blastomussa pics

[pixburg-reefer]

Hi! Blastomussa is one of my favorite corals, i'm not sure why. I just think they are pretty. I would like to start a collection. I was wondering if some of you guys out their could post some pics of your different blastos, either m. or w. (the large or small kind)
Thanks!
Kelly

[reef-man_d-man]

here's one, If I can I'll take a picture of mine

[smallreef]

http://www.geocities.com/mojoris19/blastomussamerleti.txt

[DJ88©]

http://members.shaw.ca/montipora/pictures/blast.jpg

[znut Reefer]

Here is mine its also Blasto Merleti

[nbd13]

Heres mine,

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid82/p8ec6dd5c949083e9eb0198277be4cbb5/faedab1d.jpg

let me know what you think!

thanks!

Nick

[pixburg-reefer]

Those are all really great! nbd13- what lighting do you have that under? I'm looking for some blue blastomussa. I have never seen it, i would love to see a pic. I would love to get a pice of that from (blowfish aquatics)? I think thats ware its from. They have an add at the top of the rc screen sometimes. Its orange and yellow. But those are all great pices. If any of you are willing to part with any frags, selling or trading, pm me! Thanks, keep the pics commin!!!!
Kelly

[znut Reefer]

Hi I do have mine listed in the for trade or sell forum. Not interested in any softies or lps. will sell some. In my pic I have a lrg colony and a small that I'm willing to part with. The big one is $$$. Its larger than a softball I can't start to count the polyps.

[pixburg-reefer]

cool, thanks. I'll go check it out
Kelly

[znut Reefer]

the same pic is under my post above.

[Chin_monster]

A piece had had a couple years ago before changing over to sps corals.

[nbd13]

its under 660 watts of VHO, on an ice cap 660 and an ica cap 430 ballast. there are 3 super actinic 03's, 2 actinic white, and 1 aqua sun.

Nick

[pixburg-reefer]

very nice! More pics! I know that their are more out their!
Kelly

[creei49]

Where can I find care guides for Blastomussa wellsi?

[Unfair Advantage]

http://tyt-priv.recongamer.com/purpleblast.jpg

Just got off of ebay waiting for delivery...love the purples :D

[pixburg-reefer]

ah!!! I can't believe you got that pice! I had looked at it on ebay, and was thinking of biding. So, want to share? lol. Oh, just go under surch, and type in blastomussa. You'll find some info. Or go on google or some surch engine. You'll find lots of stuff. Its basically an easy coral to take care of, and likes medium to high lighting, with medium/low flow. hth
Kelly

[Armando]

Blastomussa yummy:

http://www.ifragsreef.com/images/blastomussared.jpg

[pixburg-reefer]

ifrag- thats some cool blasto. How long does it take yours to grow/split? What lighting is that under? Thanks for posting the pic! Lets see more pics! And growth rates and lighting would be nice too.
Kelly:D

[Armando]

i have this for a short time i hasn't split. i am keeping under 250HQIs 10K.

[jdsabin1]

Blasto's in merleti or wellsi variants. My very favorite coral so I am thrilled you are asking for pics. They are very easy to care for, unassuming and quite pleasing in color to your eye.

Here are mine! Enjoy!

http://www.jeffsabin.com/Personalpics/wellsi09.jpg


http://www.jeffsabin.com/Personalpics/merleti.jpg

[oceanarus]

Some growth pictures of my merletti when it started exploding. It is now about 3 times the that size now. Sorry for the poor photography skills though.

[Python73]

I was surprised you didn't hit me up for this frag... [raspberry with green centers merletti] ... it went to a guy at the NCPARS swap.

Still have a monster piece left to grow out in my 50g.

S !

ps - pic doesn't do it justice.

[ReefGeekster]

Originally posted by creei49
Where can I find care guides for Blastomussa wellsi?

Basic care, try this link:

http://www.reefcorner.com/SpecimenSheets/blastomussa.htm

[bruddah]

i know blastos prefer low to moderate water motion. but does any one have experience with them in sps tanks with lots of water movement?

[reef-man_d-man]

I have pretty high flow in my tank (20x per hour) and I just tried to put the coral in a little cove away from all the flow.

[tpcjohann]

those are some really nice pics

Johann

[pixburg-reefer]

jdsabin1- thanks for the pics... those are really nice! Do you happen to ship? lol
Python- i saw you were bringing some to the swap, but i wasn't going, so, didn't see much point in asking anyway:rolleyes: plus, you kept saying that you wanted something good for the frags and i don't have much to offer, but then again, i don't know what you'r lookin for.
oceanarus- thanks for the growth pics, thats cool. I think i'm going to make a big growth chart or something and keep track of how much it grows.
ifrag- are yours more orange or red arround the outer edges?
Thanks everyone! I know their are more pics out their!
Kelly:D

[Unfair Advantage]

There's a smaller colony similar to the one I posted for sale on Ebay again...purple/green :D

[pixburg-reefer]

cool, thanks! I'll go check it out!!!
Kelly

[Armando]

another
http://www.ifragsreef.com/images/so12.jpg

[oceanarus]

Originally posted by oceanarus
Some growth pictures of my merletti when it started exploding. It is now about 3 times the that size now. Sorry for the poor photography skills though.

Here is an up to date picture of it, it started out 8 months ago as a 4 polyp frag, and now has at least 40.

[pixburg-reefer]

ifrag- thats a cool blasto too!
oceanarus- thats awesome! Looks like it really took off for you! Great!
Kelly

[reef-man_d-man]

Here is one of a frag i have

[Armando]

super size
http://www.ifragsreef.com/images/so3.jpg

[pixburg-reefer]

WOW! I like those, ifrag. How long did they take you that long to grow out? Hay guys, read my sig! I'd love to get some, especially if your in Pittsburgh, hint, hint, you guys from pmas if your reading this! reef man- you got a nice little frag their!
Kelly

[reef-man_d-man]

yeah hopefully it will grow and fast !:D

[Typhon]

Here are my blasto.. I have had them for about 2 months..

