I Just Bought Some GSP...

[TheHuff]

I just bought some GSP from my LFS and it has been in the tank for about 1.5 hrs, and still has yet to open... is this normal? how long till it opens again?

 

[Elite]

Give it a little more time man.. 1.5 hrs is nothing.. They are very very hardy so don't worry.

 

[albie611]

gsp can take up to a week to open up. dont fret they are very hardy and will adapt to your tank in a few days.
good luck......al

 

[doomicon]

ditto, my GSP took about about 4 days to open. No worries

 

[TheHuff]

Thanks for your help!!!

it turns out i was lucky and the GSP came back the very next day! I turned on my lights went and had some breakfest, came back and there it was! Thanks again, sorry i just thought i had killed it...

Another question, what does it eat? just wanted to know everything about it that i can...

 

[jdieck]

I will recommend for you to place it on a single rock in the middle of the sand or alternatively suround it's rock with rock rubble. This way you will be able to control it's growth, otherwise it can spread attacheing to large rocks and it is a PITA to get rid of it were you do not want it.

 

[doomicon]

Heed jdieck's advice. As a newb I couldn't wait for my GSP to grow. Grow it did! I have since relocated the pieces to isolate/control it, but wish I had just done so from the beginning with the single piece.

 

[Elite]

Glue it to the back of the tank.. It will take over the back and you don't have to clean the back ..

 

[xtm]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8566258#post8566258 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by TheHuff

Another question, what does it eat? just wanted to know everything about it that i can...

Lots of light... moderate but random flow

 

[Chaotic Reefer4u]

good advice...

 

[Jasonf08]

yeah dont worry man, just give it time, & remember to make sure algea doesn grow over it. If it does it wont be able to open

 

[pink_floyd]

I know some in the hobby dont like it, but i am a big fan of GSP's

 

[doomicon]

pink_floydMe too! It grows quick, provides some good coverage, and under moderate flow, it just looks sweet! I personally like livestock that "shows the flow".