Gluing GSP on back glass

[bartholomew33]

Ideas for gluing a large matt of GSP

 

[bartholomew33]

I tried painting the back with super glue and sticking it on but did not really secure the whole piece? Look for ideas

 

[Jeepguy242]

Do you want a GSP problem?

I had gsp and it grew over everything like a weed and choked out other corals

 

[Gamma]

I did not put on glass just overflow box by leaning rock against it and it spread pretty quickly.

 

[mfinn]

I think you would have better luck cutting up the large mat into smaller easier to handle pieces and using super glue gel..

 

[bartholomew33]

I feel if I maintain it my tank should be fine but it’s just my thoughts. But I like the idea of maybe breaking it down in small pieces

 

[ReefSapper]

Small pieces and just stay on top of cutting it back when it starts to go down on the sand or anywhere you dont want it. I think its really neat and adds a unique dimension to the tank. I have not done it with my new set-up but i did do it on an old 6 gallon nano cube and loved it.

 

[mfinn]

I feel if I maintain it my tank should be fine but it’s just my thoughts. But I like the idea of maybe breaking it down in small pieces

It actually is pretty easy to keep control of it. It's not like it magically transports large pieces of itself across your tank.
I also found it tends to grow up.

 

[reefwiser]

Just be careful and hope your life never gets busy. Because like rust GSP never sleep's

 

[SoftballReefer]

i got a mag rock rocks perfect. i do trim the gsp off tge back wall itself.

 

[cracker]

I'd like to try this on the overflow box. trying to figure out a good way to get some pieces off the rock. Haven't tried yet.

 

[mfinn]

I'd like to try this on the overflow box. trying to figure out a good way to get some pieces off the rock. Haven't tried yet.

It's tough to peel gsp off rocks. Usually you need to find someone who has it already growing on glass or acrylic that can peel you off a flat piece.

 

[cracker]

I,m happily surprised I got some real good pieces ! I used small scissors to work it between the gps mat & rock. I'm sure I lucked out as the rock it was on was fairly smooth.

 

[mfinn]

Good job

 

[cracker]

Ok, I super glued 4 pieces on the overflow. If I don't like it or it causes any probs I'll scrape it off. We shall see ! The stuff isn't blocking the teeth ,it's just the reflection.

 

[CurtnStac]

I've always had problems getting gsp to stick with glue to my back glass. Seems to always fall off after a bit. I've had better luck with putting the gsp on a magnetic frag rack and letting the gsp spread to the glass on its own. One tip is to start the gsp very low on the glass because I've found it grows upward and not down.
Also here's a good another good tip... Aiptasia X kills gsp. Whenever it spreads to unwanted places just hit it with the X.
BTW i love gsp!

 

[BoVice]

Ok, I super glued 4 pieces on the overflow. If I don't like it or it causes any probs I'll scrape it off. We shall see ! The stuff isn't blocking the teeth ,it's just the reflection.

Can I get an update on this? Curious how it turned out. Any struggles? Thanks in advance!

 

[j.falk]

Can I get an update on this? Curious how it turned out. Any struggles? Thanks in advance!

You're commenting on a thread from 2018...5 years ago.

 

[Derrick0580]

Put a glob of glue on the gsp, then when you stick it to the glass just rub it around in a small circle and dab at it till it sticks. That is how I got mine on there

 

[BoVice]

You're commenting on a thread from 2018...5 years ago.

Yeah just curious how the GSP turned out and any struggles or successes OP may have had along the way. I feel like many of these old threads can have a ton of hindsight to share that may not have been available at the time of post.