Euphyllids are very popular corals which are commonly called bubble, hammer, torch, fox and elegance coral. This group of corals is well adapted for a wide range of moderate energy environments. Their strong sting can pose a threat to nearby corals but different species of Euphyllia can be grouped together.

Euphyllids have delicate fleshy tissue covering a sharp skeleton. The skeleton can be circular, branching or meandering. The soft tissue is shaped like tentacles, bubbles, vessicles and it can also be smooth. The tentacles often have tips in the shape of balls, anchors or ridges. The coloration of the tissue is mostly shades of brown and green while the subfeatures are often vividly colored.

These corals thrive in a range of light levels but their delicate soft tissue is not suited for surge or fast water flow speed. They should be placed in moderate water flow speeds with the water current evenly spread out across the colony. They are aggressive feeders and they will appreciate offerings of meaty food items. Newly imported specimens should be monitored for outbreaks of "brown-jelly" infections.

Euphyllids are fast growing corals with certain forms being easy to propagate. Branching species are easy to break apart but single polyp species are not well suited for this form of propagation. Euphyllids brood their larvae and there is the occasional success of these larvae colonizing aquarium surfaces.