Blasto wellsi information

[CeeGee]

I have read a couple of times how people have problems with their wellsi's just kinda dying all of the sudden.

I am wondering about how long does this happen after you have them.

I have a really nice colony that seem to be doing well and wondering if I am "in the clear" or not. I would hate to lose these guys and I would really like some more truthfully but I don't want to spend money on something that I can't keep.

Thanks for any info,
C.G.

 

[Flipturn88]

I've had a few colonies for a couple years now with no problems; one was even blasted (no pun intended) by a hydnophora and has since recovered. As long as your water quality, lighting, flow, and predation potential are ideal, they should do well. HTH

 

[CeeGee]

have you heard about these sudden deaths?

it seems to be a very common problem. It also seems to only happen in the wellsi's not the merletti's.

 

[CeeGee]

bump

 

[GMGQ]

I've heard of it. Some people say it's because of too much light, and that their blastos do better once they're in the shade.

 

[Flipturn88]

My B. wellsi colonies definitely prefer shade to direct halide light, although I personally haven't had a problem keeping them under a variety of lighting combinations - provided they were well-acclimated.