I didn't know it was a killer :(

Leadfooted · Jul 5, 2017

I know Star polyps grow quickly and I already regret adding this on a base rock. However, I did not know Green Star Polyps kill other corals??? Can some one chime in one this and confirm if they do infact kill and grow over other corals and what type can resist the death of a GSP? You can see the polyps killing the tissue on my JF JackO. I don't know what the heck I'm going to do about this now

ebushrow · Jul 5, 2017

Just like all corals....armed with stinging cells called nematocysts and will kill anything in its way to colonize the available space. also called allopathy

Leadfooted · Jul 5, 2017

UGH! I'm so bummed to hear this @ebushrow and know I'm going to loose some corals over this. Currently in the path of my GSP is a Sunset Monti, Mayan Favia (Lost it's red center), some Lepto's, Acan colony, Clove polyps and two Blasto colonies. Would any of these corals stand their ground or would the GSP eventually kill them and grown over.

Here's a better picture of what's in the path

XNavyDiver · Jul 5, 2017

You could move the effected corals away from the gsp, or, even better, move the rock with the gsp on it to the sand bed. If you have no interest in keeping any gsp, remove the entire colony and give it to someone who wants it.

NeuroticAquatics · Jul 5, 2017

I know most people will say GSP takes over, but is your's growing rapidly? I've had a patch of it for about two years and it has barely grown at all.

Leadfooted · Jul 5, 2017

NeuroticAquatics said:
I know most people will say GSP takes over, but is your's growing rapidly? I've had a patch of it for about two years and it has barely grown at all.

Unfortunately This one is a fast grower. I've had some GSP in the past they didn't grow fast at all but this one's on a mission

saltyfilmfolks · Jul 5, 2017

I actually just made big Putty "patches" to glue over the spots where the gsp is getting out of hand.

Leadfooted · Jul 5, 2017

saltyfilmfolks said:
I actually just made big Putty "patches" to glue over the spots where the gsp is getting out of hand.

I was just thinking about that @saltyfilmfolks . Do you mind sharing what you used for the putty? I was thinking a mold from two part epoxy but I know there's gotta be something better. Perhaps even making a large shelf that would extend out over the GSP to prevent light from assisting growth?

saltyfilmfolks · Jul 5, 2017

Leadfooted said:
I was just thinking about that @saltyfilmfolks . Do you mind sharing what you used for the putty? I was thinking a mold from two part epoxy but I know there's gotta be something better. Perhaps even making a large shelf that would extend out over the GSP to prevent light from assisting growth?

It's actually easier than that. Coral putty for frags.
Make a mini pancake, put some gel glue on the back and stick it.

justingraham · Jul 5, 2017

Leadfooted said:
I was just thinking about that @saltyfilmfolks . Do you mind sharing what you used for the putty? I was thinking a mold from two part epoxy but I know there's gotta be something better. Perhaps even making a large shelf that would extend out over the GSP to prevent light from assisting growth?

I used putty from Home Depot in the plumbing isle cheaper then the fish stores and does the same thing

saltyfilmfolks · Jul 5, 2017

justingraham said:
I used putty from Home Depot in the plumbing isle cheaper then the fish stores and does the same thing

yup, same same.
I have amazon prime, sometimes the two little fishies putty pops up to rebuy and is Stupid cheap.

Donovan Joannes · Jul 5, 2017

Hairy mushroom, doughnut coral, cynarina and tooth coral will stunt GSP growth. Mine never grow over these nasty stinger. I left an escape route to a sandy area for controlled growth, occasionally trimmed as freebies.

jd371 · Jul 5, 2017

I isolated a rock in the corner of the tank just for this reason. I have the GSP and Xenia on there to battle it out. My Melenarus loves to lounge on that rock to the dismay of the GSP and Xenia.

Leadfooted · Jul 5, 2017

jd371 said:
I isolated a rock in the corner of the tank just for this reason. I have the GSP and Xenia on there to battle it out. My Melenarus loves to lounge on that rock to the dismay of the GSP and Xenia.

Next time for sure

Leadfooted · Jul 5, 2017

Donovan Joannes said:
Hairy mushroom, doughnut coral, cynarina and tooth coral will stunt GSP growth. Mine never grow over these nasty stinger. I left an escape route to a sandy area for controlled growth, occasionally trimmed as freebies.

Thank you and I might add some of these to my putty pancake

Leadfooted · Jul 5, 2017

saltyfilmfolks said:
It's actually easier than that. Coral putty for frags.
Make a mini pancake, put some gel glue on the back and stick it.

Thanks Salty and I was hoping this could be a possible solution. I'll make some pancaked and post when complete! @saltyfilmfolks

Donovan Joannes · Jul 5, 2017

Leadfooted said:
Thank you and I might add some of these to my putty pancake

No problem. Isolated island rock surrounded by sandy beaches is the best way to have this grass in our tank.

Donovan Joannes · Jul 5, 2017

For cloves, any mushroom will do. My golden cloves is keeping itself away from shrooms as pictured.

William Duritsch · Jul 5, 2017

I made the same mistake as you back when I first started keeping corals because I heard it was an easy one to keep and it looks cool with water movement. I had it attached to a base rock as well. Fast forward a bit and it started growing over adjacent corals and it would grow back as quickly as I would trim it with a razor blade. Eventually I just gave up, went to my lfs, bought a new rock, and very carefully removed and replaced the rock while trying to keep my entire rock wall from falling over. It was a struggle but luckily none of my rockwork fell over and now I'm just happy it's gone.