Random Anthelia's growing in!

[travis32]

I just looked up and found these growing in my tank:
http://www.bluezooaquatics.com/productDetail.asp?did=3&pid=1552&cid=303

I never purchased or placed them, they just started growing on one of my rocks.

The problem is they are growing in the mix of a primary xenia colony. I personally couldn't care less what happens to the xenia, but, will the xenia tolerate the Anthelias? Or will they crowd out the Anthelias and cause them to die off.

The Anthelias are in a high flow high light area near the top of my tank, so, they may do very well there, if the xenia don't stop them...

Million dollar question: Who should I expect to win? The Anthelias or xenia or both will persist in the same spot?

 

[Airwolf75]

In my tank, this kind of anthelia and xenias have persisted together for years. Every spring the anthelias tend to die back and scatter, starting new growths all around. They grow between all kinds of other corals and don't overgrow or sting. I think you have a very pleasant hitchhiker there.