TWO SPS Encrust touching

[Milez803]

Just curious, I have Two SPS coral encrust touching each other. The Joe the coral got burn by the Garf Bonsai. Would the Garf bonsai eventually cover up the Joe the coral. Should I cut the Joe the coral and move it to another location? Anyone experienced the same thing, would love to hear your experience. Thanks

 

[Usernam Invalid]

If possible move the Joe the coral the bonsai will over take it in time

 

[phenom5]

I've seen it go both ways. I've seen it where two corals get close, or touch and fight a bit then kind of avoid each other. And I've seen corals completely railroad another coral.

 

[reefmutt]

You never really know what will happen unless you leave them to work it out. But doing that may cost you one of the corals.... Or, they may find a neutral zone..
To be safe, I would move one of them.
Large established colonies seem to work it out better than frags.. With small frags, there is often one nasty casualty..