🖤❤️🔥 Blastomussa wellsi “Black Iron Man”
Blastomussa Coral – Ultra Rare Morph With Jet-Black Mantle and Fiery Red Centers (WYSIWYG Specimen)
🔹 Quick Stats
Care Level: Easy to Moderate
Temperament: Peaceful (safe for mixed LPS systems, minimal aggression)
Colour Form: The “Black Iron Man” morph features a velvety black to deep charcoal mantle, surrounding intense crimson-red cores with subtle orange and amber halos. Under daylight, it shows metallic red highlights set against inky darkness; under actinic blues, the polyps ignite with molten red fluorescence — like glowing embers on a blackened surface. A visual powerhouse with bold contrast and depth.
Water Conditions: 24–26 °C, dKH 7.5–9, pH 8.0–8.4, sg 1.024–1.026
Family: Mussidae
Lighting: Low to moderate (PAR 50–100)
Water Flow: Gentle and indirect
Placement: Lower rockwork or sandbed, away from direct flow
🧬 Overview
The Blastomussa “Black Iron Man” is a collector’s dream morph, combining dramatic dark tissue with fiery red centres that seem to glow from within. Each polyp resembles a miniature furnace, rich in tone and dimensionality.
Each WYSIWYG colony or frag is selected for:
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Deep black tissue and pure red pigmentation
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Excellent inflation and polyp symmetry
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Long-term colour stability under LED or hybrid lighting
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Tank-grown resilience and clean skeletal base
This coral brings cinematic contrast — the perfect blend of elegance and intensity for display tanks and macro photography.
🍽️ Care & Feeding
While largely photosynthetic, Blastomussa respond very well to spot-feeding.
Feed once per week with:
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Finely chopped mysis or enriched brine shrimp
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Reef roids or coral micro foods
Target-feed with gentle flow off to encourage full polyp feeding response.
📈 Optimal Parameters
| Parameter | Ideal Range |
|---|---|
| Alkalinity (dKH) | 7.5–9 |
| 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, low-light area to preserve full polyp inflation and saturation.
Avoid strong currents that could cause tissue recession.
Provide enough spacing (5–8 cm) from other corals to prevent contact irritation.
🖤❤️🔥 Blastomussa wellsi “Black Iron Man”
A masterpiece of contrast — jet-black tissue with glowing red cores, radiating molten energy.
A premium WYSIWYG specimen that commands attention and adds power, mystery, and pure elegance to any LPS collection.