Blasto Merletti

About this coral

Blasto Merletti is an LPS (large polyp stony) coral sold as “Blasto Merletti,” and it is listed as Blastomussa merleti. In a reef aquarium, it’s typically used as a hardy, centerpiece LPS coral that adds texture and “jewel-toned” polyp display while benefiting from stable, aquarium-quality water conditions.

Features:

• Attractive LPS growth with small, fleshy polyps covering the skeleton
• Generally considered peaceful and reef-compatible because it does not have sweeper tentacles
• Works well in lower-light to moderate-light reef layouts and prefers gentle, not turbulent, water movement
• Feeds primarily by photosynthesis, and can also capture particulate food from the water column
• Best suited to middle-to-bottom placement where it can settle and extend under appropriate flow

Specifications:

• Scientific name (as listed): Blastomussa merleti
• Category: LPS coral
• Care level (as listed): Easy
• Temperament/reef safety (as listed): Peaceful; reef safe
• Diet: Photosynthetic (filter/particulate feeding)
• Lighting: Moderate (low to moderate also commonly recommended)
• Placement: Middle to bottom; bottom/sandy-bottom placement commonly recommended
• Water flow: Moderate (low to moderate commonly recommended)
• Minimum tank size (as listed): 20 gallons
• Temperature: 22–26°C
• pH: 8.0–8.4
• Alkalinity (dKH): 8–12 dKH
• Salinity (specific gravity): 1.021–1.025