Indo Purple Tip Hammer [28]

Indo Purple Tip Hammer Coral Care | The Happy Reef

Indo Purple Tip Hammer is a colourful Indonesian branching Hammer Coral with contrasting purple tips across its fleshy, flowing polyps. The distinctive hammer or anchor-shaped tentacle ends provide plenty of movement, while the purple colouration becomes particularly vivid under blue-spectrum reef lighting.

Hammer Corals were traditionally classified within Euphyllia, which is why they are still commonly called Euphyllia throughout the reef hobby. They have since been moved into the genus Fimbriaphyllia, alongside Frogspawn and Kingspawn, while Torch Corals remain within Euphyllia.

Scientific Name: Fimbriaphyllia paraancora (formerly Euphyllia paraancora)

PAR: 100?200

Flow: Moderate. Random, indirect flow that keeps the polyps gently swaying without continuously pushing them in one direction is ideal.

Placement: Mid Third

Feeding: Beneficial but not essential. Hammer Corals are strongly photosynthetic but can also capture small meaty foods and suitable coral foods. Occasional feeding can support faster growth and the development of additional heads.

Care Notes: Branching Hammers can develop into impressive flowing colonies as individual heads grow and divide. Give them some room from unrelated neighbouring corals due to their sting. Stable alkalinity, calcium and magnesium, moderate lighting and varied flow provide excellent conditions for full extension, strong growth and vibrant colour.