Gold Branching Hammer Coral

Gold Branching Hammer Coral - Care Requirements

Gold Branching Hammer Coral is a Euphyllia hammer coral with a branching growth form. This WYSIWYG Euphyllia LPS coral is suited to reef keepers prepared to provide moderate care, stable conditions, and room for its characteristic tentacle expansion.

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. Introduce it gradually to its final intensity and watch for consistent expansion as it settles into the aquarium.

Flow

Use moderate, indirect, varied flow. Water movement should gently circulate around the coral without strong direct flow that can prevent comfortable expansion.

Placement

Place it in lower to middle reef areas. Allow time to acclimate after placement, then adjust only if its expansion suggests the location is unsuitable.

Temperament

Treat it as semi-aggressive and leave ample space from neighboring corals. Its tentacles can expand beyond the skeleton and may sting nearby specimens.

Feeding

Feeding is optional, but occasional meaty foods can be offered. Avoid making abrupt changes to its routine and observe its response.

General Care

Keep salinity, alkalinity, temperature, and nutrient levels stable rather than chasing rapid adjustments. Observe expansion regularly, maintain appropriate spacing, and make placement or flow changes gradually when needed.

Give this hammer coral stable care, indirect flow, and adequate room to expand.