Personally, I dont think corals are the same as anemones.
Anemones have mouths and actually eat, they also have a foot that wanders around. More like an animal to me.
But other than that, i dont really give a rats ass, so long as they generally survive it, than i guess it dont matter.
I wouldnt do it, just like i wouldnt cut a fish.
A coral is simply like a tree. Just a bit of pruning here and there.
and Im no wuss, Its just my opinion.
Cut away.....