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CryptoNautical
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In my personal experience I have found mushrooms to be pretty hardy, and I do consider them beginner. There's a catch though, I've also had these coral reach plague proportions, and for some that's alright. Granted they are nowhere near as fast growing as GSP or Xenia. You just have to keep them in check 
Hannahmunt
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Are they toxic to humans?In my personal experience I have found mushrooms to be pretty hardy, and I do consider them beginner. There's a catch though, I've also had these coral reach plague proportions, and for some that's alright. Granted they are nowhere near as fast growing as GSP or Xenia. You just have to keep them in check
I was moving mine about and tentacles came out the middle and stung my finger
CryptoNautical
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I mean technically they are considered anemones not coral, so yeah I guess they would be capable of stinging, and I would assume they are toxic to some degree, but I'm not too sure on the potency. I just wouldn't eat them lol
Karen00
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Where did you see this? There is an anemone that is called a mushroom anemone (Order Corallimorpharia) but mushrooms themselves are corals. Maybe I misunderstood something in all of my reading.
CryptoNautical
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I pretty sure rhodactis, and discosoma are in the Order Corallimorpharia off of the quick Google search. But you are right they aren't considered true anemones. But they should be capable of a sting. Getting into coral taxonomy is always a changing and sticky subject
Karen00
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Hmmm, this is very interesting and that's why I love this site. I never looked into rhodactis or discosoma before because I have no plans on keeping them. Now I'm going to have to look into this more. Maybe there are in betweeners.
For example the Order Scleractinia which are the mushroom plate corals but the Corallimorpharia type seem to be a different beast. We should all start using scientific names. LOL
CryptoNautical
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Would love to hear what you dig up on the order of Scleractinia. I swear this hobby is a constantly changing environment.Hmmm, this is very interesting and that's why I love this site. I never looked into rhodactis or discosoma before because I have no plans on keeping them. Now I'm going to have to look into this more. Maybe there are in betweeners.
and i agree with the using more scientific terminology for coral. I don't even want to touch the area of Chalice corals LOL
(Sorry OP for the thread take over)
Karen00
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It might depend on the type. I always read they were fairly easy but I didn't realize this group was so diverse. Now I'm not so sure. There are some named mushroom anemones but they aren't true nems (they are referenced as being in between a coral and a nem). Does this mean their needs are different than that other mushroom types that might make them harder to keep? This thread has made me realize you need to research each type of coral you want to keep just in case there are different needs within a large group like mushrooms.
Karen00
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Actually I don't think this is a thread takeover. Haha. It really highlights how we probably can't apply general care needs to a large group of corals. It could be one type is easy but another type isn't. I always thought mushrooms were fairly easy but now I'm not so sure. This hobby makes me always feel like I'm a newbie. Haha. Maybe 50 years from now I won't be. LOLWould love to hear what you dig up on the order of Scleractinia. I swear this hobby is a constantly changing environment.
and i agree with the using more scientific terminology for coral. I don't even want to touch the area of Chalice corals LOL
(Sorry OP for the thread take over)
My vote is: I think it depends.
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