Product information "Beamswork LED HI-Lumen, for Aquarium"
LED luminaire containing blue and white LED for use on Aquarium and terrariums. High Lumen output due to efficient power LED chips.
The delivery includes power supply, LED Luminaire, and metal feet for installationNote:- Do not install under an Aquarium hood.- The lamp is only splash proof, so keep away from moisture
HI-Lumen50
16,5 W
42,0 x 12,5
30 x white+ 3 x blue
1515
45 - 60cm
Blastomussa merletti is a large polyp stony (LPS) coral known as a pineapple coral, characterized by its round, flower-like polyps and vibrant colors such as red, green, purple, and orange. It is a relatively easy to keep coral, suitable for beginners, that grows in clusters and is found in the Indo-Pacific region. This species thrives in low to moderate light with gentle water flow and can be supplemented with food.
Physical characteristics
Polyps:
Develop into small, round, flower-like structures that can resemble mushroom corals.
Color:
Often displays a mix of bright colors, commonly red with green oral discs or a combination of red, purple, and green. Other colors can include pink, orange, brown, or dark grey with white margins.
Mantle:
The mantle and tentacles are often visible and extended during the day.
Surface:
The surface can be continuous, sometimes obscuring the underlying growth form.
Blastomussa merleti
Corals of the World
Habitat and care
Habitat:
Native to the west and central Indo-Pacific region. It is also popular in reef aquariums.
Lighting:
Prefers low to moderate lighting, and can be overexposed in very bright conditions. High-end LED or T5 lighting is recommended.
Water Flow:
Needs a low to moderate flow. Excessive flow can be detrimental, so gentle, indirect water movement is best.
Tank placement:
Should be mounted on stable rock or sand, with some space around it, and kept away from aggressive neighbors.
Water chemistry:
Requires stable water parameters, including Calcium 400-450 ppm
Alkalinity 8-12dKH),
Magnesium 1250 -1350ppm),
and low levels of Nitrates 5-15 ppm
and Phosphates< 0.10ppm
Temperature:
Optimal temperature is between $76–80^\circ$F.
TSA Merlot Merletti Blastomussa Coral - Top Shelf Aquatics
Water Chemistry * Calcium: 400–450 ppm. * Alkalinity: 8–12 dKH. * Magnesium: 1250–1350 ppm. * Nitrates: 5–15 ppm. * Phosphates: <
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Feeding and growth
Supplementation: Can be supplemented with LPS pellets or other small particle foods to promote growth and color, though it is not strictly necessary as it is photosynthetic.
Growth: Grows in tight clusters and can spread over rockwork to create colorful spots in a reef tank.
Temperament: Considered a peaceful coral.
Briareum is a genus of soft corals in the family Briareidae.The coral is cultivated by aquarium owners (under the common name "green star polyp" or GSP) for its fluorescing polyps, which reveal themselves under actinic light. The genus is in need of extensive examination, as many specimens sold by marketers display unique and similar characteristics, but are often labeled as one species, Pachyclavularia violacea.
Green Star Polyps (GSPs), also known as Pachyclavularia violacea or Briareum, are a popular soft coral known for their vibrant green or yellowish-green tentacles and a purple or blue base. They form a mat-like colony and are generally considered easy to care for. GSPs are popular with reef aquarium enthusiasts.
Here's a more detailed description:
Appearance:
GSPs have multiple polyps attached to a rubbery, purplish-red mat. Each polyp has eight thin, smooth tentacles that can range in color from pale to fluorescent green. They often have a contrasting color (like white or yellow) at the center of the polyp.
Size:
While they can reach a colony size of up to one foot in diameter, the individual polyps are typically less than 0.5 inches across.
Behavior:
GSPs are generally open during the day and may retract their tentacles at night or when disturbed.
Habitat:
They are found in shallow to moderate depths along reef edges in the Indo-Pacific Ocean.
Diet:
GSPs are filter feeders, absorbing organic matter from the water column and also hosting zooxanthellae, which provide them with nutrients through photosynthesis.
Reproduction:
They can reproduce by forming new polyps at the edge of the mat or by brood larvae
Price per polyp
Candy Cane coral or Caulastrea, is a popular, beginner-friendly large polyp stony (LPS) coral, characterized by its bright green, trumpet-shaped polyps. These polyps grow in clusters from a branching skeleton, creating a visually appealing structure. They are known for their hardiness and ability to add a vibrant pop of color to reef aquariums.
Key characteristics:
Appearance: The coral has a branching skeleton with trumpet-shaped polyps that are typically a vibrant neon green.
Polyp Structure: Each polyp has a central mouth surrounded by tentacles, and they can expand significantly, sometimes resembling a closed brain coral.
Hardiness: Green trumpet corals are considered hardy and relatively easy to care for, making them a good choice for beginners.
Lighting and Flow: They generally thrive under moderate lighting and moderate water flow.
Aggression: They have short sweeper tentacles, but are generally considered peaceful and can be placed near other corals, provided there's enough space to prevent them from touching.
Growth: They tend to grow at a moderate pace, forming dense colonies over time.
Water Conditions: Stable water conditions with appropriate levels of calcium, strontium, and other trace elements are important for their health.
