Can plate corals move on their own?

[Etoimos]

I came back from a 10 day vacation and out plate coral is about 2 or so inches from where it was before I left. Can these guys move on their own or did a hermit or two push it around a little?

 

[AlSimmons]

Yes, they can move on their own. This is usually why it's recommended to place them on the sand.

 

[Etoimos]

Thanks, then I'll just let him stay where he moved to.

 

[Kremis]

yes, they definitely move on their own. I had one by my jawfish a while ago and the jawfish kept spitting sand on it to the point where it moved on its own a good 3 inches away from it