Rare Australian Orange Hammer Coral
Loading ...Posted on: June 20, 2009
Posted in: Featured, LPS Corals, Rare Corals, Video
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Everyone is familiar with the green varieties of hammer corals. Many are not aware that these beautiful LPS corals come in pink and orange as well. This video is of an orange hammer coral from Australia.
Like most LPS corals orange hammer corals thrive in areas of the tank that get moderate light and moderate flow. It is also good to target feed them once every 1-2 weeks with something like mysis shrimp.
Hammer corals will sometimes be hosted by clownfish (if the clown feels inclined) and they are usually considered moderately easy corals to take care of. If you are a beginner it is probably best to try to get your hands on a green hammer coral as the orange hammers tend to run 4-5 times the price. If you can get your hands on a propagated hammer coral that is always ideal. Hammer corals can be fragged but it usually take a while for a colony to get large enough to frag without disrupting the soft flesh of the coral.
Type of Coral: Large Polyp Stony Coral
Level of Care: Moderate
Temperament: Aggressive
Lighting: Moderate
Waterflow: Medium
Placement: Bottom
Family: Caryophylliidae