In summary, the green trumpet coral is a visually appealing and relatively easy-to-care-for coral, making it a popular choice for reef aquarists of all experience levels.
Price per polyp
Candy Cane coral or Caulastrea, is a popular, beginner-friendly large polyp stony (LPS) coral, characterized by its bright green, trumpet-shaped polyps. These polyps grow in clusters from a branching skeleton, creating a visually appealing structure. They are known for their hardiness and ability to add a vibrant pop of color to reef aquariums.
Key characteristics:
Appearance: The coral has a branching skeleton with trumpet-shaped polyps that are typically a vibrant neon green.
Polyp Structure: Each polyp has a central mouth surrounded by tentacles, and they can expand significantly, sometimes resembling a closed brain coral.
Hardiness: Green trumpet corals are considered hardy and relatively easy to care for, making them a good choice for beginners.
Lighting and Flow: They generally thrive under moderate lighting and moderate water flow.
Aggression: They have short sweeper tentacles, but are generally considered peaceful and can be placed near other corals, provided there's enough space to prevent them from touching.
Growth: They tend to grow at a moderate pace, forming dense colonies over time.
Water Conditions: Stable water conditions with appropriate levels of calcium, strontium, and other trace elements are important for their health.
In summary, the green trumpet coral is a visually appealing and relatively easy-to-care-for coral, making it a popular choice for reef aquarists of all experience levels.
Centropyge bispinosa, commonly known as the Coral Beauty Angelfish or Dusky Angelfish, is a small, colorful angelfish with a distinctive appearance. They have a bright orange body with vertical blue or purple "tiger" stripes, and a blue-purple head, dorsal, caudal, and anal fins. Their pectoral and pelvic fins are typically yellow or orange.
Key Characteristics:
Color: Orange body with blue/purple stripes, blue/purple head and fins.
Size: Reaches up to 4-5 inches (10-12 cm) in length.
Behavior: Peaceful, but can be territorial with their own kind and other dwarf angelfishes.
Habitat: Found on outer reef slopes and in rocky areas with hiding spots.
Diet: Primarily eats algae and detritus.
Reproduction: Protogynous hermaphrodites, meaning they can change sex.
Reef Compatibility: Considered reef-safe, but individuals may nip at certain corals, especially soft corals.
Distribution:
Found in the Indo-Pacific region, including Australia, Japan, the Philippines, and other tropical waters
The flame angelfish (Centropyge loricula) is a marine angelfish of the family Pomacanthidae found in tropical waters of the Pacific Ocean.[3] Other common names include flame angel, flaming angelfish and Japanese pygmy angelfish.
Description
The flame angelfish's coloration is bright orange-red with a vertical elongated black spot and four or five bars on the sides, the posterior part of the dorsal, and anal fins, with alternating short purple-blue and black bands. Specimens from the Marquesas lack the vertical black bars.Males are generally larger and slightly more colored than females.
The life span of the flame angelfish is 5–7 years or more.
Range
It if found in various reefs of Oceania, most common in Marshall, Line and Cook Islands. The fish is also, although less commonly, found in the Hawaiian Islands. Particularly, the flame angelfish can be found on the foreslope of coral reefs and clear lagoons.
Diet
In the wild, the flame angelfish has a varied diet consisting of algae and crustaceans. There are occasional specimens that live very long lives in reef aquaria, but the majority of these fish will often die for no apparent reason when they are older. This may be easily explained as many of the Centropyge family are predominantly plankton eaters as juveniles and will switch to consuming its natural adult diet once fully grown. Sometimes, all it takes is for an underfed individual to "test" a food source. This being the case, angelfish are usually added to a well established tank and fed frozen mysis shrimp or meaty crustaceans such as shrimp and clam.
In aquarium
In captivity, this species feeds on a variety of food including brine shrimp, mysis shrimp, and other meat as well as spirulina, seaweed sheets, and pellets, also from personal experience[opinion] they favor tuna and table shrimp.
The flame angelfish is known to be shy upon introduction to an established aquarium, especially smaller specimens; but, within a week, it will gain confidence and is then constantly seen grazing around live rock during the day.
The flame angelfish is often considered reef safe. They will adapt to a captive diet quickly which will usually prevent them from consuming soft or stony corals. Individual specimens that do pick at coral or clam mantles are more often than not under fed or under nourished.
Breeding
The flame angelfish has been known to spawn in captivity, with successfully captive bred specimens offered by Atoll Farm Aquaculture in Thailand. The flame angelfish is haremic in the wild and can be kept in pairs or trios in an extra-large aquarium. The aquarium should contain only one male—the males have more blue on the outer edge of the dorsal and anal fins, and tend to be larger. The fish will spawn toward the end of the day and release pelagic gametes into the water column. Collecting the eggs and raising the larvae is the biggest challenge. The flame angelfish are broadcast spawners, releasing eggs and sperm simultaneously at dusk. They rise into the water column and release their eggs and sperm at the top.
The copperband butterflyfish (Chelmon rostratus), also known as the beaked coral fish, is found in reefs in both the Pacific and Indian Oceans. This butterflyfish is one of the three species that make up the genus Chelmon and all have long beaks.
