Green Star Polyps
Printed From: Utah Reefs
Category: Specialized Discussion
Forum Name: Softies
Forum Description: This is the place to ask questions soft corals.
URL: http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=46361
Printed Date: February 01 2026 at 7:27am
Software Version: Web Wiz Forums 12.03 - http://www.webwizforums.com
Topic: Green Star Polyps
Posted By: ReefAddict
Subject: Green Star Polyps
Date Posted: January 27 2011 at 12:29pm
|
Has anyone ever been successful at getting GSP to colonize the back wall of a tank?
------------- Will work for frags. (801) 664-0805 Computer Technician. MCSE. VMWare Hack, AD Overlord, Apex Neptune Master, Rapid LED Genius and overall Nerd. |
Replies:
Posted By: SGH360
Date Posted: January 27 2011 at 3:35pm
| just place the GSP on close to the back glass and the GSP will do the rest of the work. |
Posted By: Mark Peterson
Date Posted: January 27 2011 at 3:44pm
|
Super Glue holds it in place and nature does the rest. Several small pieces will grow much faster than one large piece. A couple small pieces of GSP were done that way on the center back glass in this tank.  ------------- Reefkeeping Tips, & quick, easy setup tricks: www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9244 Pay it forward - become a paid WMAS member 
|
Posted By: Lewy
Date Posted: January 27 2011 at 6:04pm
|
So here is a dumb question; what happens if you need to move the tank after they have attached? ------------- 40 gal w/ 20 sump |
Posted By: ReefAddict
Date Posted: January 27 2011 at 6:45pm
|
Rip the mat off the wall.
------------- Will work for frags. (801) 664-0805 Computer Technician. MCSE. VMWare Hack, AD Overlord, Apex Neptune Master, Rapid LED Genius and overall Nerd. |
Posted By: Mark Peterson
Date Posted: January 28 2011 at 12:18am
|
Yes, or splash water on them every 15 minutes or so as you transport the tank to it's new home. You could also remove the sand and set the tank on it's side so that a small layer of water sloshes around over them. They can survive out of water without the splashing if the tank is refilled within 30-90 minutes. This pic was taken at Waikiki Beach. See the green algae on the rocks. No, wait. Wait a minute, that's not algae, it's...  ...it's Green Star Polyps.  Hey look! They are all over every rock in this area. It's absolutely awesome!  ------------- Reefkeeping Tips, & quick, easy setup tricks: www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9244 Pay it forward - become a paid WMAS member
|
Posted By: davser
Date Posted: January 28 2011 at 12:49am
|
i love green star polyps ------------- It's not about what you know but about who you know |
Posted By: wickedsnowman
Date Posted: January 28 2011 at 2:05am
| I like gsp also but it can get out of control and take over then it looks like crap |
Posted By: ReefAddict
Date Posted: January 28 2011 at 12:57pm
|
Wish me luck.
------------- Will work for frags. (801) 664-0805 Computer Technician. MCSE. VMWare Hack, AD Overlord, Apex Neptune Master, Rapid LED Genius and overall Nerd. |
Posted By: Clownfish45
Date Posted: February 21 2011 at 7:53pm
| Hay what's the trick to getting them to grow faster? I got a small frag of them and have had them in my tank for a couple of month and no new growth. What do I need to do to get them to start spreading? |
Posted By: badfinger
Date Posted: February 21 2011 at 8:16pm
| If your not getting growth from GSP, then you probably have a problem in the tank... either chemistry,flow,oxygen something |
Posted By: Clownfish45
Date Posted: February 21 2011 at 8:44pm
| Well my tank is doing really well and the GSP are healthy as ever. What is the growth rate of GSP? Because the frag I have looks really healthy but haven't seen any new growth. |
Posted By: Mark Peterson
Date Posted: February 22 2011 at 11:21am
|
It can grow 1/4" - 1/2" in a month.
------------- Reefkeeping Tips, & quick, easy setup tricks: www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9244 Pay it forward - become a paid WMAS member
|
Posted By: bur01014
Date Posted: February 22 2011 at 4:42pm
| If they aren't growing I would take it as a sign of good tank health. A "dirty" tank with nitrates/phosphates will cause your GSP to flourish....let them grow slow, it will keep a balanced look to your tank.....feed your fish more, skip out on water changes, and don't skim much and you'll see them take off in growth.... |
Posted By: badfinger
Date Posted: February 23 2011 at 1:17pm
| bur01014 is correct maybe your on the other side of the spectrum and have too "clean of a tank"... i know my gsp stopped growing as well when i upgraded my lights (which i found as a blessing) |