Can you eat soft coral?

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  1. Vbagate

    Vbagate Flamingo Tongue

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    I was just thinking of all the weird things that come from the sea that people eat. People eat sea urchins, stonefish... All kinds of weird crap. But i've never heard of eating soft coral. What is soft coral made of? What would it taste like?


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    And by the way, I don't intend on eating my anthelia or xenia... I love all my corals and would never consume them...
     
    Vbagate, Oct 7, 2010
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  2. diverdan

    diverdan Bangghai Cardinal

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    That has never, never, ever crossed my mind, I mean till right now that is. IDK
     
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  3. grinder37

    grinder37 Whip-Lash Squid

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    That is a first,never heard a question like that.Are you hungry? ;D
     
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  4. xmetalfan99

    xmetalfan99 Giant Squid

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    Maybe we should buy the OP a Snickers bar.

    As for the question, I have no clue.
     
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  5. anpgp

    anpgp Dragon Wrasse

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    Have you ever smelled your hands after handling them or fragging them, it reaks. I couldn't imagine what it would taste like.
     
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  6. Azocean

    Azocean Plankton

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    Ummm LOL I have never thought of this til now either. i doub't they tast very good and I'm pretty sure some of the things in our tanks are for the most part toxic.
     
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  7. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    I think most soft corals have at least some degree of toxins in them, at least my sps tells me so everytime they get too close to a softie, the softie wins the war everytime.
     
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  8. Zoanthids21

    Zoanthids21 McKoscker’s Flasher Wrasse

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    I agree., toxins in the softies would probably kill you within minutes or hours...

    The toxins in palys can kill within like a minute? i think it is or something like that not sure...and thats just from getting them in a cut or an eye.
     
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  9. grinder37

    grinder37 Whip-Lash Squid

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    Mabey,we'll take up a donation.;D But seriously,isn't alot of soft coral considered toxic?
     
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  10. gabbagabbawill

    gabbagabbawill Pajama Cardinal

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    Besides the toxins, it would probably taste gross. It would be expensive, too.

    you should ask a butterfly or puffer what they think.

    urchin is good, but has a weird texture.
     
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