Blue Ridge Coral Frag

 This is for a single Aquacultured Blue Ridge Coral, (Heliopora coerulea). 

Size: ~1-2 inches. Sizes, shapes and colors vary.

Lighting: moderate to high light 

Water flow: moderate to higher water flow

The Blue Ridge coral is a unique coral that grows in both encrusting and branching forms. It is unique in the skeleton of this coral is actually blue in color! Many mistaken this coral for a stony coral but it is actually an octocoral (soft coral) that builds its skeleton with calcium carbonate and gets its blue color from salts that are bonded in it. When feeding it has light colored polyps that extend. This is definitely a unique odd ball coral.

It is important to give corals their own space in the aquarium. We recommend giving them at least 2-3+ inches of their own space so they do not sting or irritate other corals. This will also give them room to grow in the aquarium.

This coral variety is peaceful and considered safe with our larger species (not Dwarf seahorses) of seahorses. 

Like our captive bred seahorses, we recommend using RODI water when mixing your saltwater. Corals can be sensitive to improper water quality. We recommend the same water parameters we do for our captive bred seahorses and fish.

Find water parameter chart here: https://seahorsesavvy.com/blogs/news/cycling-a-saltwater-aquarium-for-seahorses

Please note: Coral color and appearance varies. Differences in light, glass, water parameters, and many other factors can influence how a coral appears so it may appear different in your aquarium. Many coral species will "close up" during shipping and can take a day or up to a week or more to open. This is normal and expected when you receive them. 

If you have any questions please reach out to us. We are happy to help. Email: alyssa@seahorsesavvy.com. Phone: 410-618-3604.