Branching hammer coral
Euphyllia paradivisa
Familie : Euphylliidae
KoralleMeerwasserLPS
LPS coral with fleshy polyps forming hammer-shaped branches. Popular in reef aquariums.
IUCN-Status
LC
Nicht gefährdet
Beschreibung
The branching hammer coral is a spectacular LPS coral with elongated polyps ending in a hammer-shaped tip. Colors range from green to brown, sometimes with fluorescent tips. It requires moderate lighting and moderate flow. It can be aggressive towards neighboring corals with its stinging tentacles.
Lebensraum
Region :
Coral reefs, calm areas with moderate current
Verbreitung :
Empfohlene Parameter
Temperatur24–28 °C
pH8–8.4
GH8–12 °dGH
KH7–12 °dKH
NO₃
≤ 10 mg/L
PO₄
≤ 0.1 mg/L
Pflege
Schwierigkeit
3/5
Ernährung
Fleischfresser
Min. Aquarium
100 L
Min. Gruppe
1
Endgröße
20 cm
Lebenserwartung
10 Jahre
Wesen
semi-agressif
Vermehrung
Pflegehinweise
Maintain stable water with temperature 24-28°C, salinity 1.024-1.026, pH 8.0-8.4. Moderate lighting (PAR 100-150). Moderate flow. Feed zooplankton 1-2 times per week. Avoid contact with other corals.