[pixburg-reefer]

typhon- aww..... IT LIKE THAT! Thats really cool! Are you guys getting these from an online supplier or local pet shops? Thanks!
Great photos everyone! I know their are more out their!
Kelly

[Typhon]

pixburg-reefer.. I got my blastos from ebay.

[pixburg-reefer]

thanks! I don't like using ebay, i don't really trust the people that i'm buying from, but i guess if its cool enough, i'd bid.
Kelly

[pixburg-reefer]

C:\Documents and Settings\Anne Palmer\Desktop\Pictures\Xinaandblastomussa.jpg001.jpg

[pixburg-reefer]

Ok, that didn't work. I can't seem to post a pic. O well, i tryed.
Kelly

[znut Reefer]

Hi did you not like the kind I have for sale or trade? Do you already have that species? :)

[pixburg-reefer]

hey znut! No sorry, From the one you posted, mine do look just the same as yours.:(
Kelly

[znut Reefer]

oh well darn. if they were different we could have maybe worked out a trade.

[Python73]

Originally posted by pixburg-reefer
Python- i saw you were bringing some to the swap, but i wasn't going, so, didn't see much point in asking anyway:rolleyes: plus, you kept saying that you wanted something good for the frags and i don't have much to offer, but then again, i don't know what you'r lookin for.

Well, there is that. I am coming into a perfect frag grow-out setup that I should have ready to "grow" in the next month, but certainly by Christmas. One of my main frag goals will be reef plugs of the five blasto merletti colors I have now. By summer, you'll want to see me at a swap. I'll have just what you are looking for. :)

S !

[Zepplin]

Oh, I've got a couple shots to contribute. I too love the blastos! I have two b. wellsi variants, and one b meletti. I keep them in the frag tank in the low current, and under the dim 20 k. They seem happiest there, not to mention they're a whole tank away from the greedy mysis snatching jaws of my beloved porc. I spot feed everyday, so I kinda can't keep them in the same tank with Hoss.

You'll have to forgive the picture quality on a couple of these, I'm not much for photography, and the 20 K is not very conducive to digital photography.

-topside view in the frag tank-

http://www.thenerdary.com/images/Pics%20April/April%202003%20042.jpg

-closeup under sakis-

http://www.thenerdary.com/images/Pics%20January/Jan11-2003%20033.jpg

-bad picture taken under 20 k-but you get the gist-

http://www.thenerdary.com/images/Pics%20April/April%202003%20088.jpg

-Heres my red-red guy nicer picture-

http://www.thenerdary.com/images/August2003/pic%20029.jpg

Here's some polyp retraction action at feeding time

http://www.thenerdary.com/images/August2003/pic%20060.jpg

http://www.thenerdary.com/images/August2003/pic%20230.jpg

http://www.thenerdary.com/images/August2003/pic%20231.jpg

Heres a shot of my red rimmed-green/blue center when he was a little younger, had him for 3 years now.

http://www.thenerdary.com/images/blastomussa%20wellsi3.jpg

Thanks for letting me contribute

-Meg :)

[pixburg-reefer]

wow, meg, cool pics! I like them. Thanks for sharing! Their MUCH better than what i could have tooken! Ok Python, I'll look for you at the next swap. It should be big. Having everything grow out for like 5 months and all. Are you comming on the field trip? Thanks for everyone posting all the cool pics, anyone else want to contribute?
Kelly:D

[TomH]

The blasto that I bought from Python73 is settling in nicely. I'll have some pics up in the next day or two.

[Armando]

Originally posted by Zepplin
I spot feed everyday

Is it necessary to spot feed blastos? How often? With what?

[Zepplin]

Its not necessary, but I think they are more likely to thrive if they are fed. You certainly don't have to do it everyday, but even when I'm busy I try to do it at least twice a week. I feed them mysis, little pieces of krill, they even consume the pellets and flakes (I mix all the food components together in a slurry for my fish).

-Meg :)

[pixburg-reefer]

cool tom, can't wait to see pics! Thanks for the info meg. Wow, we got a lot of photos. Keep em' commin!
Kelly

[pixburg-reefer]

bump. I know someone else has something to post!
Thanks
Kelly:D

[Python73]

Kelly - I am going. I'll be driving the "wants to visit stores and get home late vehicle." See you there.

S !

[pixburg-reefer]

I'm going with Jen, were gonna go to the pet stores too. But i don't know if she's going to drive or if we'll drive with you. How many will their be to visit? Thanks
Kelly

[Python73]

Not sure. Adam should be sending an email soon.

S !

[pixburg-reefer]

no no, i didn't meen about how many people that are comming (which by the way, come on people. One 5? You know you want to come) I ment how many pet stores will we be going to. I got the email. Any other pics that people would like to share?
Kelly

[MarksReef]

My L.F.S. has a real nice red out green center I think i'm going to snag. thiers about 10 on a rock. what $ do these usually go for ?

[pixburg-reefer]

well is it the large or small kind? I'd say $30, but it depends on what kind it is. I wouldn't really know. i have not seen A SINGLE lfs that has ever carried blasto. Its sad. What are they asking for?
Kelly

[Python73]

If it is b. wellsi, you are looking at $60-100 for a softball sized piece. B. merletti tends to be only slightly cheaper. And that assumes you can find either at a store.

S !

[pixburg-reefer]

python, ware did you get all your blastos? Just at swaps, or is their a store arround here someware that you've seen them at? See you soon!
Kelly

[Python73]

Two at trades, one from PSP-Monroeville, one from Wet Pets, one from Ron's Saltwater Haven. Those are the three I saw in stores in the last two years that weren't >$100.

