Orange Hammer

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AT A GLANCE
Quick facts: Care level: Easy–Moderate · Lighting: Moderate · Flow: Low–Moderate · Feeding: Benefits from feeding

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WHY SHOULD I BUY THIS CORAL?
The Orange Hammer Coral is a vibrant and highly attractive hammer coral variety known for its rich orange to tangerine‑coloured tentacles, often accented with subtle gold, peach, or green highlights. Its thick, fleshy hammer‑shaped tips display strong fluorescence and gentle, rhythmic movement that adds warmth and visual impact to reef aquariums. This coral combines bold colour with classic Euphyllia motion, making it a reliable and eye‑catching feature for LPS and mixed reef displays.

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CARE LEVEL
Easy–Moderate
Suitable for established reef systems with stable and consistently maintained parameters.

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WATER REQUIREMENTS & GENERAL CARE

• Temperature: 24–27 °C
• Salinity: 1.024–1.026 (32–35 ppt)
• pH: 8.1–8.4
• Alkalinity: 8–10 dKH
• Calcium: 400–450 ppm
• Magnesium: 1250–1350 ppm
Stable water chemistry is essential for proper polyp inflation, colour retention, and healthy skeletal growth.

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LIGHTING
• Moderate
• PAR Range: 80–150 PAR

Moderate lighting promotes strong orange coloration and full polyp extension. Gradual acclimation is recommended when increasing light intensity.

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PLACEMENT
• Bottom / Lower rockwork

Place on stable rockwork with the skeleton fully supported. Allow adequate space for expansion and nighttime sweeper tentacles.

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FLOW
• Low–Moderate

Provide gentle, indirect flow that allows the hammer polyps to sway naturally without being blasted or forced to retract.

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FEEDING
• Photosynthetic: Benefit from feeding
Recommended feeding schedule:
• 1–2 times per week
Accepted foods:
• Finely chopped mysis or brine shrimp
• LPS pellets
• Reef roids or fine powdered coral foods
• Liquid coral foods or amino acids

Supplemental feeding supports thicker tissue, improved growth, and enhanced colour intensity.

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COMPATIBILITY & BEHAVIOUR
• Temperament: Semi aggressive
• May extend sweeper tentacles, especially at night
• Requires spacing from neighbouring corals
• Can coexist with other Euphyllia / Fimbriaphyllia species if given adequate space

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
• Family: Euphylliidae
• Origin: Indo‑Pacific
• Natural Habitat: Lagoonal reefs and sheltered reef slopes
• Typical Depth Range: 5–25 m

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WHY WE RECOMMEND THIS CORAL
✔ Bold orange coloration with strong fluorescence
✔ Classic hammer coral movement and thick, fleshy polyps
✔ Hardy and forgiving LPS coral
✔ Excellent feature coral for lower tank placement

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DISCLAIMER
• Coral appearance may vary under different lighting conditions
• Size and colour may differ slightly from stock images
• Ensure adequate spacing when placing new corals
• All corals are supplied healthy and pest checked