Aussie Orange Wall Hammer
Transform Your Tank with a Rare Slice of Australian Reef
Looking for a centerpiece coral that truly commands attention? The Aussie Orange Wall Hammer (Euphyllia ancora) is one of the most sought-after varieties in the hobby — sourced directly from Australian waters and prized for its intense, saturated orange tentacles that pulse and sway with mesmerizing, almost hypnotic movement. Unlike the more common Indo-Pacific varieties, Australian specimens carry a depth of color and a robustness that serious reefers recognize immediately. This is not a coral you find at every shop.
Wall Hammers grow in a linear, branching-wall formation rather than splitting into individual heads, meaning over time you get an impressive, sweeping colony that fills space dramatically. Its long, flowing tentacles extend significantly during the day, giving your saltwater aquarium a dynamic sense of life even without any other movement in the tank. It's a moderately experienced keeper's coral — rewarding, responsive to good water chemistry, and one of the few LPS species that genuinely interacts with its environment in a way you'll notice every single day.
QUICK STATS & CARE GUIDE
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Common Name:Aussie Orange Wall Hammer Coral
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Current Size:Please refer to listing photos — sized at time of photography
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Care Level:Moderate
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Temperament:Semi-aggressive — sweeper tentacles can extend at night; provide adequate spacing from neighboring corals
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Diet:Photosynthetic (zooxanthellae); benefits from target feeding with mysis shrimp, coral-specific foods, or marine-based amino acid supplements 1–2x weekly
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Reef Safe:Yes, with caution — maintain spacing of at least 6 inches from adjacent corals
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Water Conditions:Temp 76–80°F | Salinity 1.024–1.026 | pH 8.1–8.3 | dKH 8–11 | Ca 400–450 ppm | Mg 1250–1350 ppm | Low to moderate flow; moderate lighting (PAR 75–150)
WHY BUY FROM THE CORAL BOUTIQUE?
Every specimen we ship from The Coral Boutique is ethically sourced, fully quarantined, and carefully conditioned in our Miami facility until it's actively feeding and visibly thriving. We don't ship stressed corals — when your Aussie Orange Wall Hammer arrives, it's ready to settle in and flourish.
