🧡💥🪸 Blastomussa wellsi “Iron Man” – WYSIWYG
Aquacultured Specimen – Ultra Red & Electric Blue Blastomussa
🔹 Quick Stats
Care Level: Easy to Moderate
Temperament: Peaceful
Colour Form: Intense metallic red base with contrasting electric blue to violet centres. Under actinic lighting, the colours pop with high fluorescence, while under white light the coral reveals deep red tones with rich, saturated centre highlights.
Water Conditions: 24–26 °C, dKH 7.5–8.5, pH 8.0–8.4, sg 1.024–1.026
Family: Mussidae
Lighting: Low to Moderate (PAR 50–120)
Water Flow: Low, indirect
Placement: Low to Mid reef
Type: WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get)
🧬 Overview
The “Iron Man” Blastomussa wellsi is a standout LPS coral known for its bold red and contrasting blue centre — a colour combination that immediately draws attention in any reef setup. Its fleshy, rounded polyps create a soft, inflated appearance that adds texture and depth to the aquascape.
This aquacultured specimen is particularly desirable for its stability and adaptability, making it a great option for both growing collections and established reef systems. Under blue lighting, the fluorescence intensifies dramatically, giving it that signature “arc reactor” glow that inspired its name.
As it grows, it forms dense colonies with tightly packed polyps, increasing both its visual impact and value over time.
🧾 WYSIWYG
You will receive the exact specimen shown, selected for colour intensity, polyp health, and overall structure.
Selected for:
• Intense red base with contrasting blue/violet centres
• Strong fluorescence under actinic lighting
• Fleshy, inflated polyp structure
• Aquacultured stability and resilience
• Ideal for building colourful LPS sections
🍽️ Care & Feeding
Blastomussa benefit from photosynthesis and targeted feeding.
Recommended feeding occasionally:
• Mysis shrimp or finely chopped meaty foods
• LPS pellets
• Target feeding for enhanced growth and polyp expansion
📈 Optimal Parameters
Parameter | Ideal Range
Alkalinity (dKH) | 7.5–8.5
Calcium (Ca) | 420–450 ppm
Magnesium (Mg) | 1300–1400 ppm
Nitrate (NO₃) | 5–15 ppm
Phosphate (PO₄) | 0.03–0.10 ppm
📍 Placement
Place in a low-flow area where the coral can fully expand without stress. Avoid direct strong flow, which can prevent proper polyp inflation.
🧡💥 Blastomussa “Iron Man” – WYSIWYG
Bold, glowing and unmistakable — a powerhouse LPS coral that delivers colour, texture, and collector appeal in one piece.