Coral of the month June 08 Hammer Coral

Daniel072 · 06-01-2008, 09:49 PM

Hammer Coral
(euphyllia ancora)

Forms fairly large colonies. Skeletons grow in a meandering fashion. Polyps have long tubular tentacles with Hammer, anchor or T-shaped tips. Color is usually orange, with lighter colored edges to the tips of the polyps. Similar to and related to Torch Coral and Frogspawn coral. Can be differentiated by the anchor or T-shape of the end of the tentacles.
Common Names: Hammer, Anchor

Hardiness: Hammer coral is fairly hardy once established in the aquarium
Lighting: Requires moderate to strong lighting.
Water Current: Hammer corals prefer low to moderate water motion.
Temperature: Does well within a range of at least 75º to 84º F
Aggressiveness: High. Hammer coral can expand considerably from its skeleton and has sweeper tentacles that are up to 2" longer than normal tentacles that can sting neighbors. Hammer corals grow fairly quickly and to a large size, so they do best in larger reef tanks. They can be kept in contact with others in the same family such as frogspawn coral.
Feeding: Hammer coral is photosynthetic and does not need to be directly fed, but will take small meaty foods that are offered.
Supplements: Maintaining correct calcium, alkalinity, and magnesium levels is important for skeletal development
Tank Positioning: Best positioning is a low to moderate water flow area where it has room to expand

Bogie · 06-01-2008, 09:53 PM

Great job on first time for COTM!

Daniel072 · 06-01-2008, 09:55 PM

this one sorry

missionsix · 06-01-2008, 10:02 PM

Nice job on COTM Daniel. I'll share mine. I hate taking pics with a flash, but, don't have a choice in this section of my tank. Got 1 hammer and 1 F-spawn.

Daniel072 · 06-01-2008, 10:17 PM

Nice Casey (spelling) I have a frogspawn also but it's about the size of a quarter. It's one of the babies that John's frogspawn dropped.

missionsix · 06-03-2008, 05:31 PM

Both of mine were tiny when I got them.

baugherb · 06-03-2008, 05:34 PM

Very nice...

HORTON16 · 06-03-2008, 05:36 PM

Nice

omard · 06-03-2008, 11:36 PM

Good job!

Thanks for posting.

Daniel072 · 06-04-2008, 04:54 PM

Hey thanks for the Karma and badge matt. How about other peoples euphylia? I know there's others. Post 'em

06-01-2008, 09:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
Daniel072 Tang Whisperer=) Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2,140 Skin: Mint Karma: 16723	Coral of the month June 08 Hammer Coral Hammer Coral (euphyllia ancora) Forms fairly large colonies. Skeletons grow in a meandering fashion. Polyps have long tubular tentacles with Hammer, anchor or T-shaped tips. Color is usually orange, with lighter colored edges to the tips of the polyps. Similar to and related to Torch Coral and Frogspawn coral. Can be differentiated by the anchor or T-shape of the end of the tentacles. *Common Names: Hammer, Anchor* *Hardiness: Hammer coral is fairly hardy once established in the aquarium Lighting: Requires moderate to strong lighting. Water Current: Hammer corals prefer low to moderate water motion. Temperature: Does well within a range of at least 75º to 84º F Aggressiveness: High. Hammer coral can expand considerably from its skeleton and has sweeper tentacles that are up to 2" longer than normal tentacles that can sting neighbors. Hammer corals grow fairly quickly and to a large size, so they do best in larger reef tanks. They can be kept in contact with others in the same family such as frogspawn coral. Feeding: Hammer coral is photosynthetic and does not need to be directly fed, but will take small meaty foods that are offered. Supplements: Maintaining correct calcium, alkalinity, and magnesium levels is important for skeletal development Tank Positioning*: Best positioning is a low to moderate water flow area where it has room to expand

06-01-2008, 09:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
Bogie Longfin Fairy Wrasse Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: CT Posts: 2,342 Skin: Mint Karma: 17705	Great job on first time for COTM! _________ My previous tank ---> Quick Video The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist. Last edited by Bogie; 06-01-2008 at 09:59 PM.

06-01-2008, 10:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
missionsix 3reef Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sun River,Oregon (Bend) USA Age: 36 Posts: 5,080 Skin: Mint Karma: 59821	Nice job on COTM Daniel. I'll share mine. I hate taking pics with a flash, but, don't have a choice in this section of my tank. Got 1 hammer and 1 F-spawn. _________ My nano reef.......Born 5/25/09 Last edited by missionsix; 06-01-2008 at 10:13 PM.

06-03-2008, 05:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
baugherb Nanolicious Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: niles, ohio Age: 33 Posts: 4,803 Skin: Mint Karma: 28057	Very nice... _________ 12 gallon cube with 10gal sump Est. 2/8/10 150w MH Outer Orbit Pendant 10gal sump Air-Driven Skimmer Corals----Too many to fit in my sig. Fish-------Allens Damsel in the display. Inverts----Skunk Cleaner Shrimp (Future 3Reef Nano Moderator)

06-03-2008, 05:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
HORTON16 Sea Dragon Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Coral Springs Florida Age: 17 Posts: 528 Skin: Mint Karma: 723	Nice _________ http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/6...0f4f867jc3.jpg

06-01-2008, 09:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
Daniel072 Tang Whisperer=) Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2,140 Skin: Mint Karma: 16723	this one sorry

06-01-2008, 10:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
Daniel072 Tang Whisperer=) Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2,140 Skin: Mint Karma: 16723	Nice Casey (spelling) I have a frogspawn also but it's about the size of a quarter. It's one of the babies that John's frogspawn dropped.

06-03-2008, 05:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
missionsix 3reef Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sun River,Oregon (Bend) USA Age: 36 Posts: 5,080 Skin: Mint Karma: 59821	Both of mine were tiny when I got them.

06-03-2008, 11:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
omard Gnarly Old Codfish Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Silverdale, Washington Age: 60 Posts: 4,743 Skin: Mint Karma: 4558	Good job! Thanks for posting. _________ http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/a.../Omardsigs.jpg AG "125," AquaC EV 180, 30 gal sump, "SCWD", 80 lbs LR, CoralSeaLife "Moonlite" Hood, PFO 250W HQI Mini-Pendant (SPS HQI 14000k bulb) 12 Gallon NanoCube - 24w stock PC 50/50 light "...nothing good ever happens fast in a reef tank, only bad things happen fast..." - MIKE PALLETTA - (2008 Reef log) ("OmarD"/"Scott")

06-04-2008, 04:54 PM	#10 (permalink)
Daniel072 Tang Whisperer=) Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2,140 Skin: Mint Karma: 16723	Hey thanks for the Karma and badge matt. How about other peoples euphylia? I know there's others. Post 'em

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