S !

[pixburg-reefer]

hugh, lucky you! I havn't seen any in pet stores, for any price. Hopefully i see some soon. Maybe if were lucky, we'll find some at the pet shops along the way. :D
Kelly

[reef-man_d-man]

IMO the best way to get is is to get a frag from someone there are alotta people willing to trade/sell them.

[pixburg-reefer]

not as many people as you think, arround here have any. Really, python is the only person that i have seen that has any. Never seen any other blastos at swaps, from any one else than him. Nor are they in the pet stores. That makes it difficult for me to try to collect them. But, its not like their real rare or anything. I don't know why we don't get them in arround here. Well, bounce to the top. Come on, still looking forward to more pics!
Kelly:D

[pixburg-reefer]

^ this dropped all the way to the 7th page. I know that their are more pictures out their. Come one, post your info, or how many different kinds you have.
Kelly:D

[TippyToeX]

I am giving this thread a good ol BUMP for purely selfish reasons. I/we need to see more pics! Pretty please. :D

[Myladyfish]

i have one blastomussa, but I don't have a camera to show it here... yet... what does it eat?

[znut Reefer]

here is a pic of my recent blasto frag it is a very rare one. its a light blue orange stripes

[Project Reef]

znut that doesn't look like a blasstomuessa to me. Can I see a closer shot. From this angle it looks like a Acanasthrea.

[znut Reefer]

Hi Project Reef,

Whats a Acanasthrea, this was sold to me as a rare blast. How do I find a picture of this one you called Acanasthrea what species is it. Also if you want a closer pic I can send you one, hopefully we can Identify it.

[Project Reef]

Hey Znut, here is a bad picture of my Acanasthrea:

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/8980AliTankAcan.JPG

The polyps do inflate a tad more. These are very similar to favia corals. They almost look like a hybrid between blasstos/favias/candycanes. Many times they are simply just called called "rare blasstos" in the trade. They are indeed rare in the hobby and therefore command a hefty price tag. It's not uncommon for small fragments consisting of a few polyp heads to sell for 150+ dollars.

[Project Reef]

Does yours have a really hard/dense almost stone like skeleton?

[znut Reefer]

Hi Project Reef,

Thanks for the pic and the information. Yes mine is just like yours.
I got worried for a few minutes. But at least I got my moneys worth since it is a rare piece and I got 12 polyps for well under $150:D

[Project Reef]

All you need to do now is post a better picture of it! :D

[znut Reefer]

I'll have to try again tomorrow. My lights just went out. Thanks for the information. Yours is a very nice piece. I can't wait until mine gets that big.

[znut Reefer]

BTW, how do you post that size picture on this forum. I got some good shots up close but the forum won't let me post anything larger.

[Project Reef]

One more thing, yours looks like it has some great potential to color up. I've seen some that were cream colored, color up beautifully in a few months time.

[Project Reef]

Go to the Reef Central Homepage, then go to photo gallery, then you can upload your photos into your own personal gallery. Once you do that, left click the image, go under "properties", highlight and then copy that address. Then come to the desired thread, click post reply, hit the IMG button, and paste the that address in there. Then click submit. BOOM.

[znut Reefer]

I have it under 250 mh Iwaski's. I can't decide what lights I want to try next. What are you using. I did'nt want to put it in my 225 it has 4 400 mh ushio and radiums. I did'nt think it would like that intense lighting.

[TippyToeX]

Originally posted by Project Reef
Hey Znut, here is a bad picture of my Acanasthrea:

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/8980AliTankAcan.JPG

The polyps do inflate a tad more. These are very similar to favia corals. They almost look like a hybrid between blasstos/favias/candycanes. Many times they are simply just called called "rare blasstos" in the trade. They are indeed rare in the hobby and therefore command a hefty price tag. It's not uncommon for small fragments consisting of a few polyp heads to sell for 150+ dollars.

Now that is some purdy stuff! I remember seeing one a long time ago. Blood red with a vivid green running through it. So sweet. :D

[Project Reef]

Originally posted by znut Reefer
I have it under 250 mh Iwaski's. I can't decide what lights I want to try next. What are you using. I did'nt want to put it in my 225 it has 4 400 mh ushio and radiums. I did'nt think it would like that intense lighting.

Hey Znut, Actually they don't mind high light and high flow at all. It would probably feel right at home in your 225 gallon. That picture was taken under 2 x 400 watt helios 20k bulbs (awesome bulbs and color by the way) in a tank that is only 16" tall. I am about to move the tank into a different room, the lighting is going to be 3 x 250watt double ended hqi bulbs, 2 x 20k helios de and 1 x 10k AB de. I would move the coral in the 220, just start it off on the sandbed just to be safe. Sounds like you got a killer system.


Thanks Midgey! If you get a chance check out Vernon's book, under Acanasthrea lordhowensis, freakin' amazing corals. I think anything that has the name Lord Howe in it is a must have. It makes me feel so magestic. lol

[pixburg-reefer]

WOW! I'm so happy this thread came back!!!
GREAT PICTURES GUYS!!!!:eek1: :eek2:
project Reef- I love that coral you got... If you ever want to sell a frag, I'll be waiting! Whats the difference between an Acanasthrea and a blasto? Thanks!
Kelly

[Armando]

my newest blasto

http://www.ifragsreef.com/additions/031206A.jpg

[pixburg-reefer]

wow, nice green centers ifrag. Is it moer of a purple or a red?
Kelly

[Armando]

thank you, the borders are more of a brownish.

i'd call it my "Welsi a la Merletti" :)

[pixburg-reefer]

:D very nice
Kelly

[64Ivy]

Detail shot of my small wellsi colony.

http://www.moyesreef.com/lps/Images/Blastomussa-wellsi-1.jpg

[marrone]

Originally posted by pixburg-reefer
Those are all really great! nbd13- what lighting do you have that under? I'm looking for some blue blastomussa. I have never seen it, i would love to see a pic.
Kelly

I purchased about a month ago solid blue Blasto Wellsi from www.seacorp.com. It had 6 polyps and cost $65. I need to take a picture of it.

