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WYSIWYG
WYSIWYG Coral
The coral pictured is the exact specimen reserved for your order—guaranteed. While it is conditioned in our aquaculture system, it may continue to grow beyond the size shown in the original photograph.
WYSIWYG coral care profile
LT Uncle Sam's Micromussa Care Guide
LT Uncle Sam's Micromussa is a fleshy LPS coral that favors lower light, gentle movement, and occasional meaty food after its feeding response appears.
- Care level
- Easy to moderate
- Suggested PAR
- 50–120
- Water flow
- Low to moderate
- Placement
- Lower reef
- Aggression
- Medium
- Feeding
- One to two times weekly
What LT Uncle Sam's Micromussa needs
Choose lower light and gentle, indirect flow so the fleshy polyps can fully inflate. Keep the frag clear of abrasive rock and target-feed small meaty food after lights dim, stopping before food rests on the tissue.
Stable water targets
Use these as a steady operating range, not numbers to chase from day to day.
- Temperature
- 76–79°F
- Salinity
- 1.025–1.026 SG
- Alkalinity
- 8–9 dKH
- Calcium
- 420–450 ppm
- Magnesium
- 1300–1400 ppm
- Nitrate
- 5–15 ppm
- Phosphate
- 0.03–0.10 ppm
How to acclimate LT Uncle Sam's Micromussa
- Inspect the bag and coral on arrival. Photograph any shipping concern before opening the bag, then follow the store's live-arrival instructions.
- Match temperature, inspect the coral under white light, and use a coral dip that is appropriate for the coral group. Do not add shipping water to the display.
- Begin below the final light intensity for the first several days. Move or raise intensity gradually while watching tissue and polyp response.
LT Uncle Sam's Micromussa care questions
Where should I place LT Uncle Sam's Micromussa?
Start at Lower reef. Leave room for growth and move the coral only after observing its response to the current position.
How much flow does LT Uncle Sam's Micromussa need?
Use Low to moderate flow. The goal is steady gas exchange and debris removal without folded tissue, exposed skeleton, or polyps held in one direction.
Should I feed LT Uncle Sam's Micromussa?
Recommended frequency: One to two times weekly. Feed only when the coral shows a response, use appropriately sized food, and remove uneaten food before it irritates the tissue.