Are these corals really a good coral for all level of hobbyists?

[GillMeister]

I say other. Any level of reef hobbyist can be successful with mushrooms. They can be colorful, grow fast even in less than ideal conditions, and are easy to propagate.

On the other hand:
1. Not super friendly to some other corals.
2. If or when they die they pollute a tank, fast.
3. When they take off they spread like a disease and you can't control where they move to.
4. If you feed them they have awful table manners.

So. Everyone CAN grow them. Not everyone should. I don't, though I once did enjoy having them in my old system.

 

[bnord]

would let a couple of those take over a tank anytime - like the old song, "you can just keep on using me... until you use me up."

 

[bnord]

Other attribute is that some like Yumas are able to handsomely cover some of the shady areas in the scape and will not (in my experience) spread like wild fire
others are friendly and can provide nice contrasty colors

 

[Bruce Burnett]

I have to much light in most of my tank for most mushrooms. So no not for everyone.

 

[Dbichler]

This can happen real fast with certain mushrooms and conditions

 

[exnisstech]

I say no because they can take over and are too hard to control. An LPS or SPS I can pretty much remove the whole colony if needed as well with softies such as leathers. With mushrooms if they spread its hard to control short of removing any rock they are attached to. I'll be pulling this rock in the near future before they infest the entire tank.

 

[Screwgunner]

I have 2 and they have been through it all and still looking good!!!!

 

[Freenow54]

One con is they can take over a tank

You mean like this?

 

[Freenow54]

I have one attached to the stem of a leather coral. Should I coax it off?

You can split the leather. Never tried to peel of a mushroom though

 

[Freenow54]

The beauty of mushrooms as to the question is they are perfect for beginners to learn. I know first hand. They let you know right away if they ere not happy not slowly die as others do, and you not knowing what to do to turn it around. The lighting is very minimal, the flow is very little. Not pure bread fussy coral. You get to know what coral need , and then learn, and advance. They are also more forgiving to your mistakes, and g forbid lack of maintenance thus encouraging new people to stay and strengthen our hobby

 

[PeterEde]

I got a pair of beautiful blue Mushrooms on the weekend

 

[hsosa]

what kind of mushroom is this .

 

[hsosa]

Happy mushroom but slow grower. theres a baby mushroom on the backside of the rock literally too 1 1/2 yrs to get to a baby nickel size

 

[Kfactor]

i remember shrooms back in the day ppl used to get give them away i dont think there worth the price now a days

 

[Sleeping Giant]

what kind of mushroom is this .

This is a Yuma, not sure of the name

 

[Tamberav]

They can be aggressive with a powerful sting.

 

[PeterEde]

They can be aggressive with a powerful sting.

I have a morph next to gsp. I think it's a stalemate. Both a little singed but no die back

 

[reefsaver]

I wish I knew how easy Mushrooms, Discosoma were to keep when I started the hobby. They are perfect for a low maintenance Pico Reef that you want to display for your family.

 

[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

My 1st coral was a mushroom rock.
Just like any coral. High end and low end. Middle market. Ect. Usually the higher price means more colors and harder to keep alive but not always. Lol. Wish I was more help
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[b breef]

I take most everything off their plugs. Mushrooms can be a little bit of a challenge to get back on a rock without damaging. My only con… great coral otherwise
and I think someone said it best, a little more time with them is needed to keep them in check.