Michael

[marrone]

Another one

[TippyToeX]

Originally posted by Project Reef
Thanks Midgey! If you get a chance check out Vernon's book, under Acanasthrea lordhowensis, freakin' amazing corals. I think anything that has the name Lord Howe in it is a must have. It makes me feel so magestic. lol

Thanks Slaps! Took a look, hot stuff man. http://burns.thefinaldimension.org/ups/layla_phoenix/heartpump.gif


Ifrag- Is that blasto under radiums or any other 20k bulb? No matter, lovely piece!

[Armando]

thank you Tippy, that blasto is under XM 20Ks, the picture doesn't do justice, it's really neon bright in person.

[Zoom]

Here is my .http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/1251012-2-03.jpg

[TomH]

Here's the Blasto that I bought off of Python73 -- Its doing great and has grown a few more heads!

Tom

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=18883&papass=&sort=1&thecat=

[TomH]

lets try that again. . .

[pixburg-reefer]

WOW GUYS. NOW THATS SOME GREAT STUFF...
64ivy-thats incredable. drool, drool, drool.......
Any chance you want to frag.......
PLEASE read my sig.
Kelly

[TippyToeX]

Ifrag- Thanks for the info! So many blastos look amazing under 20k IMO

Zoom Intenses red!

[TomH]

. . . just trying to get the hang of this pic posting stuff so,

Once more for everyone to see. . .

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/27818blasto.JPG

[pixburg-reefer]

Thats really nice also. How big was it when you got it?
kelly

[maguz921]

This is from the care for blato page.



Feeding: Blastomussa is photosynthetic and does not take any known foods.

I have seen my blasto grab some brine and put it away with regularity

[Rendos]

My wellsi...
http://fishman.smugmug.com/photos/1529643-L.jpg

[TomH]

Originally posted by pixburg-reefer
Thats really nice also. How big was it when you got it?
kelly

It was about golfball-sized when I got it. Now, its a little smaller than a baseball.

Also, I agree with Maguz, I've seen my blasto grab some daphnia and mysis.

[pixburg-reefer]

mine has also grabed some "prime reef" frozen food.
Pikey- nice wellsi
Kelly

[pixburg-reefer]

Tom- is that sams strawberry blasto? From salt water heaven?
Kelly

[Python73]

I'll answer that for TomH - it sure is. Looking great. I just fragged it again, made 4 or 5 little frags. Hopefully by spring they should be sweet little pieces ready for trading.

S !

[creei49]

Has anybody ever observed amphipods that appear to be eating blastos at night? When I first get mine, they do great and after a few days they don't expand as much until there is just white shell. Everything else in my tank is doing good except these.

[thetedinator]

Tagging along....neat stuff.

[arcab4]

kinda blurry but definately my most favorite...

[pixburg-reefer]

arcab-THAT'S REALLY COOL! I like that. How long have you had it, and under what light?
Gee python, what would you/are you looking for? You know I want a piece. What I came home with from the trip to Ohio is really cool, and what I came home with from yesterday is awesome...
Kelly

[pixburg-reefer]

oh sorry, and a no to the pods. Mine have never bothered my blastos. They just keep growing and look very happy and healthy.
Kelly

[Python73]

Arcab4 - generally I'm not a fan of wellsi, but those are off the hook.

S !

[Python73]

We'll talk Kelly. I'm sure we'll figure something out.

S !

[arcab4]

thanks - i'll try to get a better picture of it. it's under xm bulbs right now at the bottom of my tank. i should clean my tank also to get a better shot. haha.

[pixburg-reefer]

did you get it from an on line site, or ware did you get it from?
Kelly

[ReeferMac]

Tagging in on this one too!
Some great pics!
hope to see a few for trade at the NCPARS (if I make it next year).
I've got 2 blasto frags I p/u from a reefer in Ohio, but had to trade Echno frags to get them ("A cherry pick for a cherry pick" was the quote I remember most from that trade :D ). Worked well, shipped great, but I lost a few of the polpys trying to acclimate and position the pieces.
I've got a TON of flow in my tank, and light, and leave them on the sandbed in the middle. If it wasn't for the big tang swooshing his tail passed them on the bed, they'd be pretty stationary. Tissue is flattened against the skeleton fairly tight, but otherwise they don't seem to mind.
(Sorry, someone asked about hi-flow back on page 2 ;) ).

- Mac

[pixburg-reefer]

oh, does any one have any blue centered blasto?
Kelly

[marrone]

I have complete blue Blasto Wellsi, I will be take a picture soon and post it.

Michael

[pixburg-reefer]

cool, i'd love to see the pic when you get a chance. is it wellsi or m.?
Kelly

[sinned]

Here's mine: pinkish and green, 8" long - 4" wide.....Dennis (fish2223)

[pixburg-reefer]

wow, nice tank, and colony. How long ago did you get it, and how big was it?
Kelly

[sinned]

kelly-
blasto is about 4 years old..... when purchased at local LFS it was about
half its current size..... Dennis (fish2223(

[pixburg-reefer]

bump back to the top. More pictures! I know there are more awesome blastos out there! Don't hold back on us!
Kelly:D

[James7773]

Very cool pics!!! Is the common name for this coral "candy cane coral"?

