Green Splatter Hammer Corals

Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
Temperament: Semi-aggressive (can sting nearby corals)
Placement: Sandbed or lower to mid rockwork

💡 Lighting

Low to moderate lighting preferred.
Too much light can cause retraction or bleaching.

🌊 Flow

Low to moderate, indirect flow.
Aim for a gentle sway, not whipping tentacles.

🧪 Water Parameters

• Temperature: 76–80°F
• Salinity: 1.025–1.026
• pH: 8.1–8.4
• Alkalinity: 8–9 dKH
• Calcium: 400–450 ppm
• Magnesium: 1250–1350 ppm
• Nitrate: 5–15 ppm
• Phosphate: 0.03–0.1 ppm

Stable alkalinity and nutrients = best color and growth.

🍤 Feeding

Photosynthetic but benefits from feeding.
Feed 1–2x per week with small meaty foods or reef blends.

🏠 Behavior & Growth

• Hammer-shaped polyps with multi-color “splatter” pattern
• Moderate growth rate
• Branching types are easier to frag and grow out
• Extends fully when happy and stable

⚠️ Important Tips

• Leave space from other corals (can sting)
• Avoid strong direct flow
• Dip before adding to reduce pests (brown jelly risk)
• Watch for tissue recession if parameters swing

👍 Why Choose Splatter Hammers?

• Unique multi-color pattern under blue lighting
• Strong movement adds life to the tank
• Hardy and forgiving compared to many LPS
• Great mix of beginner-friendly and high-end look

Beginner Note: Solid choice if your tank is stable and you want movement + color.