What are blastos?

mhhauser321 · 07/03/2007, 09:26 AM

I know they are a coral, but what type and where can I buy them at.

Are they a rare coral is that why I can't find any information about them, or is blastos just not the real name.

Travis L. Stevens · 07/03/2007, 09:30 AM

"Blasto" is slang for the genus name of the coral; Blastomussa. You can buy them just about anywhere now-a-days. They used to be harder to come by, but now are quite common. There are many color variations available, and some are harder to come by, so they will fetch a higher price.

smac · 07/04/2007, 12:38 AM

Well with the internet and overnight shipping you can get them from where you're sitting actually. Check out the sponsor's forums http://reefcentral.com/forums/forumd...?s=&forumid=78 or make a day out of a LFS safari and visiti some local shops.

In my experience blastos are very easy to care for and make a good beginner coral, especially when one considers their awesome colors.

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Travis L. Stevens Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Perry, OK Posts: 13,946	"Blasto" is slang for the genus name of the coral; Blastomussa. You can buy them just about anywhere now-a-days. They used to be harder to come by, but now are quite common. There are many color variations available, and some are harder to come by, so they will fetch a higher price. __________________ Travis Stevens Current Tank Info: Restarting 28g Bowfront

07/04/2007, 12:38 AM	#3
smac Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Orange , CA Posts: 70	Well with the internet and overnight shipping you can get them from where you're sitting actually. Check out the sponsor's forums http://reefcentral.com/forums/forumd...?s=&forumid=78 or make a day out of a LFS safari and visiti some local shops. In my experience blastos are very easy to care for and make a good beginner coral, especially when one considers their awesome colors.