Western Australia Micromussa
Transform Your Tank with a True Western Australia Micro
Looking for the kind of Micromussa collectors hunt down? Western Australia colonies are known for high contrast color, with bold centers against brighter skirts and several shades on a single piece. That color really shows under blue reef lighting in a saltwater aquarium. These don't stay in stock long at The Coral Boutique, so grab this one while it's here.
Each polyp is short, fleshy and packed tight against its neighbors, so the frag looks solid and full from the start. It grows by encrusting outward and adding new heads along the edges, slowly filling in its spot on the rock. It does best low in the reef tank or on the sand bed, with gentle to moderate flow and PAR of about 50 to 150. Keep other corals a few inches away, since its sweeper tentacles reach out after lights out.
QUICK STATS & CARE GUIDE
Common Name: Western Australia Micromussa (Micromussa lordhowensis)
Current Size: Frag (see photos for exact size and polyp count)
Care Level: Easy to Moderate
Temperament: Mildly aggressive; extends sweeper tentacles at night
Diet: Photosynthetic; benefits from target feeding with mysis or fine meaty foods once or twice a week
Reef Safe: Yes
Water Conditions: 76 to 80°F, SG 1.024 to 1.026, pH 8.1 to 8.4, dKH 8 to 11, Ca 400 to 450 ppm, Mg 1250 to 1350 ppm
Minimum Tank Size: 30 gallons
Origin: Western Australia
WHY BUY FROM THE CORAL BOUTIQUE?
At The Coral Boutique, we specialize in ethically sourced, healthy, and exceptionally rare saltwater aquarium specimens. When you purchase from us, you can rest assured that your new addition has been carefully quarantined, conditioned, and is eating well before it ever ships to your door.