relocating a coral

[screwsloose]

i got a toad stool frag from the meeting in june at a local reef club and it has been growing great in the tank. i placed it in the center of the tank close to the front. it has started growing towards the rear only exposing its back to me. i dont want to disturb the growth or upset the coral but i would like to move it straight below the mh and closer to the back of the tank so i can see its face. will this hurt the coral by moving it in the tank or should i leave it where it is?

here it is, its now about 4 " across and about the same tall

 

[tmz]

Moving it will stress it some. It will have to reorient to the light and flow and it may withdraw it's polyps for a while after amove. Since it hasn't been moved in a while it should be ok. I've moved hardy Sacrophyton many times without ill effect . Just don't do it very often. It will put its crown toward the light.

 

[Sk8r]

Run carbon when you do it: softies spit when annoyed, and don't realize it will come back on them.