Where to buy Multi-spotted Micromussa
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About Multi-spotted Micromussa
Micromussa multipunctata is a small LPS coral with a compact, dome or plate-like polyp structure. It displays vibrant coloration ranging from orange, red, yellow, and green with distinctive contrasting spots or stripes that give it the "multi-spotted" common name. Polyps retract fully into the corallite when disturbed.
Key facts
- Placement Recommendation
- Middle
- Additional Notes
- Hardy LPS coral; can be aggressive with sweeper tentacles. Keep adequate spacing from neighbors to prevent stinging.
- Care Requirements
- • Moderate to strong lighting (PAR 200-400) • Moderate, indirect water flow • Place in middle reef zone away from high-flow areas • Feed 2-3x weekly with small meaty items or coral food • Maintain stable salinity (1.025-1.026), pH 8.1-8.3, temp 76-78°F
- Coloration
- Orange, red, yellow, and green with contrasting spots and stripes
- Care difficulty
- Moderate
- Growth Rate
- Moderate
- Appearance Description
- Micromussa multipunctata is a small LPS coral with a compact, dome or plate-like polyp structure. It displays vibrant coloration ranging from orange, red, yellow, and green with distinctive contrasting spots or stripes that give it the "multi-spotted" common name. Polyps retract fully into the corallite when disturbed.
- Min tank size
- 20 gallons
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.026
- Family
- Caryophylliidae
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific, ranging from Indonesia and the Philippines westward through the Indo-Pacific coral triangle region.
- Coral Type
- LPS
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