[pixburg-reefer]

no, canycane coral is very different from blastomussa, well, not VERY, but, its different than the pictures you have seen. It also may be called a moon coral, but their is another coral called a moon coral, that is like a hard coral that grows in a mating form. It dosn't look "as fleshy" as the blasto's do.
Kelly

[jdsabin1]

Here's my wellsi taken the day before yesterday. He's happy. :)

http://www.jeffsabin.com/Personalpics/blastow1.jpg

[pixburg-reefer]

ooooooooooohhhhhhhhhh yyyyyyyyyyyaaaaaaaa
thats VERY nice. Is it really a hot pink with purple centers? Ware did you get it? online or local LFS?
Kelly

[jdsabin1]

Yes, those colors are accurate. I don't do anything to my photos. I got it from Eddie at Tropical Paradise in San Leandro, CA. This was in one of his display tanks so I feel obligated to take very good care of it.

:)

[pixburg-reefer]

well its vvveeerrrryyy nice. How big was it when you got it?
Kelly

[Python73]

Originally posted by James7773
Very cool pics!!! Is the common name for this coral "candy cane coral"?

Let me start by saying common names are generally garbage. But "candy cane" is generally associated with caulastrea [aka trumpet coral]. The most used common name for blasto is pineapple coral. But good luck asking for that at stores. :)

S !

[marrone]

Here's my Blasto-M

[marrone]

4 Different Blasto-Wellis

Includes Red(White Tips)
Red,white and Purple
Red
Blue

[marrone]

Close up of Red/White

[marrone]

Close up of Blue Blasto-Wellsi

Not Fully out.

[marrone]

Close up of Red/White Tips

Blasto-Wellsi

[marrone]

Close up of Red, white and purple with Blue in background

Blasto-Wellsi

[marrone]

Close up of Blue Blasto-Wellsi. Not fully open.



I have 1 more, Green but it's small and faces away from the front of the tank so I can't photo it.

[James7773]

Would these corals do ok under pc's? I have a 75g with 260w pc. 2 10k whites and 2 blues, each @ 65w.

[ToUcHoFeLeGaNcE]

JDSABIN THATS THE BEST LOOKING BLASTO IVE EVER SEEN!!!!!!!!! HOLY SMOKES!!!!!! I GOTTA HAVE A FRAG OF THAT! OMG. EMAIL ME IF INTERESTED!!!!! CRE8RUCKAS@AOL.COM

Ps. Ive got orange monti capricornis! lol

[marrone]

James

I have a 35 hex and I'm running 2 65w PC. 1-10k and the other Actinic. They do best, atleast for me, by putting them in a shaded area just out side of the light. The polyps will them extend out into the light.

I know some people have them under MH but I think they need to be in a shaded area where they're not getting any direct light but can reach out to it.

They're very senstive and will pull in if you give them to much light.

Michael

[James7773]

Thanks Michael, I think I'll look into getting one.

[pixburg-reefer]

blastos are pretty easy to take care of.
marrone- thank you for posting all those cool pics. ware did you get your blue? online or local? I also like the blue centered. Very nice. Great pics everyone.
This has become a very good thread, with lots of cool photos and great info on it. lts keep it going!
Kelly

[marrone]

pixburg-reefer

I told you I got in a prior post I got it at sea corp. The Blue is completely solid blue . The Orange/Red has a white rim and purple center it didn't come over that well in that picture but you can see it more in the attached picture.

As for Blasto being easy to take care of I don't think that the case. They're very sensitive to light and do close up very easily. Some mayn't open fully for a couple of days.

Michael

[znut Reefer]

Just want to bring this thread back to show my new addtions. :D

[znut Reefer]

Heres a shot of one

[pixburg-reefer]

thats cool! I like that. Ware did you get that one?
Kelly

[Freed]

Originally posted by jdsabin1
Here's my wellsi taken the day before yesterday. He's happy. :)

http://www.jeffsabin.com/Personalpics/blastow1.jpg

Hello jdsabin1, what is the actual size of this guy? How big are the polyps? It looks huge or are you using a macro and zooming in quite a ways? Thanks, Freed

[pixburg-reefer]

great question, i'd like to know too!
Kelly

[znut Reefer]

Heres a shot with the other next to it. Its pretty neat how you can get blastos close together

[znut Reefer]

Heres a shot of the third one, its a blue blasto. Got a lot of growing to do. It's awesome in person.

[pixburg-reefer]

nice pics znut. Can you get any closer?
Kelly

[znut Reefer]

Hi,

Thanks, I can try tonight. How does everyone load the pics bigger? Thats the biggest it will let me post here.

[pixburg-reefer]

I don't know if you can make the pictures any bigger, but i was wondering if you could try taking close ups.
Their was a blue/gray blasto colony in a lfs around here for the first time i have ever seen. It was $60, not bad i guess, it was bigger than a soft ball. Maybe if its still their, i'll go get it.
Kelly

[znut Reefer]

Okay I'll try tonite, when the lights come back on. I'll have to find out how everyone posts the larger images on here to. I'm using the Nikon 4300. It was taken in the macro mode. Yes, that was a good deal on a blast that size. I paid $185 for all three of these shipping included. They are very hard to find. So if its still there go snatch it up. :)

[Freed]

znut reefer, to post the big pics you need to upload your pics to the internet to your own web location(?) and then you can load them to a reply or post. Click on the "post reply" tab just below this reply and then on that page you would enter your reply and click on "IMG" just above the reply box. Then you enter the address of the photo where it is loaded on the internet. To do this, just go to that picture and copy and paste the address that appears in your address bar on your web browser. I believe I am explaining this correctly. If someone can explain better, please jump on in. I had a frustrating time trying to figure it out as well. You'll have to refer to my explanation a few times to get it and then you will stumble on it and then it will be cake. Freed

http://reedsreefs.home.comcast.net/Pictures0079.jpg

[znut Reefer]

Thank you Freed. How do I get my own website? Can you recommend any.

