Deez Da Same?

[Joshua1023]

I've never had an anchor coral before. I got a nice chunk today. Is there any differance between anchor and hammer corals? What do you guys suggest for flow, lighting, placement of these corals. Any tips will be appreciated.

 

[Shnabbles]

I belive an anchor coral is a wall hammer vs a branching hammer

 

[Hormigaquatica]

Euphyllia ancora and Euphyllia parancora have the trade names Hammer, Anchor, and Anvil Coral.
Its a very 'moderate' coral.
Moderate light- though tolerant of bright light if acclimated slowly, Moderate water flow- too strong will damage the tissue, tentacles should gently flow, but not thrash around.
They are more sensitive to KH and pH than many other common LPS; if they close more than a day or so, its probably time for a water change.

 

[Joshua1023]

Mine is not a branching coral. So that makes it an anchor?

 

[danch]

Mostly the seller deciding to call it "anchor" makes it anchor.

non-branching is E. anchora, vs. branching being E. paranchora, but any of the common names could be applied to either.

(did I get that right? )

 

[Joshua1023]

One more question. Do these eat chunks of food, or will cyclopeeze suffice? I tries dropping a small chunk of silverside on him today while I was feeding my other lps and it was rejected. I know its a bit early, but I'd like to what first hand experience has to say on the matter.

 

[Joshua1023]

sorry double post

 

[Hormigaquatica]

silversides are too large for most LPS. Even those that will accept them have trouble digesting the head and bones. Best bet would be mysis and cyclopodia.