what is gsp?

[palileo]

i looked in the list of acronyms and it isn't there. the reason i ask is one thread i read was 'how do i remove gsp from rock?' is it bad? what does it look like? then another thread was 'where can i get gsp?' is it good stuff or bad stuff?

 

[wimpydailo]

gsp=green star polyps

they look nice in a tank but it grows like weed and can take over the whole tank.

 

[Unarce]

If only I had a $1 for every time someone said 'I wish I never put this stuff in my tank'

 

[Elite]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7068898#post7068898 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by reefnutz
If only I had a $1 for every time someone said 'I wish I never put this stuff in my tank'

I like it ..

Here is a pic taken by SanFrantodd

 

[xia]

Here's a link with abbreviations and their explanations.

http://www.megapathdsl.net/~fmariani/abbreviations.htm

Nice reference, until you catch up with the lingo.

 

[palileo]

thanks for the info. i kinda like it... what problems are associated to it spreading?

 

[Reefugee]

Palileo - don't put it on a main rock in your tank. It will slowly grow out and take over your whole rock. If you want to keep It, I would simply keep it on a separate rock - kinda like an island to prevent it from spreading. They are really nice looking - but they will take over your tank if you are not careful.

Minh

 

[thereefgeek]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6322763#post6322763 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by thereefgeek
I HATE GREEN STAR POLYPS! :furious:

A few months ago I spent 5 or 6 hours over the course of several days scraping these little ba$tards off my rocks. They were starting to encroach onto, under, over and around all my other corals causing the tissue to recede, or in the case of some of my zoos and palys just plain covering them over. I peeled many square inches of them off freeing up valuable space on my rock work and while they mostly came off in ity bity peices, some of the larger sheets got passed along to fellow club members [sinister laugh].

Well, they're back. In the process of erraticating these intrusive little demons I must have missed one or two molecules of tissue. Once again last night I spent an hour or two painstakingly picking at the rocks with a dull scalpel & tweezers. The heavy current from the closed loop (great for the SPS) just seems to blow them right back over the areas I've cleaned within a few weeks. You can almost see which ways the water circulates around the tank by the direction these things tend to grow. It reminds me of the fires they have in So. Cal all the time fueled by the Santa Ana winds.

I almost wish I had a recent "before" picture because it actually looked kind of nice with all the polyps blowing in the liquid breeze. I'd seriously consider just removing the large rock they started out on (and eventually completely covered) but it's one of the main "legs" of my rockwork tables and almost certainly a disasterous rockslide would ensue wereI to attempt to remove it.

Kind of funny how redbugs, zoo nudis, acro flatworms, etc. attack our most prized corals, yet I haven't heard of a hitchhiker yet that will control things like Xenia, Anthelia and of course, these damn GSP's!

Here's the problem down in the lower right corner of the shot, quickly growing up and over my SPS:

 

[seaworks]

Rich, you really have to stop sugar-coating your words and start being more direct with how you feel about a particular subject! So how do you really feel about GSP ?:lol:
BTW I was able to halt my gsp's progress by putting frogspawn in its path.
Leonard

 

[robertloop]

Hey guys... I have some HUGE frags of GSP's for sale. Forget about everything that Rich just said and buy my stuff. Just look at em on the back glass... Keep em on the glass and you'll be fine... Really though... I do have plenty if you want some. Dont say you havent been warned. Just put them on a rock that is somewhat isolated and one that you would not mind selling to the LFS if it got covered and made you nervous. :smokin:

 

[loup]

If only I knew that star poly of any color spreads like weed back then, it would save me some scrubbing when its time for me to take down the current tank.

 

[Reefugee]

Rich and Robert -

I love your sailfin. I want one, but haven't found one that has the nice pattern like yours.

Minh

 

[thereefgeek]

The two Sailfins are different. Mine's a Zebrasoma veliferum and Robert's is a Zebrasoma desjardinii. Mine has a yellow tail and purple spines and Robert's has more pronounced spots on the face and tail.

Be patient and keep looking until you find a nice healthy specimen. Very easy to keep, and mine's a hog for the nori. Also solved my hair algae problem before I tore down my old tank a couple years ago. Way better algae eaters than the Yellow IMO. Too bad they don't eat GSP's

 

[palileo]

in the first picture, is that a close-up? in Rich's tank i see what looks to be it, but not really. if it looks more like in Rich's tank, i'll probably pass. seems like more trouble can come of it than worth. in the first pic it looks long and would wave in the current. i'd like to fill my tank with colors and life, what are things that I can add that don't cause too much of a problem. i've thought about plants.

 

[Pico1]

robertloop YGPM

 

[robertloop]

They are quite beautiful in the current. Just gotta be careful. They will indeed take over any coral in its path. Havent tried all corals of course but they are resilient. Nitrates can curb them though. Algae grows on the surface faster than the GSP can grow... Esentially snuffing out light. If you actually want your GSP's to grow really fast hit them with a medium tooth brush to keep them clean. Look out!

Minh,

By far my favorite fish. He's like a dog. Craves attention and loves people. Sometimes he getts his fins pet durring feeding time. Not actually sure if it is a "he" or "she".