Ultra Lavender Branching Hammer Coral

$99.99

Gorgeous Ultra Lavender Wall Hammer Coral featuring densely packed, rounded hammer tips in soft lavender-purple with warm peachy-tan undertones. A elegant and highly sought-after LPS centerpiece for any reef display.

4 in stock

Packing and shipping are charged per box, not per coral. The $10 packing fee covers the insulated box, heat or ice packs and the time it takes to pack live coral safely; overnight UPS is the carrier cost of getting it out of Key West alive. A box typically holds around five small frags, so adding compatible corals to the same shipment usually will not add another packing or shipping charge. Larger colonies, species that cannot share water, or extreme weather can require a second box. Orders with $349 or more in qualifying livestock ship free.

Florida: $30 overnight livestock shipping. Qualifying Florida livestock orders under 6 lb ship overnight for a flat $30, plus the $10 packing fee. Heavier or mixed shipments use our standard overnight rate. Orders with $349 or more in qualifying livestock ship free.

Livestock ships UPS Next Day Air on Tuesdays and Wednesdays so nothing sits in a facility over a weekend. We ship livestock within the continental U.S. only. We do not ship to Alaska or Hawaii.

SKU: HAM-ULTRALAVE-001

Category: Hammer Coral, LPS Corals

Description

Ultra Lavender Branching Hammer Coral is a hammer coral with broad, hammer-shaped polyp tips and flowing tissue. Its movement and coloration are best displayed when the coral is given stable reef conditions, suitable light, and gentle indirect water movement.

Hammer Coral Care

Hammer corals respond best to stable reef conditions. Place this coral where its fleshy polyps can sway without being folded over or driven against the skeleton by a direct stream. Acclimate it gradually to your lighting and leave open space around the colony for nighttime sweeper tentacles.

Lighting	PAR 100–200
Flow	Low to moderate, gentle indirect flow preferred
Placement	Lower to mid-tank with ample open space for sweeper tentacles
Feeding	Primarily photosynthetic; optional small portions of appropriately sized meaty foods 1–2 times weekly
Care level	Intermediate
Water Parameters	Salinity 1.025–1.026 · Temperature 76–78°F · Alkalinity 8–9 dKH · Calcium 420–440 ppm · Magnesium 1300–1400 ppm

Placement and Acclimation

Branching hammer corals grow as separate heads on a branching skeleton; protect the soft tissue from abrasion when handling or positioning the frag. Start at the lower end of the stated light range, then adjust gradually while watching polyp extension and tissue condition. Keep the coral separated from neighbors that could be reached by its sweepers.

Maintain consistent salinity and alkalinity, and avoid sudden changes in light or flow. Do not force food into retracted polyps; stable conditions and appropriate placement matter more than heavy feeding.

Shipping & Live Arrival Guarantee

UPS Next Day Air, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. We hold the box if the weather at either end puts the animals at risk. Florida livestock orders under 6 lb ship overnight at $30. Other continental-U.S. orders use the applicable overnight rate. Eligible livestock orders of $349 or more ship free. A $10 Box & Handling Fee applies to every livestock shipment, including free-shipping orders. We do not ship to Alaska or Hawaii.
Live arrival guaranteed. Photograph the animal in the sealed, unopened bag and send it to us within 4 hours of the delivery scan.
Approved claims are resolved with a replacement or store credit. We do not issue cash refunds on livestock.
Coverage is for condition on arrival and ends at acclimation.

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