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SALT WATER
- Invertebrate - Tunicates (Sea Squirt)
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Blue Lollypop Tunicate Nephtheis fascicularis
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Blue Lollypop Tunicate (Nephtheis fascicularis)
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| Aliases: Oxycorynia fascicularis, Blue Cauliflower Sponge |
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Family: Polycitoridae
Maximum Size: Unreported
Temperament: Passive
Stamina: Moderately Hardy
Activity: Day / Diurnal
Tank Area Preference:
Captive Breeding: Unreported
Sexual Differences: None Specified
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Reef
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A striking Tunicate that can add some terrific color to your established reef tank. This is a filter feeder and requires no specific lighting to live. At the ends of each branch are clusters of zooids, which filter the water for food. Occasionally these cluster heads may drop when stressed, however they will grow back indicated by a mucas-like substance enveloping the branch. |
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The Blue Lollypop Tunicate (Nephtheis fascicularis) is sometimes called an Oxycorynia fascicularis or a Blue Cauliflower Sponge. It belongs to the family named Polycitoridae. The Blue Lollypop Tunicate is passive in nature and moderately hardy in stamina. It's more active during the daytime and less at night. According to FishDB current data, captive breeding success is unreported and there are no external signs of sexual differences. Tank parameters should be maintained with ph level between 8.1 - 8.4, temperature between 77 - 79 degrees fahrenheit, and a salinity between 1.020 - 1.023. Some of the environmental concerns that you should strive to replicate in your home aquaria to promote succesful acclimation include a well established aquarium, high water quality, a strong water current, and a fluctuating water current.
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salt water
Vertebrates
