Canary Splatter Hammer

About this coral

The “Canary Splatter Hammer” is an LPS Euphyllia hammer-type coral, selected for reef aquarists who want a dramatic, tentacled centerpiece and don’t mind providing gentle, consistent conditions. In practical terms, this coral is placed where it can sway freely in a moderate, indirect flow and receive moderate light, so its polyp feeding tentacles can extend properly. Because “Canary Splatter Hammer” is a commercial name, treat it as a hammer-type Euphyllia and follow general Euphyllia care guidance rather than expecting a morph-specific care sheet.

Features:

• Sways in the current—aim for gentle, indirect water movement rather than blasting flow. ([coralkin.com](https://coralkin.com/species/hammer-coral/))
• Moderate, appropriate lighting helps support healthy extension; avoid strong direct light that can stress polyps. ([tfhmagazine.com](https://www.tfhmagazine.com/articles/saltwater/euphyllia-ancora))
• Space matters: long “sweeper” tentacles can sting nearby corals, so plan placement with separation from non-Euphyllia species. ([tfhmagazine.com](https://www.tfhmagazine.com/articles/saltwater/euphyllia-ancora))
• Water chemistry stability is a key success factor for Euphyllia/LPS. ([reefstable.com](https://www.reefstable.com/coral-care-guides/euphyllia-care-guide))
• Optional feeding can be beneficial using meaty foods (photosynthetic, so target feeding is not always required). ([reefstable.com](https://www.reefstable.com/coral-care-guides/euphyllia-care-guide))

Specifications:

• Care level (group guidance): Beginner–Intermediate (Euphyllia hammer-type LPS guidance) ([coralkin.com](https://coralkin.com/species/hammer-coral/))
• Light (group guidance): Moderate light (often described as low–moderate for hammer/Euphyllia) ([coralkin.com](https://coralkin.com/species/hammer-coral/))
• Water flow (group guidance): Low-to-moderate, gentle and indirect (enough to sway tentacles) ([coralkin.com](https://coralkin.com/species/hammer-coral/))
• Placement (group guidance): Lower-to-mid rockwork or sand with room for sweeper tentacles ([coralkin.com](https://coralkin.com/species/hammer-coral/))
• Temperature: 74–83°F (23–28°C) ([tfhmagazine.com](https://www.tfhmagazine.com/articles/saltwater/euphyllia-ancora))
• pH: About 8.1–8.2 ([tfhmagazine.com](https://www.tfhmagazine.com/articles/saltwater/euphyllia-ancora))
• Salinity: Specific gravity 1.024–1.026 ([tfhmagazine.com](https://www.tfhmagazine.com/articles/saltwater/euphyllia-ancora))
• Alkalinity: ~3.5 meq/L ([tfhmagazine.com](https://www.tfhmagazine.com/articles/saltwater/euphyllia-ancora))
• Calcium: 380–430 ppm ([tfhmagazine.com](https://www.tfhmagazine.com/articles/saltwater/euphyllia-ancora))
• Magnesium: (General Euphyllia guidance) 1200–1400 ppm ([reefstable.com](https://www.reefstable.com/coral-care-guides/euphyllia-care-guide))
• Feeding (group guidance): Optional/measured feeding with meaty foods can help; not strictly required ([reefstable.com](https://www.reefstable.com/coral-care-guides/euphyllia-care-guide))