{"product_id":"crimson-rosella-blasto-frag-lps-corals-blastomussa","title":"Crimson Rosella Blasto Frag - LPS Corals - Blastomussa","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e Blastomussa wellsi\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name: \u003c\/strong\u003eBlasto - Pineapple Coral\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCategory:\u003c\/strong\u003e LPS - Blasto\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blasto coral, when fully extended, can look like a dense mushroom colony, or even brain coral. However, they have what is called a phaceloid stony skeleton, with individual corallites extending out from the coral center. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the wild, they are typically found in deeper protected waters. So, they prefer low water flow with medium lighting. Bright lighting can prevent their polyps from fully expanding; exposing their stony base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir polyps extend mostly during the day as \u003cem\u003eZoozanthellae\u003c\/em\u003e provide the majority of their food. Occasional feeding of smaller Plankton\/Mysis\/Brine Shrimp is recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApprox. Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Each polyp is roughly 1\/2\" in diameter, 1-3 Polyps per frag on a frag plug. NOTE: Picture of colony is not the frag for sale, its the parent colony the frags came from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare and Recommendations:  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLighting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Medium (100 PAR) recommended.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlow\u003c\/strong\u003e: Mild to Moderate Flow. High flow should be avoided.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare\u003c\/strong\u003e: Extremely Easy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding\u003c\/strong\u003e: Most food obtained via Zoozanthellae. However, they benefit from periodic feedings of smaller Plankton\/Mysis\/Brine Shrimp is recommended.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e There is a box fee of $9.99 for all livestock orders applied at checkout. This includes the insulated shipping box, heat\/cold pack (if required), plastic specimen bag, and other materials to ship your frag safely. There is only one box fee per order. So, if your order is large and requires multiple boxes, you will still only be charged $9.99.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marine Snow LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47584845103325,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0806\/3002\/2365\/files\/CrimsonRosellaBlastoFrag14k.png?v=1784303758","url":"https:\/\/marinesnow.us\/products\/crimson-rosella-blasto-frag-lps-corals-blastomussa","provider":"Marine Snow LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}