{"product_id":"purple-green-blasto-blastomussa-wellsi","title":"Purple \u0026 Green Blasto (Blastomussa wellsi) (A30)","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBlastomussa wellsi, or just blasto, is a fleshy LPS with chunky, well spaced polyps and a beginner friendly attitude. The large, fleshy polyps inflate beautifully and tolerate a wide range of conditions, making blastos a great choice for reefers who want big visual impact without high maintenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy we love it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"margin-left: 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eBig, fleshy polyps that puff up impressively when content\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"margin-left: 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eOne of the more forgiving LPS corals available\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"margin-left: 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eSteady growth in stable, mature systems\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"margin-left: 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eLooks great in lower light areas where many LPS struggle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSuggested parameters\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"margin-left: 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eTemperature: 24 to 26°C (75 to 79°F)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"margin-left: 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eSalinity: 1.025 to 1.026 SG\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"margin-left: 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003epH: 8.1 to 8.4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"margin-left: 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eAlkalinity: 8 to 10 dKH (stability matters most)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"margin-left: 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eCalcium: 400 to 450 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"margin-left: 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eMagnesium: 1250 to 1400 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"margin-left: 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eNitrate: 5 to 20 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"margin-left: 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003ePhosphate: 0.03 to 0.12 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare and placement\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"margin-left: 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eDifficulty: Easy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"margin-left: 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003ePlacement: Lower rockwork, sand bed, or shaded ledge\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"margin-left: 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eLighting: Low to moderate (avoid intense direct light)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"margin-left: 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eFlow: Low (gentle, indirect flow keeps the tissue happy)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBlastos appreciate target feeding but are not as voracious as some other LPS.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"margin-left: 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eMysis, brine, or pellet style coral foods\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"margin-left: 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eTarget feed once per week, ideally after lights out\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"margin-left: 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eReduce flow during feeding so polyps can grab the food\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCompatibility and spacing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBlastos are peaceful and lack aggressive sweepers, so they need to be protected from more dominant neighbours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"margin-left: 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eNo significant sweeper tentacles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"margin-left: 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eVulnerable to neighbours with strong sweepers (torches, hammers, chalices)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"margin-left: 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eLeave room for the colony to expand outward\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"margin-left: 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eReef safe with most fish and inverts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat you are buying\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"margin-left: 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eYou will receive: 1 Blasto frag\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"margin-left: 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eMounted on a frag plug or small tile\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"margin-left: 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eFor WYSIWYG listings: you will receive the exact frag shown. For non WYSIWYG listings: the frag will be similar to those pictured but each piece is unique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eColour, pattern, and polyp size can vary between systems and may shift slightly during acclimation due to lighting, flow, and nutrient levels.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little Shop of Coral","offers":[{"title":"7 Heads","offer_id":53518522286353,"sku":null,"price":175.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"11 Heads","offer_id":53518809104657,"sku":null,"price":275.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/5196\/6737\/files\/Purple_GreenBlasto_Blastomussawellsi_A30.png?v=1778438631","url":"https:\/\/littleshopofcoral.ca\/products\/purple-green-blasto-blastomussa-wellsi","provider":"Little Shop of Coral","version":"1.0","type":"link"}