Orange Plasma Hammer Coral

Orange Plasma Hammer Coral

Euphyllia paraancora

Quick Stats

• Care Level: Moderate

• Temperament: Aggressive

• Color Form: Intense orange tentacles with glowing green or yellow highlights, often exhibiting fluorescent tips under actinic light

• Water Conditions: 2427C, dKH 811, pH 8.08.4, sg 1.0241.026

• Family: Euphylliidae

• Lighting: Moderate to High

• Supplements: Calcium, Magnesium, Amino Acids, Trace Elements

• Water Flow: Moderate

• Placement: Bottom to Mid-Level

Overview

The Orange Plasma Hammer Coral, a rare morph of Euphyllia paraancora, features radiant orange tentacles that pulse with green or neon yellow highlights. Its gently curved, hammer-shaped polyps give it a unique, fleshy texture and vibrant appearance particularly under blue LED lighting.

In the hobby, this morph is often traded under names like Orange Plasma Hammer, Golden Plasma Hammer, or Toxic Orange Wall Hammer depending on coloration intensity and growth form. This 2-head frag is ideal for collectors seeking both colour and movement in their reef tank.

Care & Feeding

This coral thrives in stable systems with moderate lighting and flow. Although photosynthetic, it benefits greatly from occasional feeding with reef-specific blends (e.g. reef roids, mysis extract). Feeding enhances colouration, polyp inflation, and skeletal growth.

Provide ample space between this coral and others its sweeper tentacles are aggressive and can sting neighbouring species.

Optimal Parameters

• Alkalinity (dKH): 811

• Calcium (Ca): 420460 ppm

• Magnesium (Mg): 13001400 ppm

• Nitrate (NO): 210 ppm

• Phosphate (PO): 0.010.05 ppm

Placement

Place the Orange Plasma Hammer on the sandbed or mid-level rockwork where it receives moderate flow and lighting. Avoid direct current that could damage tissue, but ensure water movement is enough to keep detritus from accumulating.

Bright, Bold & Beautiful The Orange Plasma Hammer

With its fiery colours and hypnotic movement, the Orange Plasma Euphyllia is a must-have for reefers who want visual impact and premium rarity in one coral.