Water Parameters to Maintain When Growing Hammer Corals
Hammer corals are a classic large polyp stony coral (LPS) that has been a mainstay in the hobby for ages. They occur in various hues and growth styles and are present on all Pacific reefs. For their calcium carbonate skeletons to develop, hammer corals need water consistently of high quality. This blog details the perfect levels of three key water parameters for hammer coral in Canada to thrive. Alkalinity The ideal alkalinity for hammer corals is 500 ppm, which is in the range of 450 to 550 ppm. Maintaining average alkalinity is important for marine creatures. This makes it simpler to meet the needs of other tank residents (without infringing on the rights of hammer coral) Lighting Keep your indirect PAR at a modest level. Hammer corals can withstand intense lightning as long as the light is dispersed (non-direct). For this reason, you shouldn't utilise metal halides. A normal starting point would be between 120 and 170 PAR. You are not willing to face the personal danger of vent