Indo Neon Branching Hammer

About this coral

Indo Neon Branching Hammer is a branching hammer-type LPS coral you keep in a reef aquarium for its long, hammer-shaped tentacles and showy, neon-looking look as it extends. As a Euphyllia-style coral, it generally benefits from moderate, indirect lighting and gentler, indirect water movement so the tentacles can sway naturally. Use it as a focal piece on mid-level rockwork where it has room to expand and won’t get blasted by flow from a nearby return or powerhead.

Features:

• Branching hammer-style tentacles that extend for feeding and display
• Generally prefers moderate light and medium flow, rather than high light or strong direct current (general Euphyllia guidance)
• Provide good spacing on the rock; Euphyllia hammers can develop night-time sweeper contact
• Keep water conditions stable, especially alkalinity and other calcium-carbonate parameters
• A stable, mature reef setup and slow acclimation help reduce stress after introduction
• Benefits from targeted feeding of meaty foods (weekly feedings are appreciated in branching-hammer references)

Specifications:

• Care level: Moderate (general Euphyllia hammer guidance) ([reefstable.com](https://www.reefstable.com/coral-care-guides/euphyllia-care-guide?utm_source=openai))
• Lighting: Moderate light (general Euphyllia hammer guidance) ([bulkreefsupply.com](https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/content/post/md-2014-04-a-euphoric-ecoscape-of-euphyllias?utm_source=openai))
• Water flow: Medium flow with indirect movement (not blasted) ([bulkreefsupply.com](https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/content/post/md-2014-04-a-euphoric-ecoscape-of-euphyllias?utm_source=openai))
• Placement: Mid-level rockwork with space around the coral to limit contact from sweeper tentacles ([gbasonline.org](https://www.gbasonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Euphyllia_parancora_article_CAP.pdf?utm_source=openai))
• Adult size: UNVERIFIED
• Feeding: Meaty foods; weekly feedings are appreciated (branching-hammer reference) ([gbasonline.org](https://www.gbasonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Euphyllia_parancora_article_CAP.pdf?utm_source=openai))
• Temperature: ~24–28°C (75–82°F) ([monitarium.com](https://monitarium.com/en/encyclopedia/euphyllia-ancora?utm_source=openai))
• pH: ~8.1–8.4 ([monitarium.com](https://monitarium.com/en/encyclopedia/euphyllia-ancora?utm_source=openai))
• Salinity: ~1.023–1.025 specific gravity ([monitarium.com](https://monitarium.com/en/encyclopedia/euphyllia-ancora?utm_source=openai))
• Alkalinity: ~8–12 dKH (stable) ([bulkreefsupply.com](https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/content/post/md-2014-04-a-euphoric-ecoscape-of-euphyllias?utm_source=openai))
• Calcium: ~400–450 ppm ([bulkreefsupply.com](https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/content/post/md-2014-04-a-euphoric-ecoscape-of-euphyllias?utm_source=openai))
• Magnesium: UNVERIFIED