Willy Wonka Hammer

About this coral

Willy Wonka Hammer is a named hammer coral for reef aquariums, sold under the LPS “Hammer” category as part of the Euphyllia group. In practical terms, it’s used as a centerpiece Euphyllia that provides long, waving hammer-tipped tentacles and benefits from stable, reef-style husbandry with moderate lighting and an appropriate water current. General Euphyllia guidance applies to this group-level care. ([aquasd.com](https://aquasd.com/homegrown-willy-wonka-hammer-ffbf94ef5/?utm_source=openai))

Features:

• Willy Wonka Hammer is an Euphyllia (hammer) coral that thrives under moderate light and medium flow. ([aquasd.com](https://aquasd.com/homegrown-willy-wonka-hammer-ffbf94ef5/?utm_source=openai))
• Moderate flow helps support full tentacle extension while avoiding overly aggressive “blast” conditions. ([reefstable.com](https://www.reefstable.com/coral-care-guides/euphyllia-care-guide?utm_source=openai))
• This coral grows well when placed in the middle to lower portions of the tank where light and flow are moderate. ([marineconceptsupply.com](https://www.marineconceptsupply.com/blogs/news/euphyllia-hammer-frogspawn-coral-care-guide?utm_source=openai))
• As with other stony corals, Euphyllia relies on calcium carbonate growth, so stable alkalinity and calcium are important for long-term health. ([bulkreefsupply.com](https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/content/post/md-2014-04-a-euphoric-ecoscape-of-euphyllias?utm_source=openai))
• To reduce stress, make changes slowly and avoid rapid swings in water chemistry and conditions. ([signaturefrags.com](https://signaturefrags.com/pages/euphyllia-care-guide?utm_source=openai))
• Because Euphyllia can vary by specific strain and individual, treat these as general group-level care guidelines rather than morph-specific promises. ([signaturefrags.com](https://signaturefrags.com/pages/euphyllia-care-guide?utm_source=openai))

Specifications:

• Care level (group guidance): Moderate (Euphyllia / hammer coral husbandry guidance). ([aquariumdomain.com](https://www.aquariumdomain.com/SpeciesProfiles/Corals/HammerCoral.shtml?utm_source=openai))
• Lighting: Moderate (group-level Euphyllia guidance). ([aquasd.com](https://aquasd.com/homegrown-willy-wonka-hammer-ffbf94ef5/?utm_source=openai))
• Water flow: Medium to low-medium (group-level Euphyllia guidance). ([aquasd.com](https://aquasd.com/homegrown-willy-wonka-hammer-ffbf94ef5/?utm_source=openai))
• pH (target range): ~8.0–8.3 (reef stability guidance). ([bulkreefsupply.com](https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/content/post/md-2014-04-a-euphoric-ecoscape-of-euphyllias?utm_source=openai))
• Alkalinity: ~8–12 dKH (reef stability guidance). ([bulkreefsupply.com](https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/content/post/md-2014-04-a-euphoric-ecoscape-of-euphyllias?utm_source=openai))
• Calcium: ~400–450 ppm (reef stability guidance). ([bulkreefsupply.com](https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/content/post/md-2014-04-a-euphoric-ecoscape-of-euphyllias?utm_source=openai))