Blastomussa merleti 1” frag

Blastomussa merleti – Compact Polyps with Big Color PunchBlastomussa merleti is a vibrant, small-polyp LPS coral that packs bold color in a tidy, branching structure. Compared to Blastomussa wellsi, merleti has smaller, more closely spaced polyps and a more skeletal appearance—perfect for nano tanks and color-packed frag racks.Coral Highlights: 🌈 Bright Contrasts – Often red, green, purple, or teal with glowing centers 🌿 Small Polyp, Branching Growth – Ideal for tighter spaces and controlled growth 💡 Lighting: Moderate PAR (80–150) – lower light can deepen color saturation 🌊 Flow: Low to moderate – gentle flow keeps tissue inflated and detritus away 🧪 Parameters: Temp: 75–78°F Salinity: 1.025 dKH: 8–11 Calcium: 420–460 ppm Magnesium: 1300–1400 ppm Nitrate: 5–15 ppm Phosphate: 0.03–0.08 ppm Placement: Low to mid rockwork or sandbed; give slight spacing from stinging neighborsFeeding: Mostly photosynthetic, but benefits from occasional target feeding (mysis, powdered coral food)Care