{"product_id":"green-toxic-hammer-coral-euphyllia-ancora-parancora","title":"Green Toxic Hammer Coral (Euphyllia ancora \/ parancora) (A13)","description":"\u003cp\u003eHammer corals are one of the most popular LPS in the hobby, named for the distinctive hammer or anchor shaped tips on their flowing tentacles. They come in both branching (Euphyllia parancora) and wall (Euphyllia ancora) skeletal forms and are available in a huge range of colours. Hammers are often considered the natural next step after softies and mushrooms, with branching specimens being slightly more forgiving than wall types.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy we love it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIconic hammer or anchor tipped tentacles that move beautifully in the flow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in branching and wall forms with massive colour variety\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBranches into impressive multi head colonies in stable systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA staple Euphyllia and one of the most rewarding LPS in the hobby\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSuggested parameters\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTemperature: 24 to 26°C (75 to 79°F)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSalinity: 1.025 to 1.026 SG\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epH: 8.1 to 8.4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlkalinity: 8 to 10 dKH (stability matters most)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCalcium: 400 to 450 ppm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMagnesium: 1250 to 1400 ppm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNitrate: 5 to 20 ppm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhosphate: 0.03 to 0.12 ppm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare and placement\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDifficulty: Easy to moderate (branching forms tend to be more forgiving than wall)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlacement: Lower to mid rockwork (give space for sweepers)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLighting: Low to moderate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlow: Low to moderate (enough to make tentacles sway, not blast)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHammers have a strong feeding response and benefit from regular feedings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMysis, brine, small meaty foods, or coral pellet foods\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTarget feed 1 to 2 times per week\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTentacles extend during the day and capture food readily\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCompatibility and spacing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHammers carry long, stinging sweeper tentacles and need significant clearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeveral inches of buffer from non Euphyllia neighbours is wise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenerally tolerates other Euphyllia species (hammers, torches, frogspawn) better than non Euphyllia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSusceptible to brown jelly disease, watch for tissue recession and treat promptly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClownfish may try to host in the tentacles, which can stress the coral initially\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReef safe with most peaceful fish (some fish may pick at tentacles)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHealth and acclimation notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike all Euphyllia, hammers can be sensitive to large parameter swings. Drip acclimate slowly, give the coral time to settle into its placement, and watch for any signs of tissue recession or jelly like film, which may indicate brown jelly disease. Quick action with iodine dips or fragging is the best response. Branching hammers are typically more forgiving of fluctuations than wall hammers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat you are buying\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will receive: 1 Hammer Coral frag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMounted on a frag plug or small tile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor WYSIWYG listings: you will receive the exact frag shown. For non WYSIWYG listings: the frag will be similar to those pictured but each piece is unique.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColour, pattern, and polyp size can vary between systems and may shift slightly during acclimation due to lighting, flow, and nutrient levels.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little Shop of Coral","offers":[{"title":"Per Head","offer_id":53515426726161,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/5196\/6737\/files\/ToxicHammerCorals.png?v=1778259094","url":"https:\/\/littleshopofcoral.ca\/products\/green-toxic-hammer-coral-euphyllia-ancora-parancora","provider":"Little Shop of Coral","version":"1.0","type":"link"}