umbrella-like caps and sturdy stalks that can reach impressive sizes in mature systemsCare Level: Easy – resilient and adaptable
especially within the Acanthurus genusSize: Up to 18 cm (7 inches)Care Level: Intermediate to advanced – requires ample swimming space and frequent feeding to maintain health and colorationCompatibility: Best housed singly in large aquariums (minimum 500 L / 130 gal)
4Diet: Omnivorous – consumes plankton
depending on speciesCare Level: Intermediate – hardy once established but requires stable parameters and sufficient algae availabilityCompatibility: Reef-safe
antlered colonies
Hologram Branching Hammer (Euphyllia paraancora) - WYSIWYG Waterbox umbrella-like caps and sturdy stalksEuphyllia parancora, known as the Branching Hammer Coral, is one of the most iconic and beloved LPS corals in the marine aquarium world. Distinguished by its hammer or anchor shaped tentacle tips and branching skeletal structure, this coral adds mesmerizing movement and soft, rhythmic motion to any reef display. Under actinic or blue spectrum lighting, its tentacles shimmer with shades of fluorescent green, gold, and occasionally purple or mint,