Golden Hammer Euphyllia Coral

Golden Hammer Euphyllia Coral - Care Requirements

Golden Hammer Euphyllia Coral is a Euphyllia hammer coral with flowing hammer-shaped polyps. This WYSIWYG Euphyllia coral provides the recognizable movement of a hammer coral and suits reef keepers prepared to provide moderate care, stable conditions, and appropriate room from neighboring corals.

This is a WYSIWYG coral, meaning the coral shown in the photo is the exact piece you will receive.

Quick Care Summary

• Lighting: Moderate lighting
• Flow: Moderate, indirect and varied flow
• Placement: Lower to middle reef areas
• Temperament: Semi-aggressive
• Care Level: Moderate

Lighting

Provide moderate lighting and acclimate gradually to brighter conditions. Observe polyp expansion after placement, making slow adjustments if its response indicates the location is unsuitable.

Flow

Use moderate, indirect, varied flow. Avoid strong direct flow, which can keep the fleshy polyps from expanding comfortably and may cause unnecessary stress.

Placement

Place this coral in lower to middle reef areas. Let it settle after introduction, then adjust its position gradually only if expansion and overall response suggest a change is needed.

Temperament

Allow generous spacing from neighboring corals. Hammer corals are semi-aggressive and can extend their polyps to sting nearby specimens, especially when fully expanded.

Feeding

Feeding is optional. Offer occasional meaty foods when the polyps are receptive, but frequent target feeding is not required.

General Care

Keep salinity, alkalinity, temperature, and nutrient levels stable rather than making rapid corrections. Watch expansion, tissue condition, and response to lighting and flow, then make any needed changes gradually.

Provide room, stable conditions, and indirect movement for a comfortable placement.