Black Hole Blasto

About this coral

Black Hole Blasto is a Blastomussa ("blasto") LPS coral frag from your aquarium shop’s coral collection, selected for hobbyists who want an eye-catching, meaty-polyp stony coral that fits well into many mixed reefs. In practical terms, it’s a photosynthetic LPS that you place on stable rockwork and provide gentle flow so its polyps can extend for feeding and growth.

Features:

• LPS Blastomussa-style coral polyps that typically extend in aquarium conditions for a bold, display-focused look.
• Generally considered a more approachable LPS choice within Blastomussa care—often tolerant of a range of tank lighting when placed appropriately. ([centridae.com](https://www.centridae.com/en/corals/blastomussa-care?utm_source=openai))
• Prefers low-to-moderate lighting and gentler water movement rather than strong direct blasts. ([pmf.unizg.hr](https://www.pmf.unizg.hr/_download/repository/Saltwater-aquarium-reef-tank-book%5B1%5D.pdf?utm_source=openai))
• Best used as a centerpiece LPS on the lower/mid rock areas where it won’t be repeatedly irritated by high flow or neighboring aggression. ([topshelfaquatics.com](https://topshelfaquatics.com/collections/blastomussa?utm_source=openai))
• Feeds using both light (zooxanthellae) and captured food particles; targeted feeding can support health. ([pmf.unizg.hr](https://www.pmf.unizg.hr/_download/repository/Saltwater-aquarium-reef-tank-book%5B1%5D.pdf?utm_source=openai))
• As with most LPS, keeping stable water chemistry helps reduce stress such as retraction/bleaching from common husbandry stressors. ([centridae.com](https://www.centridae.com/en/corals/blastomussa-care?utm_source=openai))

Specifications:

• Coral type: LPS coral (Blastomussa “blasto” group; exact species/morph not provided on the supplied shop data)
• Care level (group guidance): Generally manageable within the Blastomussa/LPS category when lighting and flow are appropriate ([br-choku.com](https://br-choku.com/en/coral/blastomussa?utm_source=openai))
• Lighting (group guidance): Low to moderate light ([pmf.unizg.hr](https://www.pmf.unizg.hr/_download/repository/Saltwater-aquarium-reef-tank-book%5B1%5D.pdf?utm_source=openai))
• Water flow (group guidance): Low to moderate / gentle flow ([pmf.unizg.hr](https://www.pmf.unizg.hr/_download/repository/Saltwater-aquarium-reef-tank-book%5B1%5D.pdf?utm_source=openai))
• Water chemistry (group guidance): Stable alkalinity, calcium, and magnesium support growth; one care reference lists alkalinity ~8–11 dKH, calcium ~400–450 ppm, magnesium ~1300–1400 ppm ([centridae.com](https://www.centridae.com/en/corals/blastomussa-care?utm_source=openai))