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

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.