🍌💛✨ Euphyllia ancora “Banana Storm”
Hammer Coral – Strong Banana-Yellow Expression (WYSIWYG Specimen)
🔹 Quick Stats
Care Level: Moderate
Temperament: Semi-Aggressive (long sweeper tentacles, mainly at night)
Colour Form: Banana Storm is a high-impact Euphyllia ancora displaying an intense, saturated banana-yellow coloration across its fleshy hammer tips and tentacles. The yellow is bold and luminous rather than pale, giving the coral a vibrant, sunlit presence in the aquarium. Under blue lighting, the yellow takes on a glowing neon warmth, while under mixed lighting it maintains a rich, unmistakable golden tone.
Water Conditions: 24–26 °C, dKH 7.5–9, pH 8.0–8.4, sg 1.024–1.026
Family: Euphylliidae
Lighting: Moderate (PAR 80–150)
Water Flow: Moderate, indirect
Placement: Mid-level rockwork or sandbed edge
Type: WYSIWYG
🧬 Overview
The Banana Storm Hammer Coral is a collector-grade Euphyllia ancora prized for its pure, strong yellow expression—a colour that remains stable and eye-catching even in mixed reef lighting. Unlike softer gold or pastel yellow hammers, this specimen delivers maximum colour punch with classic hammer movement.
Each WYSIWYG specimen is selected for:
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Deep, uniform banana-yellow coloration
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Full, fleshy hammer tips with strong extension
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Healthy tissue and clean skeletal base
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Proven stability in reef aquarium conditions
A premium choice for reefers seeking bold colour, movement, and instant visual impact.
🍽️ Care & Feeding
Hammer corals are photosynthetic but benefit from occasional feeding to maintain colour intensity and tissue fullness.
Feed 1× weekly with:
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Small meaty foods (mysis, finely chopped shrimp)
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Reef roids or LPS-specific powdered foods
Feed with flow reduced for best response.
📈 Optimal Parameters
| Parameter | Ideal Range |
|---|---|
| Alkalinity (dKH) | 7.5–9 |
| Calcium (Ca) | 420–450 ppm |
| Magnesium (Mg) | 1300–1400 ppm |
| Nitrate (NO₃) | 5–15 ppm |
| Phosphate (PO₄) | 0.03–0.10 ppm |
📍 Placement
Allow adequate spacing from other LPS due to sweeper tentacles.
Moderate, indirect flow promotes full extension and natural hammer motion.
Pairs exceptionally well with purple, green, or blue Euphyllia, chalices, and darker LPS to maximise colour contrast.
🍌💛✨ Euphyllia ancora “Banana Storm”
Pure, powerful yellow with classic hammer movement.
A premium WYSIWYG Euphyllia ancora for reefers who want unmistakable colour and high-end presence.