[pixburg-reefer]

nice picture! Thats a great close up!
Kelly

[Freed]

You don't need your own web site, just need to upload to an internet server I think. I have Comcast cable and they allow subscribers to Comcast Internet to upload to their server up to a certain limit of bytes. You may be able to upload to your Internet Providers server if they offer that option. Other than that I would not know what to tell you. Hope this helps and I hope someone else can offer more info to help you out. Anyone? Freed

[Skipper]

Thanks to everyone who provided pictures for this "Bevy of Blastomussa" ReefSlides in Reefkeeping Magazine.

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-01/reefslides/index.htm

[Shlou]

here's a poor pic of one of my colonies, if i get more pics i'll post them

http://home.comcast.net/~louisdemers/images/shlous-blasto.jpg

[pixburg-reefer]

skipper- Thanks for notifing us of the "bevy of blaso"!
Guys, that is so awesome! Those pictures are sooo cool. This has turned out to be my favorite thread. Lots of awesome pics, thanks to all the people who posted them. Lets keep them commin! I just FINALLY learned how to post pics, so I'll go take some with my dig. camra, and post them
Kelly

[sreefs]

One of mine. I have to get some pictures of my others.

[Shlou]

here's a better pic, i have about 5 colonies


http://home.comcast.net/~louisdemers/images/blastos.jpg

[LisaP]

I'm a bit late here but here's my mound of merleti :D

http://lisap46.tripod.com//sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/blastomussam130104.jpg

Regards

Lisa

[pixburg-reefer]

nope, you're not late. Nice pic of that colony. How long have you had it, and how big was it when you got it?
Thanks for sharing
Kelly

[LisaP]

Hi Kelly,

Thanks! I got it in June 1998 and it had maybe 30 heads or so back then. I couldn't tell you how many it's up to now. :D

Regards

Lisa

[James7773]

I finally got my very own blastomussa!!! Ill try to post some pics of it tommorrow.

[pixburg-reefer]

cool. Love to see a pic when you post it.
And lisa, wow, that has grown a lot! Have you ever fragged it, or do you let it just keep on growing?
Kelly

[picture the reef]

LisaP, What type of lighting do you have, where is it positioned in your tank, how much flow and do you directly feed it? The reason I ask is I just got a small piece of the same coral. Thanks!:)

[TippyToeX]

picture the reef- Have a look at LisaP web site linky (http://www.reefgarden.net/) for more info. Also some of the most amazing pictures out there can be found on her site. :)

[LisaP]

Kelly,

It has been fragged actually. At the back, the coral has grown off the rock and it's simple job to break some heads off. :D

picture the reef,

Here's bit more info. This coral has been under a variety of lighting. For the first 2.5 years it resided under 175W MH then for the next 2.5 years the lighting was 250W. More recently (the last 8 months or so in a new tank) the lighting has been 400W. The colour and expansion were possibly better under 175/250W lighting. Hopefully that will be regained when the other corals in the new tank have grown in and the Blastomussa is more shaded. I have never directly fed this or my other B wellsi.

TippyToex,

Thanks for the link. :) I still need to do a lot of work to the new site but it's getting there slowly (hopefully).

Regards

Lisa

[ReeferMac]

Beauty of a tank Lisa. I really liked seeing the 'under construction pics'.. Gotta get those guys to build my next one down the baesment (6-footer was as big as I could get down the stairs in one piece :D ).

- Mac

[James7773]

Mines not as fancy as some of those posted earlier, but I like it. Here it is:

[pixburg-reefer]

James, nice pic! I like it. How long have you had it? What light is it under?
Thanks
Kelly

[mane3215]

Ahhh, so maybe this thred is why mine got no love =). Lets bring it back up. Here are some of mine.

http://www.cvreefers.org/modules/gallery/albums/album11/DSCN0344.jpg

http://www.cvreefers.org/modules/gallery/albums/album11/bluered.sized.jpg

http://www.cvreefers.org/modules/gallery/albums/album11/greencenterred.sized.jpg

http://www.cvreefers.org/modules/gallery/albums/album11/maroon.sized.jpg

http://www.cvreefers.org/modules/gallery/albums/album11/maroongreen.sized.jpg

http://www.cvreefers.org/modules/gallery/albums/album11/redgreententacle.sized.jpg

http://www.cvreefers.org/modules/gallery/albums/album11/blastogreententacl.sized.jpg

[ReeferMac]

Very nice Mane! Some great close ups.

- Mac

[JG1]

http://img58.photobucket.com/albums/v178/JG1inNJ/blasto.jpg

[mane3215]

Originally posted by ReeferMac
Very nice Mane! Some great close ups.

- Mac

Thanks!

JG1, nice blasto!

[Julio]

GREAT STUFF GUYS!!!

[pixburg-reefer]

lol, this thread has come back so many times! I'm so happy I started it! We have some awesome pictures on here! mane3215- wow! really awesome blastos, and great site too! Any chance you'll frag soon???
GI1- Thats a really cool colony too. Great color!
Kelly

[mane3215]

Thanks Kelly, I have a purple/green one I may be fraggin soon, but there is 1 guy in line who wants 1 maybe two frags dependant on size.

Here is my new baby:

http://www.cvreefers.org/modules/gallery/albums/album11/sweetness1.sized.jpg

http://www.cvreefers.org/modules/gallery/albums/album11/Sweetness.sized.jpg

http://www.cvreefers.org/modules/gallery/albums/album11/sweetnessclose.sized.jpg

http://www.cvreefers.org/modules/gallery/albums/album11/sweetnessside.sized.jpg

[Julio]

Sweet!! does anyone know why these corals come in so many different color varieties? Do they occur in more than one part of the world?

[TippyToeX]

Awesome Chris, love the center of those. :thubsup:

[mane3215]

Julio, no idea =(...I know there are many many variations out there.


Thanks Amster!

