🍓💚 Ruby Bloom Mini
Blastomussa wellsi (Mini Red with Green Mouth)
Quick Stats
Care Level: Easy to Moderate
Temperament: Peaceful
Colour Form: Deep ruby red outer flesh with a vivid emerald green central mouth; compact polyps with a fleshy, jewel-like texture that glow under blue-dominant reef lighting.
Water Conditions: 24–27 °C, dKH 8–11, pH 8.0–8.4, sg 1.024–1.026
Family: Mussidae
Lighting: Low to moderate
Supplements: Calcium, Magnesium, Trace Elements
Water Flow: Low to moderate, indirect
Placement: Lower reef zones or shaded mid-level areas
🧬 Overview
The Ruby Bloom Mini is a captivating small-polyp Blastomussa wellsi, prized for its rich crimson tissue and contrasting neon-green mouth. This compact variety is ideal for nano reefs or filling visual gaps in larger tanks, adding a pop of vivid colour with minimal aggression. Its fleshy, circular polyps remain open during most of the day, creating a vibrant flower-like display.
While not as fast-growing as some LPS species, its visual impact and ease of care make it a perfect addition for hobbyists seeking low-maintenance beauty with a bold twist.
🍽️ Care & Feeding
Though primarily photosynthetic, this coral benefits from occasional direct feeding with microplankton, mysis, or specialised coral foods once or twice per week. Avoid strong flow that could prevent full polyp extension, and place it on stable rockwork or sand with gentle circulation.
Ensure it’s not overshadowed by aggressive corals, as its peaceful nature makes it vulnerable to stinging neighbours.
📈 Optimal Parameters
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Alkalinity (dKH): 8–11
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Calcium (Ca): 420–460 ppm
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Magnesium (Mg): 1250–1350 ppm
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Nitrate (NO₃): 2–10 ppm
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Phosphate (PO₄): 0.01–0.05 ppm
📍 Placement
Best placed in lower to mid reef zones, especially in shaded or semi-shaded spots with indirect flow. It thrives under moderate PAR levels and reveals its brightest colours under actinic or blue-heavy lighting. A great candidate for both beginners and collectors seeking compact, colour-rich LPS.
🍓💚 Ruby Bloom Mini
A tiny jewel with a ruby glow and emerald heart — peaceful, precious, and perfect for any reef.