Blue Raven Blastomussa Merletti

Overview:

The Blue Raven Blastomussa Merletti is a boutique large-polyp stony (LPS) coral prized for its unique “moody” color palette and elegant colonial structure. Unlike the larger-bodied Blastomussa wellsi, this variety forms smaller, abundant polyps on branching clusters, making it perfect for adding sophisticated jewel-toned accents to reef aquariums.

Colorization:

• Deep burgundy or midnight-purple outer rim
• Glowing neon blue or teal iridescent center
• Creates striking contrast in aquariums with jewel-toned highlights

Size:

• 1 – 2 heads on a 0.5 to 1 inch frag plug

Lighting:

• Thrives under low to moderate light (75-125 PAR)
• Avoid high light intensity to prevent tissue shrinkage or bleaching

Water Flow:

• Prefers low to medium gentle water currents
• Allows polyps to fully extend and display their natural puffed appearance

Feeding:

• Benefits from weekly spot feeding with fine particulate foods
• Recommended foods include powdered reef diets, rotifers, or very small mysis shrimp

Aggressiveness:

• Peaceful coral with no stinging tentacles
• Can be placed near other peaceful corals but avoid direct contact

Care Level:

• Easy to care for and extremely hardy
• Favors slightly elevated nutrient levels (nitrate and phosphate) to maintain fleshy polyps