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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 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 lolAre they toxic to humans?
I was moving mine about and tentacles came out the middle and stung my finger
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.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
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 subjectWhere 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.
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. LOLI 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
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. 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
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)