Gsp

[goldenreef]

Here is a look at my gsp that i have in my 30 gallon reef aquarium. Tank is still in cycle they seem to be doing great they open and close on a regular schedule pretty cool to see them as they grow what fo you guys think!

 

[Idoc]

They look nice. Just keep them separated on an island rock. They look neat, but may spread quickly elsewhere in the tank.

 

[goldenreef]

Thanks man! And i so happend to put them on the top end of an island rock!

 

[Redfoxtang]

Love GSP. Hate that they grow so fast and spread everywhere. Definitely gotta keep them separated!

 

[goldenreef]

Thank you its crazy i have them in there and my tank isn’t actually fully cycled but there doing so good im happy any suggestions on the feeding schedule?

 

[Redfoxtang]

Don’t need to really feed them at all. As long as you have nutrients in your tank those suckers will grow and grow fast!

 

[bdyslm]

how do you attach them to the back wall of a tank? I've seen this and like the look. Is it just superglue the initial polyps?

 

[Redfoxtang]

how do you attach them to the back wall of a tank? I've seen this and like the look. Is it just superglue the initial polyps?

Can either do that or if you have them growing on a drag plug you can epoxy plus superglue it to the back glass. I would razor blade the area it’s going as well. This is give the glue and epoxy the best bond.

 

[bdyslm]

Can either do that or if you have them growing on a drag plug you can epoxy plus superglue it to the back glass. I would razor blade the area it’s going as well. This is give the glue and epoxy the best bond.

by razor blade do you mean cut the black coating off? or just scrape it to make sure there is no algae or anything there?

 

[Redfoxtang]

by razor blade do you mean cut the black coating off? or just scrape it to make sure there is no algae or anything there?

Yes just scape the back glass to make sure no algae or anything is hindering the adhesion process!

 

[Mical]

Just put them on a rock by the back glass, it'll grow right up the glass on it's own. The whole centerpiece is GSP

 

[bdyslm]

cool thanks for the tips

 

[Paleozoic_reefer]

GSP: The super spreader of the saltwater world! I got my first frag of GSP less than two years ago and I have to trim it back every month..

 

[bdyslm]

is there anything else that acts in a similar way but maybe different colors or slightly different look?

 

[bdyslm]

GSP: The super spreader of the saltwater world! I got my first frag of GSP less than two years ago and I have to trim it back every month..

are those feather dusters or tube anemone? beautiful tank!

 

[Uncle99]

Two options for glass mount GSP
1- place the frag on the bottom right next to the back glass......they will grow onto glass.
2 -when you get some coralline circles on the glass, crazy glue gel to the coralline, otherwise they seem to fall off plain glass.

 

[Paleozoic_reefer]

@bdyslm they're tube nems that are in encrusted whiskey bottles.

 

[msujohn]

GSP: The super spreader of the saltwater world! I got my first frag of GSP less than two years ago and I have to trim it back every month..

I love the look of this tank. I have a question on how you do your water changes with some of your corals so high up and close to the top. Do you have issues doing water changes and the corals being exposed during that timeframe?

 

[Paleozoic_reefer]

I love the look of this tank. I have a question on how you do your water changes with some of your corals so high up and close to the top. Do you have issues doing water changes and the corals being exposed during that timeframe?

@msujohn Thanks! The only coral that is exposed during water changes is the GSP on the wall. The BTA is on a magnetic shelf that I can lower. What I do for the GSP is, as the water level lowers I cover the GSP with a wet paper towel to keep it from drying out. I periodically dump some tank water on the paper towel, if I'm spending a longer time doing the WC than I expected.