Macroalgae Farms
Neon Green Blastomussa Merletti
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Estimated delivery between September 26 and September 28.
About this item
Blastomussa Merletti
The Blastomussa Merletti (Blastomussa merleti) is one of the most colorful, endlessly variable, and rewarding LPS corals in the entire saltwater hobby. Tightly packed fleshy polyps sit shoulder-to-shoulder on a shared skeleton, glowing across some of the most vivid colors in the reef trade — electric red, neon purple, cobalt blue, forest green, orange, and countless two-tone combinations with contrasting mouths — every specimen bringing its own unique color signature to the display. Unlike the larger Blastomussa wellsi, merletti produces smaller and more numerous polyps that cluster densely together, creating a compact, richly saturated color patch that reads dramatically from any angle on the reef.
What makes a 4 to 7 polyp Blastomussa Merletti one of the best mid-tier LPS purchases available is the combination of full display presence, cluster growth potential, and beginner-friendly hardiness. Blastomussa Merletti clusters grow steadily under stable conditions, producing new daughter polyps that gradually fill in and expand the colony — a 4 to 7 polyp piece can develop into a full cluster of a dozen or more polyps over months and years, with each new polyp adding to the density and saturation of the display. Merletti is peaceful, reef-safe, and completely non-aggressive to neighboring corals — unlike Torches, Hammers, or Galaxea, they do not extend long sweeper tentacles, making them one of the safest LPS corals to place in a mixed reef display with modest spacing. Hardy, adaptable, and forgiving of typical reef parameters, Blastomussa Merletti is one of the best all-around LPS corals for reefers looking to add serious color without commitment to demanding care.
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Blastomussa Merletti (4-7 Polyps)
- One Blastomussa Merletti cluster with 4 to 7 polyps — exact color selected from current availability
- Tightly packed fleshy polyps with full open expression and jewel-tone coloration
- Reef-safe LPS with peaceful temperament — no sweeper tentacles, safe near most other corals
- Will grow steadily into a full cluster of a dozen or more polyps over time
Care Information
| 💡 Lighting Low to Moderate (PAR 50–100) — avoid intense lighting |
🌊 Water Flow Low to Moderate — gentle, indirect flow preferred |
| 📍 Placement Mid to lower rockwork or sandbed |
⚙️ Care Level Easy — beginner-friendly LPS |
| 🐠 Temperament Peaceful — reef-safe, no sweeper tentacles |
🍽️ Feeding Photosynthetic — benefits from meaty foods 1x per week |
Special Considerations
🔍 Aquarium Insights
Blastomussa Merletti is one of the most colorful and rewarding LPS corals available to reef keepers:
- Tightly packed fleshy polyps in vivid jewel-tone colors — a compact, richly saturated cluster display
- Reef-safe and non-aggressive — no sweeper tentacles, safe to place near most other corals with modest spacing
- A hardy, beginner-friendly LPS with striking color saturation and cluster growth potential — one of the safest and most rewarding mid-tier LPS additions to any mixed reef display
Learn More
For detailed species information, compatibility, and care tips, visit our Species Library.
Due to natural variation, the Blastomussa Merletti you receive will be selected based on current availability and may range across the full spectrum of colors and patterns available in this species — including red, purple, blue, green, orange, and two-tone combinations with contrasting mouths. Specific color and pattern cannot be guaranteed and are determined at packing time.
Photographs are representative examples. Individual specimens may vary in polyp size, polyp count, and color expression.
As with all live animals, proper acclimation and a suitable, established
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