Gsp

[eric1283]

I have had my gsp for about 2 weeks now 4 days ago it closed up I had a gh algae outbreak in my tank and that haven't opened since I read that brushing them off could help I did that and the mat turned bright purple again like it was when I got it do you think they will open back up again

 

[JWorth]

Hair algae is a side effect of poor water quality. I would worry about that first. GSP is very hardy and should make it if you fix your water quality.

 

[eric1283]

I am working on that now I had a nitrate problem but I am getting it down I removed my bioballs and I have been vodka dosing to ad carbon

 

[akabryanhall]

I would take it as a blessing and use this opportunity to throw the gsp in the trash. If not you will regret it. It will grow over everything, including other corals.

 

[eric1283]

I know it can spread everywhere but if I frag it on a regular basis shouldn't that keep it under control

 

[JWorth]

I suggest putting it isolated in the sand bed. Thats how I keep mine away from everything else.

 

[ryeguyy84]

I know it can spread everywhere but if I frag it on a regular basis shouldn't that keep it under control

I'm with you on that, I think they look awesome.

 

[tinctorus]

I LOVE letting mine grow wild on the back of the tank, I think it looks pretty cool when th back of the tank and some of the sides is a solid mat of GSP...Plus it makes it super easy to frag and sell if people want some

 

[dh350twin]

try a lawnmower blenny to help with that hair algae

 

[steamer51]

When controlling GSP keep in mind that it can shoot out runners to attach to other places so keep an eye out. I had some once that was confined to a rock by itself and grew a 3 inch branch to connect to the nearest rock and try to spread. I disconnected the branch (it was attached very strongly) and moved the next rock further away.