Branching Banana Hammer

Bring bold, tropical vibes to your reef with the Branching Banana Hammer Coral. With its bright yellow-green “banana” colored hammer-shaped tips and elegant branching skeleton, this piece adds both movement and vibrant contrast to any aquascape. This frag features 1–2 healthy, aquacultured heads and is WYSIWYG—what you see is exactly what you’ll receive.

🧼 Branching Banana Hammer Care Guide
About Euphyllia ancora
The Banana Hammer is a variety of Euphyllia ancora, part of the hammer coral family, known for its chunky, hammer-shaped tentacles and branching growth form. It’s relatively hardy and suitable for reefers with at least basic experience in LPS coral care.

🌍 Origin
Native to the Indo-Pacific region, with aquacultured variants now thriving in sustainable farm environments.

💡 Lighting Requirements
Banana Hammers enjoy moderate lighting. Too much direct intensity can bleach their tissue, while too little may cause retraction and dull coloration.

Low Light: 40–70 PAR
Medium Light: 70–120 PAR
Place mid to lower in your tank and slowly acclimate to your lighting setup.

🌊 Water Flow
Aim for gentle to moderate flow. The polyps should sway naturally—avoid strong currents that could cause the tissue to retract or tear.

🍽️ Feeding
Although they receive energy from symbiotic zooxanthellae, occasional feedings with small meaty foods (mysis, brine shrimp, reef roids) will support better growth and coloration. Target-feed 1–2 times per week.

🌱 Propagation
Thanks to its branching skeleton, the Banana Hammer is easy to frag with the right tools. Each branch can grow into a new colony if fragged properly and given time to recover.

🔄 Acclimation
Handle with care and follow our Acclimation Guide before placing in your display tank. Euphyllia corals can be sensitive to rapid changes in light or water parameters.

⚠️ Note: Like most Euphyllia, the Banana Hammer has sweeper tentacles that can sting neighboring corals—give it some personal space in your reef layout!