[ReeferMac]

Yeah, nioce score Mane! Those are really purple, and not just some funky reflection from the actinics. That's nice. Great job capturing it w/ the digicam.

- Mac

[mane3215]

Originally posted by ReeferMac
Yeah, nioce score Mane! Those are really purple, and not just some funky reflection from the actinics. That's nice. Great job capturing it w/ the digicam.

- Mac

Thanks, and not believe it, thats exactly how that baby looks. When I got it I was shocked. =). Talk about plesent surprises!

[pixburg-reefer]

wow, really excellent photos! Totally interested if you ever frag
Kelly

[brahm]

http://www.socalracers.com/tankpic/sale/blast-02.jpg

http://www.socalracers.com/tankpic/sale/blast-c.jpg

[ReeferMac]

braham, I know you can't see it, but I'm drooling over here, that's INSANE!

- Mac

[pixburg-reefer]

Drool, drool, drool. Wow!!! Now that's really unique too. Awesome! Ware did you find it braham? When did you get it? How much has it grown? What lighting do you have it under? I like the combo of red and black. VERY nice. Keep em' commin!
Kelly

[TippyToeX]

Nice braham. :)

[mane3215]

Hey brahm, what color is that thing actually, looks nice, but hard to tell what it really looks like.

[brahm]

Originally posted by mane3215
Hey brahm, what color is that thing actually, looks nice, but hard to tell what it really looks like. .


..that the colour, they are the most intense, brightest red blasto's i have seen, Those are under 10ks 175w x actinics..

To give you an idea.. Here is them in w/the rest of my tank With 2x96w Ultra Actinics only

http://www.socalracers.com/tankpic/badidea/idea.jpg

[mane3215]

Wow, so you can sell it to me with your acnathastrea =).

[brahm]

Originally posted by mane3215
Wow, so you can sell it to me with your acnathastrea =).


heeheh, actaully those are already sold. :) (waiting to here about shipping on those also)

[mane3215]

The blasto?

[brahm]

Originally posted by mane3215
The blasto?

Yea the blastomusa.

[brahm]

dodgerblew has first dibs on them. (the blastomusa)

[mane3215]

If he falls through...put me 2nd in line =P.

[pixburg-reefer]

me three! this thread just keeps getting better and better!
Kelly

[Julio]

brahm,
that is one sick (awsome) Blasto!!!

[Coral Dilema]

A couple of old pics of mine.

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/41473namelessone.jpg

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/41473FEED_ME_.jpg

[brahm]

Originally posted by brahm
dodgerblew has first dibs on them. (the blastomusa)

I made a mistake, SJReef is first in line, I wasn't paying attention when i copied the name from my PM box.

[brahm]

Originally posted by Julio
brahm,
that is one sick (awsome) Blasto!!!


Thanks, they really stood out in the store i'm just glad they sold them to me some times, tongs can be wierd about selling certine corals.

[mane3215]

Originally posted by brahm
I made a mistake, SJReef is first in line, I wasn't paying attention when i copied the name from my PM box.

Ahhh, so thats who I have to knife now....gotcha :D

[mane3215]

Originally posted by Coral Dilema
A couple of old pics of mine.
[/IMG]

Thats a favia bro.

[surfy]

So CA guy's, wana trade Wellsi frags?

I have a couple softball sized bright red blasto Wellsi's, completely red with bright green on the inside of the mouths.

I don't have a camera but the color is prettymuch like a very red RBTA, metalic if you wana call it that.

Blasto Wellsi's are my favorite coral so I am looking for other color morphs.

I live around the Riverside area so let me know if you are interested.

[arcab4]

here's a green one with my golden moray peeking around the corner. :)

picked it up today at the LFS. looks like it should recover nicely.

<img src="http://www.aquaprop.com/images/170_7083.JPG">

[surfy]

Sweet!!! do they have any more?

[brahm]

more of my blastos!


These guys under just actinics.. are SOOO intense neon.

http://www.socalracers.com/tankpic/badidea/blast2.jpg

[brahm]

This rock actually had 2 colonies going but unfortunetly I lost part of the lower colony... :(

http://www.socalracers.com/tankpic/badidea/blast3.jpg

[mane3215]

Originally posted by brahm
This rock actually had 2 colonies going but unfortunetly I lost part of the lower colony... :(

http://www.socalracers.com/tankpic/badidea/blast3.jpg

I love this one as well =).

[brahm]

the green are red ones are my second fav (next to the ones on the other page) the photo really doesn't do them justice, They are sooo intense green it's the first thing you see in the tank. When I try to take a photo of them I keep blowing out the colour and it looks fake.

[brahm]

clicked once, posted twice.. go figure.

[brahm]

http://www.socalracers.com/tankpic/badidea/blastoTan2.jpg

http://www.socalracers.com/tankpic/badidea/blastoTeal.jpg

http://www.socalracers.com/tankpic/badidea/blastopurpgreen.jpg

http://www.socalracers.com/tankpic/badidea/blastopurp.jpg

http://www.socalracers.com/tankpic/badidea/blastoGreen.jpg

..wonder what they would look like if my bulbs weren't so yellow.

[mane3215]

Nice stuff, I like that last one.

[pixburg-reefer]

NICE!
Kelly

[brahm]

Originally posted by pixburg-reefer
NICE!
Kelly

Thanks, I have a feeling I might be getting some more today :) .. I can't wait..

[znut Reefer]

NICE!

[pixburg-reefer]

we don't get ANY in around here :(
Kelly

[mane3215]

Just after I put them in the tank, I will take new pics of them fat and fluffy =).
http://www.cvreefers.org/modules/gallery/albums/album11/redgreenmerletti.sized.jpg
http://www.cvreefers.org/modules/gallery/albums/album11/blueredmerletti.sized.jpg

[pixburg-reefer]

how do you get them? Do you order them from a pet store or do they just get them in? Very nice
Kelly

[mane3215]

Mine come from all over online vendors and lfs. Mostly online. I just got one from lfs for 5, but I have to save it. Pretty nice though.

