Green Star Polyp- I ignored the warnings so....

[thelawnwrangler]

Any reason I can't use exacto knife in tank? I have a rock that I want to frag GSP off of, and it doesn't just peel off like I planned on. I need to get under it.

Atleasty galaxea had the sweepers out today trying to help me.

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[thegrun]

Be careful of any little pieces that you cut off that they do not float away, they can regrow elsewhere in your tank.

 

[thelawnwrangler]

Be careful of any little pieces that you cut off that they do not float away, they can regrow elsewhere in your tank.

Scary didn't think of that

I scrapped it off with forcep tool on my other galaxea - couldn't peel like I planned lol

Next day of just brutalizing head pops out

Scary stuff lol - I actually still like though

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[heathlindner25]

I use a toothpick to get under the mat,then gently pull

 

[thelawnwrangler]

I use a toothpick to get under the mat,then gently pull

Good idea thanks - I thought it would just kind of pull up - not so much

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[thelawnwrangler]

Good idea thanks - I thought it would just kind of pull up - not so much

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I have some little frag rocks will let it grow frag wise and either give away to club or lfs

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[Reefiez]

I have some little frag rocks will let it grow frag wise and either give away to club or lfs

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Or give it to someone you hate lol

yeah, i've fallen for GSPs too from the way they sway in the current. I've got 2 island rocks just for GSPs, hopefully they don't detach or i'll be one sad reefer

 

[Orcus Varuna]

Any reason I can't use exacto knife in tank? I have a rock that I want to frag GSP off of, and it doesn't just peel off like I planned on. I need to get under it.

Atleasty galaxea had the sweepers out today trying to help me.

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Best way to have gsp is place it on its own rock at the peak of the given rock. GSP like Xenia grows best up toward the light and not so well if it has no upward mobility. I also keep flow at near hurricane levels so it can't mat out over the sand bed. Finally surround the base of the rock island with an aggressive coral. I personally use acans as they are just aggressive enough to keep it at bay without nuking the whole gsp colony. This technique has kept it isolated and beautifully swaying in my tanks for years.


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[thelawnwrangler]

I thought my galaxea would do work holding it back . It is a small piece. Slower grower but I like it

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[thelawnwrangler]

Best way to have gsp is place it on its own rock at the peak of the given rock. GSP like Xenia grows best up toward the light and not so well if it has no upward mobility. I also keep flow at near hurricane levels so it can't mat out over the sand bed. Finally surround the base of the rock island with an aggressive coral. I personally use acans as they are just aggressive enough to keep it at bay without nuking the whole gsp colony. This technique has kept it isolated and beautifully swaying in my tanks for years.


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Somebody gave me light settings and it went crazy [emoji1]

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[Orcus Varuna]

Somebody gave me light settings and it went crazy [emoji1]

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[Reefpuck]

This technique has kept it isolated and beautifully swaying in my tanks for years.


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Got a pic by any chance?

 

[Orcus Varuna]

Got a pic by any chance?

That patch is in a 17 gallon tank surrounded by acans on one side favia on the other. The tank has a ton of flow 80x+ turnover via an ac110 and an mp10 running at 80%. GSP hasn't grown in months.





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[greengeco82]

Any reason I can't use exacto knife in tank? I have a rock that I want to frag GSP off of, and it doesn't just peel off like I planned on. I need to get under it.

Atleasty galaxea had the sweepers out today trying to help me.

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Just wash the blade. They come with an oil on them to prevent that. I just soap and water clean.


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