Rookie mistake

my2rotties · #1 04-15-2009, 07:18 PM

Aside of some people thinking they are ugly and they over take rocks, do they sting other corals? Do they cause any long term issues? I actually like them and have a colony of pink ones and some green... so long as they don't harm anything I would like to keep them.

mark · #2 04-16-2009, 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by my2rotties

Aside of some people thinking they are ugly and they over take rocks, do they sting other corals? Do they cause any long term issues? I actually like them and have a colony of pink ones and some green... so long as they don't harm anything I would like to keep them.

I had some GSP that was against SPS with no problems other than slowly growing over, got another bunch that kills everything it touches.

Wish I never added the stuff to the tank.

my2rotties · #3 04-16-2009, 04:04 AM

What colour is the nasty stuff? Can you tell it apart form the normal looking stuff?

And I thought it was "pretty"...

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Originally Posted by mark

I had some GSP that was against SPS with no problems other than slowly growing over, got another bunch that kills everything it touches.

Wish I never added the stuff to the tank.

mark · #4 04-16-2009, 04:52 AM

The really nice looking metallic green is aggressive, the pale stuff no problems (at least with me).

Snaz · #5 04-16-2009, 04:54 AM

My GSP is bumping up against some Zoas now and the Zoas are not happy about it.

my2rotties · #6 04-16-2009, 05:09 AM

Well that really sucks!!! I guess I have some thinking to do about it now...it looks like grass for crying out loud, never thought it would be nasty

Thanks for the info.

Oxymoron · #7 04-16-2009, 06:04 AM

I've applied some Joe's Juice and will update in the morning as to my progress.

Oxymoron · #8 04-16-2009, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by my2rotties

Aside of some people thinking they are ugly and they over take rocks, do they sting other corals? Do they cause any long term issues? I actually like them and have a colony of pink ones and some green... so long as they don't harm anything I would like to keep them.

It appears that gsp doesn't have any kind of stinging ability. The main problem with it is it's ability to grow like a weed and spread like crazy.

The article above talks about the posibility of gsp attaching itself to the rear glass of the aquarium. If it could be kept under control it would be quite the background.

msobon · #9 04-16-2009, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Oxymoron

It appears that gsp doesn't have any kind of stinging ability. The main problem with it is it's ability to grow like a weed and spread like crazy.

The article above talks about the posibility of gsp attaching itself to the rear glass of the aquarium. If it could be kept under control it would be quite the background.

Even with it being isolated, Sandbed/Glass GSP has a tendency to pro-create meaning it will grow little pieces(layers gsp growin on GSP) that fall off and get carried with the water current, without constant monitoring etc you're bound to have an GSP infestation.

Oxymoron · #10 04-17-2009, 06:18 AM

^ This worries me a bit.

Since adding the Joe's Juice to a small area, the GSP hasn't extended any polyps.
The purple skin doesn't seem to of been affected or harmed at all. I added a second layer of JJ and am hoping to see some kind of progress in the next couple of days. I will update with any progress.