Neon Surge Hammer Coral

Neon Surge Hammer Coral

Euphyllia ancora

Quick Stats

• Care Level: Moderate

• Temperament: Aggressive

• Colour Form: Toxic Green Tentacles with Electric Blue Tips

• Water Conditions: 24-27C, dKH 8-11, pH 8.0-8.4, sg 1.023-1.025

• Family: Euphylliidae

• Lighting: Moderate to High

• Supplements: Calcium, Magnesium, Trace Elements

• Water Flow: Moderate, Indirect

• Placement: Bottom to Mid-Level

Overview

The Neon Surge Hammer Coral (Euphyllia ancora) is a kinetic masterpieceits thick, hammer-shaped tentacles pulse with bright toxic green hues and are capped in striking blue tips that shimmer under reef lighting. Native to the nutrient-rich lagoons and reef slopes of the Indo-Pacific, this variety stands out for both its coloration and hypnotic motion.

Its large, meaty polyps sway gracefully in the current, creating a constant sense of movement in the tank. The blue tips intensify under actinic lighting, giving the coral an electrified look that makes it a favorite among reef keepers looking to add flow and energy to their display.

Care & Feeding

The Neon Surge Hammer thrives with stable water conditions, moderate indirect flow, and consistent lighting. While it is photosynthetic, it can also benefit from occasional target feedings of fine meaty foods like reef roids or microplankton. Feeding encourages faster growth and fuller polyp inflation. Be cautious with placementits a classic reach-out-and-touch LPS with long sweeper tentacles that come out at night.

Optimal Parameters

• Alkalinity (dKH): 8-11

• Calcium (Ca): 420-460 ppm

• Magnesium (Mg): 1250-1350 ppm

• Nitrate (NO3): 2-10 ppm

• Phosphate (PO4): 0.01-0.05 ppm

Placement

Position this coral in the bottom to middle zones of your aquascape, away from direct flow to avoid tissue damage. Gentle, chaotic flow will keep the tentacles in motion and prevent detritus buildup. Leave ample space between it and neighboring corals to avoid nighttime stingingthis hammer doesnt play nice.

Electric Elegance With its toxic green body and brilliant blue tips, the Neon Surge Hammer is a living current of color and motionequal parts beauty and brawn for the modern reef.