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Hammer Coral
Euphyllia fimbriata

Euphyllia fimbriata
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A very similar coral is the Anchor coral, Euphyllia
ancora. There is some question as to whether these two corals are
actually the same species. They are both very beautiful and like to sway
in the currents. There are also very nice branching anchor corals like
Euphyllia parancora.
Description:
The Hammer coral and the Anchor coral are very similar except
the Hammer coral polyps have hammer or "T" shaped tips. The Anchor
corals lack the "T" and have semi-circular or sausage shaped tips.
Both come in green and brown colors.
Lighting - Water flow:
Although very strong currents are not appreciated, some water
movement is required. It requires medium to strong light.
Difficulty of Care:
This coral is medium hard to care for, it can be recommended
to people who have had some experience with species like the Elegance
coral.
Aggressiveness:
This coral sends out sweeper tentacles that can be quite
strong so give it plenty of room.

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