{"product_id":"watermelon-diaseris-plate-1-frag","title":"Watermelon Diaseris plate 1” frag","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiaseris Coral Care Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiaseris corals\u003c\/strong\u003e, often called \u003cstrong\u003efragile plate corals\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003eDiaseris plate corals\u003c\/strong\u003e, are small free-living LPS corals related to Fungia\/plate corals. They are usually hardy once settled, but they do not like being blasted with flow, buried in sand, or exposed to unstable reef parameters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Easy to moderate\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/strong\u003e Peaceful\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sand bed, low rack, or stable frag plug area\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLighting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low to moderate\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlow:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low to moderate, indirect\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beneficial but not required\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Encrusting\/plate-like, can naturally break and regrow from fragments\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLighting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeep Diaseris under \u003cstrong\u003elow to moderate reef lighting\u003c\/strong\u003e, roughly \u003cstrong\u003e75 to 150 PAR\u003c\/strong\u003e as a safe range. They can handle brighter light if slowly acclimated, but high acro-level lighting can stress them, bleach them, or make them stay contracted.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBest placement is usually lower in the tank, especially under strong LEDs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlow\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGive them \u003cstrong\u003egentle to moderate indirect flow\u003c\/strong\u003e. You want enough flow to keep detritus from sitting on the coral, but not so much that the flesh is constantly being pushed or lifted.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eToo much direct flow can cause tissue irritation or recession around the edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiaseris are best kept on the \u003cstrong\u003esand bed\u003c\/strong\u003e, a \u003cstrong\u003elow frag rack\u003c\/strong\u003e, or a flat stable area. Do not wedge them tightly between rocks, and do not let sand cover the tissue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey are fragile by nature. Breaking is not always fatal, and pieces can survive, but rough handling can still damage tissue and lead to decline.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey are photosynthetic, but feeding helps with growth and recovery. Feed small foods like:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003emysis, reef roids, pellets, LPS powder, small meaty coral foods.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeed \u003cstrong\u003e1 to 2 times per week\u003c\/strong\u003e if you want faster growth. Turn off heavy flow for a few minutes so the food can stay on the coral.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater Parameters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeep parameters stable more than chasing perfect numbers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSalinity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.025 to 1.026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 76 to 79°F\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlkalinity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 to 9 dKH\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCalcium:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400 to 450 ppm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMagnesium:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1250 to 1400 ppm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNitrate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 to 15 ppm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhosphate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.03 to 0.12 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey usually do not love ultra-clean systems. Zero nitrate or zero phosphate can make them pale, thin, or slow to recover.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Problems\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTissue recession:\u003c\/strong\u003e usually from unstable alkalinity, too much direct flow, poor shipping stress, or detritus sitting on the coral.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBleaching:\u003c\/strong\u003e often from too much light too fast.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot opening or looking flat:\u003c\/strong\u003e can happen after shipping, moving, or sudden parameter changes. Give it stable conditions and low stress.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDamage from sand or pests:\u003c\/strong\u003e keep sand from covering the coral and watch for irritation around the edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHonest Vendor Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiaseris are not flashy like torches or scolys, but they are underrated. They are hardy, unusual, and can regrow from broken pieces, which makes them great for collectors who like oddball LPS. The biggest mistake is treating them like acros. 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