GSP Removal?

[TEKWRX]

I've got a few different patches of Green Star Polyps that are just spreading like crazy. What's the best way to remove from the rock? Can I just safely peel it off? Any tips?

 

[tommy tomato]

you can just peel it and glue to plugs or rubble to sell.. i just scrape away whats left with my fingernail you have to get it all off or it will grow back

 

[TEKWRX]

Well, peeling didn't really work. The rock is very porous. Looks like I'm gonna have to find a wire brush. Could flip the rock over so it gets no light, letting it die off? Would have affect the water parameters too negatively?

 

[sancho153]

depepnding on the size of the rock and what all is on it you could get a bucket and mix up some salt water at 1.40 or so and drop the rock in it for a few days......thats how i got rid of my xenia and kenya and gsp chunks.

 

[seapug]

Well, peeling didn't really work. The rock is very porous. Looks like I'm gonna have to find a wire brush. Could flip the rock over so it gets no light, letting it die off? Would have affect the water parameters too negatively?

You should be able to find a leading growth edge somewhere that can be peeled up. Once you do that you should be able to remove large portions as a single piece, even on porous rocks.

 

[FeTTo]

Are GSP frowned upon now a days? I like the way they look in pictures, and a friend just mailed me some frags he had in his tank of some GSP. My other buddy is telling me to throw them away when I get them because I dont want those in my tank. They look great, what is the main issue? That they spread like wildfire and take over your tank? Do they harm anything?

 

[MTWiley]

Fire works pretty well, it also doubles as an aiptasia killer too.

 

[maxx56dog]

have you tried using a razor blade and scraping rather than pealing?

 

[agruetz]

Are GSP frowned upon now a days? I like the way they look in pictures, and a friend just mailed me some frags he had in his tank of some GSP. My other buddy is telling me to throw them away when I get them because I dont want those in my tank. They look great, what is the main issue? That they spread like wildfire and take over your tank? Do they harm anything?

I am the same way I like them rumor has it though once it opts to spread it can be a pain. However I have had mine spread a little into area's i did not want it and I just cut it back. Takes a little aqua gardening but eeh oh well. Looks cool.

 

[Willster]

Assuming you frag them, would you be interested in selling?

 

[HurricaneSystem]

I will buy all you have