{"product_id":"wysiwyg-gold-branching-hammer-coral-full-6-head-colony-005","title":"WYSIWYG Gold Branching Hammer Coral: Full 6-Head Colony - 005","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eGold Branching Hammer Coral: Full 6-Head Colony\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Gold Branching Hammer Coral (\u003cem\u003eFimbriaphyllia paraancora\u003c\/em\u003e, commonly sold as \u003cem\u003eEuphyllia paraancora\u003c\/em\u003e) is a striking Large Polyp Stony (LPS) coral prized for its warm gold coloration, flowing movement, and distinctive hammer-shaped tentacle tips. Gold hammers are especially desirable for adding a bright contrasting color to reef aquariums dominated by greens, blues, and purples.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis WYSIWYG specimen is a full colony featuring 6 heads\u003c\/strong\u003e, providing significantly more size, movement, and visual impact than a typical single-head frag. When fully extended, the six fleshy heads create a dense, flowing display that gently moves with the aquarium's current. Under blue-spectrum reef lighting, its gold coloration can become particularly vibrant and eye-catching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike wall-forming hammer corals, \u003cem\u003eF. paraancora\u003c\/em\u003e develops a branching calcium carbonate skeleton, with individual coral heads growing from separate branches. As the colony matures, established heads can divide and produce additional branches, allowing a healthy specimen to gradually develop into an even larger colony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Gold Branching Hammer is photosynthetic, receiving much of its energy from symbiotic zooxanthellae living within its tissue. It is also capable of capturing food from the water column, and occasional supplemental target feeding can support healthy tissue development and continued growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHammer corals generally thrive under stable reef conditions with moderate lighting and moderate, indirect water flow. Their large, fleshy polyps should gently sway rather than being blasted by direct current. Because the tissue can expand considerably beyond the skeleton, provide enough room for all six heads to fully extend without rubbing against rockwork or neighboring corals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWYSIWYG:\u003c\/strong\u003e The \u003cstrong\u003efull 6-head colony pictured is the exact coral you will receive.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDiet \u0026amp; Compatibility:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mixotroph. Primarily photosynthetic but also capable of capturing small meaty foods and suspended particles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Supplemental target feeding can support growth and tissue development. Offer small portions of mysis shrimp, enriched brine shrimp, finely chopped marine foods, or quality coral foods approximately 1–2 times per week.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReef Compatibility:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reef Safe but Semi-Aggressive. Hammer corals can extend sweeper tentacles and sting neighboring corals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Allow several inches of clearance from unrelated corals, accounting for the colony's fully expanded size and future growth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/strong\u003e Peaceful toward reef-safe fish and most mobile invertebrates but territorial toward neighboring corals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Best suited for lower-to-middle rockwork with enough open space for all six heads to expand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater Flow:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate, indirect flow. The polyps should sway gently rather than being continuously pushed to one side.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLighting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate reef lighting. Gradually acclimate the colony when introducing it to stronger lighting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater Requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stable reef parameters are essential. Maintain approximately Alkalinity 8.0–9.5 dKH, Calcium 400–450 ppm, and Magnesium 1250–1400 ppm. Avoid rapid changes in salinity, temperature, alkalinity, or lighting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQuick Facts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eFimbriaphyllia paraancora\u003c\/em\u003e (commonly sold as \u003cem\u003eEuphyllia paraancora\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrimary Common Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gold Branching Hammer Coral\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOther Common Names:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gold Hammer Coral, Golden Hammer Coral, Branching Hammer Coral\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoral Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e LPS (Large Polyp Stony)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColony Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFull 6-Head Colony\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Form:\u003c\/strong\u003e Branching\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Indo-Pacific\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/strong\u003e Semi-Aggressive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Photosynthetic \/ Carnivorous\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Supplemental target feeding beneficial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower to Middle Rockwork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater Flow:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate, indirect\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLighting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum Tank Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 Gallons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReef Compatibility:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, with adequate spacing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWYSIWYG:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eYes — the pictured 6-head colony is the exact specimen you will receive\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"SDC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55631275950379,"sku":"ICAFA730AC-0","price":174.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1141\/1330\/files\/8a0441019796ff9a949022328c8aecc169fed00f-3.jpg?v=1789607470","url":"https:\/\/aquariumfish.com\/products\/wysiwyg-gold-branching-hammer-coral-full-6-head-colony-005","provider":"AquariumFish.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}