My first blasto

[Creetin]

Well everything that i have read makes me think blasto's are a little picky. I have this guy getting indirect light, and a little flow.
Picked up at a lfs. The poor coral died and came back.
The colors on it are pretty sweet. Nice red and yellow.
I have noticed my acans like my dkh at 11, and look the best at that range, and so far he looks like he llikes my tank.
This is a 40 polyp colony that died, and has about 20 little babies.
Nice prodject coral, and for 29.99 not too shabby for a first blasto.
Now for feedings i feed my tank 1 to 2 times a week of half doses to spread out the feedings and not pollute the water too bad.
Any special tricks for growth that anybody can share for the babies?
TIA

 

[jasper24]

Picture quality = OK
Blasto = Nice!

I have a couple of colonies and mine like lower light. They are on the bottom and off to the side of my 58 with a 150W 14K. Medium flow.

 

[Creetin]

Yeah i know the pic sucks. LOL I am running all t-5's and havnt figured whats the best setting for my camera.
Thanks, I'll be working on it.

 

[Mr. Ugly]

Heya Creetin Nice blasto!

Works for me to kill the circulation and target feed several times a week. Every day if you like.

Also, be sure to keep your Alk/Ca/Mg stable and in range. I know a few people that lost their blastos due to not paying attention to their Mg levels.

 

[Nizmo350Z]

sweet blasto, not bad for under $30.

 

[Creetin]

Thanks mr ugly, And also nizmo, It has alot of potential.
Thanks for the nice words.

 

[The Beaut]

Nice blasto. Just be careful under t5's. Keep them in the shade for a couple of weeks and target feed mysis. I have had great success with blastos, bringing back half dead ones etc. You have got to feed them.

 

[KEstep]

I have found on my camera, the best setting for corals, is the close up setting. Nice coral btw.