Description
These fish are easily identified by the yellow banding and long snout. The young fish are similar in appearance to adult fish. Butterflyfish grow up to 20 cm in length.The fish appears taller than its length because of its compressed, deep-bodied form with a long dorsal and posterior fins as well as its vertical yellow stripes on a white background. The snout is long and slender, and the dark eye of the fish is less conspicuous than the dark eye-spot on the dorsal fin. The base of the tail features a dark band that runs perpendicular to the tail. Butterflyfish may be distinguished from the similar C. marginalis by their color pattern and number of dorsal fin rays.
Habitat
Copperband butterflyfish are found at depths of 1−25 metres either alone or in pairs. These fish form monogamous pairs during breeding. They are usually found on coral reefs or rocky shorelines, and also in estuaries and silty inner reefs. This species is territorial and oviparous.
In the aquarium
Copperband butterflyfish can grow to 8 inches (20 cm) but in a home aquarium are usually half that size.[citation needed] They do well at a normal reef temperature range of 75 to 84 °F (24 to 29 °C), with a tank size of at least 75 gallons and plenty of live rock to graze on. This species can be considered reef safe. It will eat many invertebrates, including parasitic forms such as tubeworms, Calliactis parasitica and common glass anemone (Aiptasia, parasitic anemone). Many aquarists introduce the Copperband Butterfly just to get rid of these pests without giving consideration to their long term needs for survival. Given a choice, Aiptasia is the least favored food. The butterflyfish preys on all tube and substrate worms, clams, and mollusks. This is not a recommended fish for inexperienced aquarists, as it requires excellent tank conditions to thrive or even survive.
The Black Bar Chromis (Chromis retrofasciata) is a small, peaceful damselfish known for its distinctive coloration and active behavior in aquariums. It has a yellow to tan body with a prominent vertical black bar where the body meets the tail. A neon blue ring often surrounds the eyes and edges of the fins. These fish are native to the Western Pacific and are typically found in coral reefs and lagoons.
Key characteristics:
Appearance: Yellowish-tan body with a vertical black bar, neon blue ring around the eyes and fins.
Size: Reaches about 2 inches in length.
Temperament: Peaceful and reef-safe, but can be aggressive towards smaller or shy fish, especially if housed alone.
Habitat: Found in reef areas and lagoons with plenty of live rock for shelter.
Diet: Omnivorous, should be fed a variety of foods including frozen mysis and brine shrimp, and quality flake food.
Social Behavior: Best kept in groups of six or more, but can be kept singly.
Aquarium Needs: Requires a 30-gallon or larger aquarium with plenty of live rock for hiding and exploration.
The Chromis viridis, commonly known as the blue-green chromis or green chromis, is a small, iridescent damselfish with a bright blue-green or apple-green coloration. They are known for their shimmering, almost iridescent appearance that changes based on light. Males may turn yellow to orange during spawning. They are found in the Indo-Pacific region, inhabiting coral reefs and lagoons.
Key characteristics:
Size: Typically reach a maximum length of 4 inches, but most stay around 3 inches.
Color: Shimmery, iridescent blue-green or apple-green.
Spawning coloration: Males may turn yellow to orange during mating season, sometimes with black coloration.
Habitat: Coral reefs and lagoons, typically in the shallows.
Social behavior: Form large schools, often above branching Acropora corals.
Aquarium suitability: Popular and easy to care for in saltwater aquariums.
Diet: Plankton feeders; readily accept a variety of foods, including flake food, frozen, and live foods.
Territoriality: Can be territorial, especially during mating, and may nip at other fish if crowded.
Natural habitat: Found throughout the Indo-Pacific region, from the African coast to the Pitcairn Islands.
Chrysiptera parasema, commonly known as the Yellowtail Blue Damsel or Goldtail Demoiselle, is a small, vibrant saltwater fish with a distinct blue body and bright yellow tail. It is a popular aquarium fish due to its hardiness and striking appearance.
Key Features:
Appearance: The body is a rich, velvety dark blue, with a bright yellow tail (caudal fin) and sometimes yellow on the back of the anal and dorsal fins.
Size: Reaches up to 2.8-3 inches (7.1-7.6 cm) in length.
Origin: Found in the Indo-Pacific region.
Behavior: Known for being semi-aggressive and territorial, especially in confined spaces.
Diet: Omnivorous, eating algae, invertebrates, and small crustaceans.
Reef Compatibility: Generally reef-safe.
Care: Requires a well-established reef aquarium with ample hiding places, stable water parameters, and a diet of high-quality foods.
Distinguishing Features:
The yellow tail is a key characteristic that distinguishes it from similar damselfish species, such as the Azure Demoiselle (Chrysiptera hemicyanea), which has more yellow coloration on its body.
It can also be distinguished from other similar species by the intensity of the blue coloration and the presence of yellow on the caudal peduncle.
In Summary:
The Yellowtail Blue Damsel is a beautiful, relatively hardy, and popular aquarium fish known for its striking colors and unique tail. It's important to note that it can be territorial and requires a suitable aquarium environment to thrive.
