Aussie Nuclear Branching Hammer

About this coral

Aussie Nuclear Branching Hammer is a branching “hammer coral” style LPS coral from the Euphyllia group, commonly sold under Euphyllia names in reef keeping. In your aquarium, it’s typically used as a centerpiece LPS that adds dramatic, flowing tentacles—best kept where lighting and water movement match the Euphyllia hammer/coral needs for comfort and full polyp extension.

Features:

• Branching hammer-style tentacles that sway with the current, creating a showpiece look in the tank
• Generally does best with moderate light rather than harsh, direct lighting
• Prefers moderate, gentle water movement (often described as low-to-moderate / not forceful)
• Place in the middle to lower third where light and flow are moderate for best setup
• Give it room to expand and avoid crowding with other corals, since Euphyllia can be territorial/aggressive
• Acclimate gradually to your tank’s lighting and flow so it can regain normal extension after placement

Specifications:

• Group / type: Euphyllia (hammer coral group), LPS coral
• Care level: Intermediate (Euphyllia/hammer-style guidance commonly notes an intermediate comfort range) ([bluezooaquatics.com](https://www.bluezooaquatics.com/productdetail.asp?cid=54&did=3&pid=1322&utm_source=openai))
• Lighting: Moderate light ([reefstable.com](https://www.reefstable.com/coral-care-guides/euphyllia-care-guide?utm_source=openai))
• Water flow: Medium to gentle / low-to-moderate flow (avoid forceful flow) ([bluezooaquatics.com](https://www.bluezooaquatics.com/productdetail.asp?cid=54&did=3&pid=1322&utm_source=openai))
• Placement: Middle to lower third of the aquarium for moderate light and flow ([marineconceptsupply.com](https://www.marineconceptsupply.com/blogs/news/euphyllia-hammer-frogspawn-coral-care-guide?utm_source=openai))
• Tank space considerations: Provide room to expand safely ([extremecorals.com](https://www.extremecorals.com/CoralCare_Euphyllia.html?utm_source=openai))