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Posted: April 17 2007 at 11:13am |
I've had them in high flow before and was worried that it was too rough on the extended polyps so I moved them. I'll try higher flow.
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Stephan Lovstedt
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Posted: April 16 2007 at 5:38pm |
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Plus they look a heck of a lot cooler with a lot of flow!
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Posted: April 16 2007 at 4:55pm |
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I agree with the flow. Doen't seem like the GSPs can ever get enough.
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Be careful who watches your tank! http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27846
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Posted: April 16 2007 at 9:35am |
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jbo22, thanks for your response, it's good to know that Kenya trees will keep them in check!
Also, I agree with the flow, I think the reason why mine have started growing so fast is because I changed the direction one of my powerheads is aimed...
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Posted: April 15 2007 at 1:14pm |
one thing I have notice about my GSP is that they like A LOT of flow on them. I had them in an area without as much flow and they didn't grow fast. Then I put them in an area with high flow and they have spread like crazy. Also, it seems like my Kenya trees keep them in check. The kenya trees won't let the GSP's even get close.
Kenya's anybody want some frags? I have them growing everywhere and I don't want them. - in Orem
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Posted: April 15 2007 at 11:13am |
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Yeah I have noticed that, mine used to look kind of brown, but they look a lot greener once they grow out a little longer.
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Posted: April 13 2007 at 4:57pm |
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Tim, dude, that's awesome.
You know it got me thinking and I looked at my GSP very closely today and noticed several new polyps. Guess it is growing that fast, it just hasn't attached itself from the rubble piece it's on right now to the larger piece of live rock the frag rests on.
Also, mine has gotten greener-- it used to be just the tips, but now more of the polyp is green. Have you had the same experience?
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Posted: April 12 2007 at 8:25pm |
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My GSP grows like crazy. I have it next to my yellow finger leather and have to continually pick it off the leather. It will grow right up the side of the leather. Not sure if it sufficates it or poisons it but the base of the leather turns brown'ish black. Leather still grows and blooms but the base is just ugly. No experience with it on/near any other corals. I scrape it every 2 weeks to keep it just where it is. It is almost the size of a basketball already, if I don't scrape it back it will take over the entire end 1/3 of my tank. Will let everyone know when I have some frags ready and will do a trade.
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Posted: April 12 2007 at 6:07pm |
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Ya know Chris, I had it for like 3 months and nothing happened, and in the last month it has more than doubled in size. I have a piece, probably 3 inches X 2 in growing up the side of my glass. I think I'll frag it tomorrow, try to get it to attach to some rocks I have and be in business in a week or two!
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Posted: April 12 2007 at 4:06pm |
Rats. My GSP doesn't grow that fast either.
Tim, how long has yours been going for?
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Posted: April 12 2007 at 9:45am |
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K, I'll let you guys know when I have a frag or two available.
Thanks,
Tim
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Posted: April 11 2007 at 7:32pm |
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I to would just have to pay pm me when you are ready
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out with the large and in with the nano
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Posted: April 11 2007 at 2:48pm |
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I too would like some GSP. I don't have anything to trade, but would be willing to pay a little green.
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Posted: April 11 2007 at 2:19pm |
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Stephan and John, I actually have a bunch of the star polyps growing up the side of my tank that I could frag really easily. You can see what they look like by going to my tank pics (URL Below)
http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17361
I'd be more than happy to trim them back for a cool frag of something else. Let me know what you have to trade!
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Posted: April 10 2007 at 10:51pm |
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I to would love some if you have to cut them just tell me what you need for some
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out with the large and in with the nano
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Posted: April 10 2007 at 2:03pm |
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Stephan,
I'm actually in Orem, I'll keep you posted if I decide to cut them back.
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Posted: April 10 2007 at 1:41pm |
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I'd be a happy recipient of free green star polyp cuttings if you are sort of near Utah Valley. I wish mine grew faster.
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Posted: April 10 2007 at 11:13am |
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Will they kill my kenya tree? I should be able to move him without out too much trouble if necessary...
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Posted: April 10 2007 at 10:34am |
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Just let them mix with your zoo's, no worries.
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Posted: April 10 2007 at 9:25am |
There is one rule with GSP's....have a razor blade handy! GSP's are some FAST growing corals, and if you manage to escape them growing into your zoas and your kenya, it'll be something else next week. Just cut 'em off and give them away. Trust me, you'll have some more in a few weeks.
good luck!
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