Hammer Coral-Branch, Anchor Coral

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Hammer Coral-Branch

Scientific Name

Euphyllia parancora

Care Level

Intermediate

Disposition

Aggressive

Placement in tank

Any

Light Level

Moderate

Water Flow

Medium Intermittent

Diet

Carnivore, Zooplankton

Range

Tonga, Jakarta, Solomon, Bali

Supplements

Calcium, Strontium, Iodine

Size Class

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Other Common Names

Anchor Coral

Description

Branching Hammer Corals are one of the prettiest of the Large Polyp Stony Corals. It is relatively hardy, grows easily and requires very little attention. The color of Hammer Corals varies due to lighting and feedings. With the proper lighting and diet you can enhance the coloration over a period of time. Euphyllia corals prefer moderate light. (A good example of moderate light is a 65 watt light over a 25 gallon aquarium)

Diet

Though these corals are mostly photosynthetic, they benefit from the occasional bit of raw table shrimp, frozen mysis shrimp or silverside once a week. It is best to feed these corals when the lights are on as they somewhat retract at night. Can be target fed with a turkey baster.