Hammer Coral: The Living Sculpture
Aussie-Bred Elegance with Hypnotic Sway
Care Level: ⭐⭐ Moderate (Perfect for confident beginners!)
Lighting: Moderate • Mid-tank placement ideal.
Flow: Gentle-to-Medium • Let its tendrils dance like silk ribbons—never direct blasts!
✨ Why Aussie Hammers Reign Supreme:
Structure: Thick, branching arms (unlike fragile Indo varieties!) crowned with glowing, fleshy polyps.
Colours: Jade-green bases with electric gold, neon pink, or violet-tipped tentacles that fluoresce like buried treasure under blues.
Motion: Serene, rhythmic pulsing—creates a living seascape in your reef.
⚠️ Pro Keeper Secrets:
Feeding: Photosynthetic but thrives with weekly mysis/brine shrimp snacks.
Placement: Sand bed or rock islands (give 6+ inches space—nighttime sweepers sting neighbors!).
Stability: Keep alkalinity 8-9 dKH; avoid drastic parameter swings.
Hardiness: More forgiving than torches—ideal Euphyllia for first-time LPS keepers!
"Where Queensland’s reef meets your tank—each branch a testament to Australia’s underwater grandeur."