Gsp question

Brunetj · May 8, 2019

Are there actually polyps on this frag?

Flippers4pups · May 8, 2019

Some. Don't look all that good though. How long have you had it?

Bossman · May 8, 2019

I have quite a bit of GSP. That frag doesn't look too good. How long have you had it?

Gene Ashton · May 8, 2019

I have a very small piece. It does this from time to time. Usually when a critter crawls over it. It can be closed for a few minutes to a few days.

Brunetj · May 9, 2019

So I ordered it off eBay about a week ago and this is how it came in. Hasn’t been moved or opened up since. I’m almost convinced it’s empty

Sailingeric · May 9, 2019

Is it purple? Mine really open up in a higher flow area. Try that if it is not in a flow area

Brunetj · May 9, 2019

Sailingeric said:
Is it purple? Mine really open up in a higher flow area. Try that if it is not in a flow area

It is purple and getting hit by flow but maybe I need to put it where there’s more

Flippers4pups · May 9, 2019

Looks like it may have some algae on it. Gently use a soft brush on it to clean it up. It may take some time for it to open up. As long as it's purple, it will come back.

Brunetj · May 10, 2019

Took a toothbrush to it. Got the algae like substance off. I noticed some little bugs crawling over it. Long skinny things. Should I be concerned?

Butuz · May 10, 2019

Brunetj said:
Took a toothbrush to it. Got the algae like substance off. I noticed some little bugs crawling over it. Long skinny things. Should I be concerned?

Those are amphipods probably. They like hanging out at the base of gsp. When i agitate my gsp and get it to close (when trimming), i see hundreds of amphipods scattering for cover.