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General information – The Euphyllia ancora is a large polyp stony coral (LPS). This beautiful and colorful coral occurs in the variations of blue, gray, orange, green, brown and cream. In nature Euphyllia ancora forms continuous colonies and the collective length of the colonies may extend till quite a few meters, The polyps of Euphyllia ancora have large sweeper tentacles with anchor or hammer shaped tip Common Name - Hammer Coral, Anchor Coral Scientific Name - Euphyllia ancora Family – Caryophylliidae, genus Euphyllia Origin – Indo-pacific islands including Fiji, the Great Barrier Reef, Tonga and Solomon Islands. Nutrition – although this coral feed through photosynthesis being performed by zooxanthellae, a photosynthetic alga living symbiotically inside it need also supplement, such as Calcium, Strontium and Trace elements. Maintenance and care – This Hammer coral is a very adaptable and easy to keep . Anchor coral is aggressive towards the other marine aquarium Invertebrates. Keep Anchor Coral away from the other corals because its sweeper tentacles may hurt those tank mates, can by kept near corals from the genus Euphyllia. The Euphyllia ancora has susceptibility to brown jelly disease Temperature: 72 F to 78 F, PH: 8.1- 8.4, specific gravity: 1.024-1.026 Lighting- Medium. Should be placed low in metal halide lit reef aquariums. Will succeed under fluorescent lights. Water Flow- Low to medium
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