2 corals touching

[peachie98]

Okay...I have a leather coral in the tank...I posted a few days ago about my xenia stretching itself out and looking like it's splitting off. It's now stretching itself so far during the day that it's kindof partially surrounding one side of the leather coral.
Will this hurt either one? Should I try to move the xenia or let it be?
Thanks!

 

[peef]

I think those two should be fine if they touch each other. Neither are that agressive.

 

[peachie98]

I actually just tried to tilt the xenia's rock down a bit because it was completely getting intertwined around the leather! hahaha....I'm sure it will stretch right back up there, hopefully they'll be okay.
I think the xenia is trying to get closer to everything to shed it's extra arms off onto it.

 

[nycbob]

leathers dont sting. most of them release chemical to deter other corals. the xenia doesnt seem to be bother by it tho, and will try to crowd out other corals.

 

[peachie98]

I think I'll banish it to a little corner by itself if it continues to be pushy with the other corals.