Identify mystery coral frags

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So I went to my local fish store and picked up some frags, they had some beautiful ones labeled "assorted unidentified frags" they were only 5$ each so I grabbed both and I need some help identifying them. Thank you to whoever helps me out! Pictures below

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First one definitely Green star polyps and will grow fast like weeds I love it some don’t because it can get out of control
Second does look like Kenya trees not sure
If it is it will also grow fast like a weed
 
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From my understanding I should move the green star from my main centerpiece rock or it will overtake the entire thing. Now a Kenya tree do I worry about it overtaking everything as well? Or can they be managed and coexist with other corals.
 

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The second one looks more like Xenia to me than Kenya tree. Do the polyps pulsate in still water?
 

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From my understanding I should move the green star from my main centerpiece rock or it will overtake the entire thing. Now a Kenya tree do I worry about it overtaking everything as well? Or can they be managed and coexist with other corals.
The main problem with Kenya trees is eventually they start to drop pieces and you'll have Kenya trees popping up everywhere. It's usually manageable but it was annoying enough for me to never grow them again.
 
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Would it be in my better interest to move the green star if I am going to have other corals on the same rock is there problems with green star taking over other corals
 

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Would it be in my better interest to move the green star if I am going to have other corals on the same rock is there problems with green star taking over other corals
Yea I recommend putting it on an island. Very cool looking coral but very difficult to stop or remove from rocks.
 

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