{"product_id":"euphyllia-paraancora-gold-1","title":"Euphyllia paraancora Gold","description":"\u003ch2\u003eEuphyllia paraancora (Fimbriaphyllia paraancora)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEuphyllia paraancora is a branching Hammer coral. Its large polyps move dramatically in the flow, and the tips of the tentacles are hammer or anchor shaped. As it grows, the coral forms new heads at the ends of its branching calcareous skeleton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis species is still commonly known in the hobby as Euphyllia paraancora, although its current accepted scientific name is Fimbriaphyllia paraancora.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCharacteristics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n• Branching LPS coral\u003cbr\u003e\n• Large polyps with hammer or anchor-shaped tentacle tips\u003cbr\u003e\n• Forms new separate coral heads as it grows\u003cbr\u003e\n• Relatively easy to care for in a stable reef aquarium\u003cbr\u003e\n• Can grow long sweeper tentacles and damage nearby corals\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low–moderate, about 50–150 PAR. Acclimatize new coral to stronger lighting gradually.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlow:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate and varied. Avoid continuous strong direct flow, which can press tissue against the skeleton and damage the coral.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Leave plenty of space around the coral. Hammer corals can grow sweeper tentacles whose stinging cells can damage nearby corals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gets a large part of its energy from photosynthetic symbiotic algae. Target feeding is not essential, but small mysis, pellets, or other protein-rich food suitable for LPS corals can support growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRecommended Water Parameters\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24–26 °C\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSalinity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 34–35 ppt\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKH:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7–9 dKH\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCalcium:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400–450 mg\/l\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMagnesium:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1250–1400 mg\/l\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNitrate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2–15 mg\/l\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhosphate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.03–0.15 mg\/l\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003epH:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.0–8.4\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHammer corals build a calcareous skeleton, so the consistency of KH and calcium, in particular, is important. Stability of water parameters is more important than hitting a precise target value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAdditional Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fimbriaphyllia paraancora\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormer name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Euphyllia paraancora\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoral type:\u003c\/strong\u003e LPS\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Branching\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Indo-Pacific\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Easy–moderate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low–moderate, about 50–150 PAR\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlow:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate, varied\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAggressiveness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate–strong\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Korallifarmi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54581332607299,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0595\/1864\/8365\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_b3cad1d3-2cac-4df6-b6c2-fbf331652523.jpg?v=1791387663","url":"https:\/\/korellifarmi.com\/en\/products\/euphyllia-paraancora-gold-1","provider":"Korallifarmi","version":"1.0","type":"link"}