Encrusting monti vs Acro

[Werbo]

What typically happens when encrusting montis and acropora meet?

Anyone had an encrusting monti overgrow and kill an established acro? Provide details about the monti species (superman, sunset, pokerstar, ect)

Just trying to figure out coral placement and what encrusting montis may become a problem.
Thanks.

[Aquattro]

The answer is always going to be "it depends". I've had various montis and acros grow together, and I've had them kill each other. I don't think you can really predict the outcome.

[Werbo]

What monti packed the punch to kill an established acro?

[Aquattro]

It was a cap. But it would depend on the acro as well.

[reefermadness]

Caps and digitata have a weak sting compared to encrusting montipora. Encrusters pack a punch...if you think about it makes sense as their only way to continue growing is to overgrow whatever is around it.

[Werbo]

So as general rule should encrusting monti be kept on there on rock?

I have a sunset monti surrounded by acros. Should I remove it and isolate the monti just to be safe?