Intermediate

Blastomussa merleti

A stony coral whose corallites extend from a common base and separate as the colony ages. The corallites are under 7 mm across, and colonies with green oral discs on dark red or orange tissue are favoured in the trade. The polyps open only at night.

Difficulty

Intermediate

Temperature

24〜26℃

Size

Corallites under 7 mm across; colonies to around 10-20 cm

Diet

Nutrition from symbiotic zooxanthellae, plus food particles caught with the tentacles and dissolved organic carbon taken up from the water.

About

Blastomussa merleti, the pineapple or branched cup coral, is a large-polyp stony coral of the west and central Indo-Pacific. In young colonies the corallites extend from a common dome-shaped base, but as the colony grows the individual corallites separate, so it comes to resemble a group of cloned solitary individuals. The corallites are under 7 mm across, and the septa have toothed margins arranged in two cycles. The polyps expand only at night. Colonies may be dark red, pink, orange, brown or dark grey, often with contrasting green oral discs. The range runs from the Red Sea and the East African coast through the Indian Ocean to northern and western Australia, Japan, the East China Sea and the oceanic islands of the western Pacific, in a variety of reef habitats including steep slopes and crevices down to about 50 m. It is regarded as moderately easy to care for, and the IUCN rates it Least Concern. As a scleractinian it is on CITES Appendix II.

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Size of the Blastomussa Merleti

The Blastomussa Merleti grows to Corallites under 7 mm across; colonies to around 10-20 cm.

Temperature & humidity for the Blastomussa Merleti

The ideal temperature for the Blastomussa Merleti is 24〜26℃.

Basic Info

Origin

Red Sea and the East African coast through the Indian Ocean to northern and western Australia, Japan, the East China Sea and the oceanic islands of the western Pacific

Size

Corallites under 7 mm across; colonies to around 10-20 cm