How to Take Care of Bubble Coral

Many people set up saltwater aquariums and most of them prefer to decorate their tanks by placing some corals in it. Do you know that coral is not a plant but an animal? Just like the way you treat other living things, coral should be taken care of under the same manner. Before purchasing it, you should know how to take care of it. You should have a full knowledge about this beautiful animal by the time you make your decision to add it up to your saltwater aquarium.

Bubble coral is the most common type of coral that are placed in saltwater aquariums. Since they are so common, I like to use this type of coral as a guideline. There are three subspecies in bubble coral family: pearl bubble coral, grape bubble coral, and simple bubble coral. They will be referred to as bubble coral throughout this whole article since they're all cared for in the same manner.

One of the most important things to know about is how to space them when you put them in the tank. There are long stinging cells tentacles in each bubble coral. In most cases, they keep them closed till the time they are fed. If they are too close, they may hurt their neighbor coral by stinging them. You have to be aware of this case when locating corals in your tank. It is recommended to keep them apart by least 6-inch away.

The availability of lighting is another important factor that you should put into consideration when doing placement. Bubble corals need sufficient light sources; it is advised that you place the coral near the surface and beside the tube in the hood. Slower water movement is good for Bubble coral. Be careful not to place them in any direct current, because direct current will force coral's vehicles keep retracted and die.

When you have the coral situated in the aquarium, you must remember it is a living animal and must eat just as your fish do. For bubble coral, feed it shrimp or small pieces of clam one to two times a week. Place the food morsels on the polyp of the coral. Any food that is trapped by the tentacles or among vesicles, will be eaten almost immediately. It is important not to overfeed the coral or your fish. Algae is a pest that will cause damage or even death of the coral. Keep the algae as controlled as possible by scheduled and routine cleaning of your aquarium. Bubble coral may also get flat worms. These worms are easily spotted and usually appear as circular spots on the coral's vesicles. They are not a cause for alarm and usually do little damage if any. However, if you notice a significant amount or a large population of these worms, you will have to take action as they could cause death.

It is important that you should learn all the best you can about coral before you put them in your aquarium. Though it is a great addition to any aquarium, many people still don't know how to take care for this animal. As long as you have a good grasp of it and able to take care for it in a proper manner, coral will surely make your aquarium a wonderful aqua paradise.

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