How long can GSP live out water?
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Just a guess, but probably 3-4 hours. While, not the same, I fragged some Pink Diamonds off of a frag disc a few weeks back and forgot about the frag disc for about 8 hours - everything was OK a day later.
Maybe lay the tank down on it's back and put a wet towel over them?
Free bump in case somebody has actually done this.
Maybe lay the tank down on it's back and put a wet towel over them?
Free bump in case somebody has actually done this.
LegendaryCG
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Not sure but I'd grab a couple emergency frags in the event that it doesn't do well.
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That's exactly my thought as well.
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When I moved houses I had GSP on the overflow that I didn’t much care for. It took well over 18 hours to get water back in the tank after it was drained. GSP came back just fine.
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I would just scrape it off and reglue it to the glass when you are back. I wouldn't be leaning my tank on its side and put the extra stress on a partially supported side just to save some GSP.
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With a wet paper towel on top I would guess at least 24hrs maybe more. Occasionally I bring corals as carry on when traveling. Canada has no liquid restrictions so I just dump the water and wrap the corals in paper towels and haven't had issues for many hours. You can't do this for every single coral but I would suspect gsp would be one of the longest lasting out of water.
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Not so sure about transporting a tank laying on it's side. Depends on the size of the tank. I probably wouldn't do that with anything heavier than a 40 breeder.
Only inside Canada.
As for the gsp tank just tape some damp paper towels to the tank instead of transporting it on it's side.
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As long as it doesnt dry out I think youd be fine. I cut a bunch off of mine and someone rang the doorbell. I left it inside my hood on the frag plus when I glued them and forgot to put them back.in the water when I answered the door. About 4 hours later I remembered them. They were dry but not completely dried out. And they were under the lights so I assumed they were goners. For giggles (since I always say this stuff will survive a nuclear disaster) and after 2 days they started to open up again. All of them.
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That’s the same attitude suppressing various human groups on this planet. As if some belong more than others…. It’s time to evolve thinking patterns and stop giving into the mainstream thinking points. They are toxic to all living organisms on this planet.
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So because you’re new, I’m going to consider you as a troll.
Your one and only message was an attack on a joke message.
Before you start comparing people, you need to rethink your logic. I’m very big in the saltwater community and I pick up plastic every time I go to the ocean, or in general.
Please don’t ever post a comment like you just did. You seriously ticked me off. Never compare people to other people if you don’t know them.
Others got my humor, sounds like you didn’t.
Stop trolling people too.
Your one and only message was an attack on a joke message.
Before you start comparing people, you need to rethink your logic. I’m very big in the saltwater community and I pick up plastic every time I go to the ocean, or in general.
Please don’t ever post a comment like you just did. You seriously ticked me off. Never compare people to other people if you don’t know them.
Others got my humor, sounds like you didn’t.
Stop trolling people too.
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