Blasto Spreadout

[Tigerman]

This is my first blasto and I've had it for about a month. It has nearly doubled in size since I've had it. Is this normal? Is it looking for more light?

 

[PedroYoung]

They tend to like lower light, expanding is generally a good sign it's happy. That's a pretty one.

 

[Tigerman]

They tend to like lower light, expanding is generally a good sign it's happy. That's a pretty one.

Thank you! How often do they reproduce? Will they get additional heads?

 

[PedroYoung]

they will grow, you'll see little babies around the trunk of the mother polyp. If you look at night with a flash light when the polyp is retracted you can sometimes see. I've had some that just sit there and don't get any new heads for a year and some that just start throwing heads immediately. I try and feed my LPS like once a week with chopped up Mysis shrimp. Many reefers think that will spur growth, although don't overdo it and pollute your water.

 

[Salty1962]

Nice Blasto!

 

[hybridazn]

Beautiful! Yes it will grow new babies but they will be tucked up underneath and will grow to the size of the adult.

 

[ScottMyers123]

Nice looking piece. Good job on the growth.