Violet Branching Hammer

Violet Branching Hammer

Violet Branching Hammer offers a softer, more muted alternative to the brighter greens and golds common in the hammer family — pale, dusty violet-pink polyp heads clustered across a branching base, catching the light gently rather than glowing intensely. It’s a good pick for balancing out a display that’s otherwise heavy on saturated colour.

Hammers are a great beginner LPS — hardy, fast-growing given the right conditions, and forgiving of minor mistakes. One important note: hammers should never be placed next to torch corals, as both carry a strong sting and will aggressively fight for territory if too close together.

Care basics

• Lighting: Moderate. Best placed mid-level in the tank rather than right under the light.
• Flow: Moderate, indirect. Avoid blasting it with direct heavy flow, which can damage the coral.
• Water chemistry: Stable calcium, alkalinity and magnesium matter more than chasing exact numbers.
• Feeding: Not required, but it will take larger meaty foods or powdered foods like Reef-Roids if offered.
• Placement: Keep well away from torch corals and other long-tentacled Euphyllia species.

Available in a choice of sizes — select your preferred size above.