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The Hammer Coral is a large polyp stony (LPS) coral from the family Euphyllia. This is the sought after branching variety. Our aquacultured branching hammer corals often come with baby "buds" developing on the lower part of the branches.
If ordering multiples of this item please put in the order notes during checkout weather you'd like a multi-head colony or separate single heads. By default we will give you single polyp frags but we do often have colonies up to 6+ heads available. 
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Aquacultured Water Conditions 74-78° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.0-8.4, sg 1.023-1.026 Placement Bottom/Middle Lighting Moderate Waterflow Low to Medium |
Hammer Coral are one of the easier LPS corals to care for in an aquarium. They require moderate light and water movement, with alkalinity levels at 150 ppm or more. In the wild they can be found from depths of six to sixty feet, so they can tolerate a range of conditions in an aquarium. For the best results, Hammer Coral should be placed in an area of the tank that receives medium-high lighting and moderate water flow. Make sure there is plenty of room for them to grow; they can reach sizes up to eighteen inches across or more.
You can give them a coral food supplement two or three times a week to increase growth rates. If the water quality in your aquarium starts to decline, the Hammer Coral may start to lose its color and polyps. In this case, you will need to take corrective action to improve the water quality. We recommend keeping nitrates below 10ppm and Alkalinity levels should stay stable with changes of 1ppm or more carried out over the course of at least a few days.
Hammers should have great polyp extension throughout the day with skeleton base often showing at night. There are two varieties of this coral: one has long slim branches and another that has short stocky branches, both with round heads of podia on each branch tip. When they reproduce, they will either do so by budding ...or if you're lucky by producing larvae. The Larvae will settle among other corals and attach themselves before forming their own skeletons.
If you are looking for an easy-to-care-for LPS coral that will add interest and beauty to your reef tank, then the Hammer Coral is a great choice!
You can give them a coral food supplement two or three times a week to increase growth rates. If the water quality in your aquarium starts to decline, the Hammer Coral may start to lose its color and polyps. In this case, you will need to take corrective action to improve the water quality. We recommend keeping nitrates below 10ppm and Alkalinity levels should stay stable with changes of 1ppm or more carried out over the course of at least a few days.
Hammers should have great polyp extension throughout the day with skeleton base often showing at night. There are two varieties of this coral: one has long slim branches and another that has short stocky branches, both with round heads of podia on each branch tip. When they reproduce, they will either do so by budding ...or if you're lucky by producing larvae. The Larvae will settle among other corals and attach themselves before forming their own skeletons.
If you are looking for an easy-to-care-for LPS coral that will add interest and beauty to your reef tank, then the Hammer Coral is a great choice!