Saltcorner
By Bob Goemans
By Bob Goemans
Likely Reef Tank Suitable
Likely Fish-Only Tank Suitable
Range: Western Atlantic Ocean: Caribbean, Bahamas, and Florida.
Natural Environment: Inhabits sandy and rubble regions along reefs.
General Husbandry: Occasionally seen in the home aquarium trade.
Similar to B. brunnea, yet more individual specimens than colonies/clusters.
Has single crowns, usually a light tan with white at the tips of the tentacle.
Varies in size, yet crowns usually do not exceed 1 inch (2.5 cm).
Provided phytoplankton feedings once every few days. Reproduces by fission.
These feeding solutions should be applied near and under the crown of feathers so it can normally be drawn up and to the beating cilia on the feathers.
Taxonomy:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Annelida
Class: Polychaeta
Order: Sabellida
Family: Sabellidae
Genus: Bispira
FYI: Tends to burrow into the sand. Reproduces by fission and is a suspension feeder.
When it comes to keeping any of the ornamental type worms, predators like triggerfish, wrasses, angelfish, most shrimp, and the arrow crab will not make suitable tankmates.
Was previously technically listed as Bispira variegate, (Kroyer, 1856).
Experience Level: Intermediate
Diet: Filter feeder
Aquarium Environment: Reef or fish-only aquarium
Coral Safe: Yes
Fish Safe: Yes
Invertebrate Safe: Yes
Acclimation Time: >15 minutes.
Aquarium Hardiness: Moderate
Temperature Range: 72 - 79°F (22 - 26°C)
Minimum Tank Size: 30 gallons
Lighting: PAR ratings N/A
Water Movement: WM 1 - 2
Specific Gravity: 1.023 - 1.025
pH: 8.0 - 8.4
