Can zoanthids sting other corals such as leathers?

[lessans]

I want to frag my toadstool leather and put it somewhere else in the tank, but I'm afraid it might get stung by zoanthids if I place it near them. Will they sting my leather?

 

[coralfarm123]

I doubt that they will bother your leather, but the leather may grow to shade nearby zoanthids and starve them of light. Zoanthids seem to be more of a problem for SPS and LPS colonies.

 

[mfinn]

I have seen no evidence of zoanthids stinging any coral. I've seen threm growup and on leathers before. Left unchecked, I believe the zoanthids wouls eventually smother a leather.

 

[johnanddawn]

agreed - i have a couple leathers that act adversly to touching zoas - its best that no coral touch another simply a matter of energy expenditure - would you rather your corals expend energy in growth or in territorial warfare???

 

[jessp]

they will sting blastomussa, i don't think leather though

 

[supraeli]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8336156#post8336156 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jessp
they will sting blastomussa, i don't think leather though

really? i had thought that the blasto's sweepers were pretty strong?