[brahm]

I check the lfs fish stores in my area on shipment days, then drive Los Angeles maybe once every other mouths and do the same there..

[Dr.King]

My first two Blastos
http://www.zoosrus.com/photopost/data/500/11untitled1.JPG

http://www.zoosrus.com/photopost/data/500/11IMG_2475-med.JPG

The green one was looking terible when I got it. So bad that Anthony (aquadesingz) gave it to me for free to try to nurse it back to health. Now the green looks better than the red after the red took a dive into a Ricordia and the Ricordia won the fight. I have both Blastos in safer locations now.

Beforte shot of the green colony 4 weeks ago
http://www.zoosrus.com/photopost/data/500/11IMG_2095-med.JPG

[pixburg-reefer]

Dr. King, I really like the first one with the pink and purple. You guys have some awesome stuff.
Kelly

[twd4]

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=34247&papass=&sort=1&thecat=500

[sinned]

Here's a few more of mine:
<img src= "http://images.fotopic.net/?id=5198937">

[mane3215]

Nice does the red one in the front have ****e specs on it? If so just give it to me please thanks =).

[Dr.King]

Ok I finally have some blasto photos to contribute.

http://www.zoosrus.com/photopost/data/500/11newblasto.JPG

http://www.zoosrus.com/photopost/data/500/11red_blasto-med.JPG

http://www.zoosrus.com/photopost/data/500/11IMG_2735-med.JPG

http://www.zoosrus.com/photopost/data/500/11IMG_2732-med.JPG

This one is bleached but swells up nicely and eats mysis. I'm not sure what color it will turn out to be when it colors up. Right now its a weird transluncent orange/pink that allows the skeleton to show through.
http://www.zoosrus.com/photopost/data/500/11IMG_2743-med.JPG

[pixburg-reefer]

very very nice. Dr. King, great pictures. That would be awesome if the bleached one turned orange! I have been looking for orange for so long. I found some but it was $220 for 4 polyps.
You guys have some great blastos!
Kelly:D :D :D

[sealife]

nice pic of the red

[mane3215]

Taken with flash:

http://www.cvreefers.org/modules/gallery/albums/album11/yellowring.sized.jpg

[MarLooney]

just jumping on this thread. you guys got some great stuff. i'll post more later. here's one for ya. purple with green hue.
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/3496/38399blastos.JPG

[TippyToeX]

A new addition. :)

http://img31.photobucket.com/albums/v92/TippyToex/118_1898.jpg

http://img31.photobucket.com/albums/v92/TippyToex/118_1900.jpg

[downset]

nice amy i have one that looks just like that

[pixburg-reefer]

mane- thata one is insane! That is so cool. Where did you get that one???
Nice pics marlooney. And cool addition Amy.
Kelly

[TippyToeX]

Thanks downset. :) Have you already posted a picture of yours? So many amazing pictures in this thread I might have missed it.

[RyeBread]

Here's a shot of my Blastomussa:
http://ryebread.smugmug.com/photos/5957064-L.jpg

[downset]

Originally posted by TippyToex
Thanks downset. :) Have you already posted a picture of yours? So many amazing pictures in this thread I might have missed it.

i just got a digcam so i have to practice first:D

[TippyToeX]

Excellent! Looking forward to some pictures when you get the hang of it. :)

[brahm]

..i shall soon bestow onto you all, pictures of ... DUN DUN DUN DUN...

THE MOTHER COLONIE.

[mane3215]

Originally posted by pixburg-reefer
mane- thata one is insane! That is so cool. Where did you get that one???
Nice pics marlooney. And cool addition Amy.
Kelly

Thanks Kelly, I actually got that one from Anthony.

[mane3215]

Originally posted by RyeBread
Here's a shot of my Blastomussa:
http://ryebread.smugmug.com/photos/5957064-L.jpg

Very nice, hard to tell the color, is it under heavy actinic or blue?

[znut Reefer]

Did I hear Orange? Heres a pic of two of my favorites.http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v248/ZnutReefer/Img0231.jpg

[mane3215]

Does anyone out there have a TRUE ORANGE blasto? I mean that looks like an orange? I have yet to see one...I have seen some bleached red ones sold as orange, but no true orange ones.

[znut Reefer]

Mine are the true orange blastos, they are not bleached. I have had them for a several months. And they are doing well. The one with green centers has just put on some new growth like 3 or 4 new heads. These were sold to me as Rare Blastos.

[brahm]

it's hard to tell, between so many lighting combo's, and camera settings to say wether one is orange or red.. is subjective.

[mane3215]

I mean ORANGE! Like this:

http://www.premiumaquatics.com/cherrypick/lps/630cyclo.jpg

They are orange under any lighting you put them under.

Fonda, them babies look like common ol red blastos =(.

[mane3215]

My yellow ring eating!

http://www.cvreefers.org/modules/gallery/albums/album11/yellowrineating.sized.jpg

Food has been woofed!

http://www.cvreefers.org/modules/gallery/albums/album11/yellowringclose.sized.jpg

[mane3215]

You cant see in this pic, but this guys purple center has orange stripes through the middle. I am going to try and get pics of it under actinic. I hope that they are more prominent like my "sweetness" blasto when its matures.

http://www.cvreefers.org/modules/gallery/albums/album11/blasto070704.sized.jpg


Sweetness:
http://www.cvreefers.org/modules/gallery/albums/album11/sweetnessclose.sized.jpg


My lavender one pigging out.

http://www.cvreefers.org/modules/gallery/albums/album11/lavendereating1.sized.jpg
http://www.cvreefers.org/modules/gallery/albums/album11/lavendereating.sized.jpg