Blastomussa (Blastomussa wellsi)

Blastomussa

Blastomussa wellsi

saltwatereasy to keepLPS (large-polyp stony)low lightlow flowslow growth

Puffy red polyps that do well low in the tank. Peaceful toward neighbours.

Light
Low (≈50–100 PAR)
Flow
low
Where it goes
Bottom of the tank
Colony size in a year or two
2–5 in
Aggression toward other corals
low
Temperature
76–82 °F

Where to buy it

Buy aquacultured frags where you can: they're hardier than wild colonies and don't come off a reef.

Likes the same light

Reef-safe fish and inverts

Guides to read next

Care ranges are typical hobby guidance and vary by source and by where the animal came from. Ask your supplier and watch your own tank. Spot a mistake on this page? Let me know.