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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.

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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I got a frag of branching hammer, it's a great coral and thrives in low light levels. ray 2007-06-21
I bought 2 pieces of euphyllia almost three years ago, and they look as good or better than when i got them. i believe them to be a pretty hardy species. commander cool 2005-11-01

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