Think I might have killed my GSP!

Prolxstang · Jan 14, 2022

So last week I noticed my GSP wasn’t opening up very well do to the algae growing on the frag plug. I took it out a dipped it in hydrogen peroxide. Unfortunately I got sidetracked an left it in there for 10 minutes. I rinsed it off with tank water and put it back in tank. It’s been almost a week and it hasn’t opened back up yet. Would you guy say it’s dead from being in there for so long?

Thanks Tom

vetteguy53081 · Jan 14, 2022

Prolxstang said:
So last week I noticed my GSP wasn’t opening up very well do to the algae growing on the frag plug. I took it out a dipped it in hydrogen peroxide. Unfortunately I got sidetracked an left it in there for 10 minutes. I rinsed it off with tank water and put it back in tank. It’s been almost a week and it hasn’t opened back up yet. Would you guy say it’s dead from being in there for so long?

Thanks Tom

1-2 minutes is sufficient and yes, that may have damaged the gsp itself. Leave it in there as these can be risilient and suddenly have polyps re-emerge. Offer it good flow

Lost in the Sauce · Jan 14, 2022

I wouldn't count it out. Leave it.

I have scraped gap off the overflow, leaving a tiny bit of flesh, that re gsp'd the area. Cockroaches and green star polyps will be the only survivors of a nuclear winter.

brmc1985 · Jan 15, 2022

Lost in the Sauce said:
I wouldn't count it out. Leave it.

I have scraped gap off the overflow, leaving a tiny bit of flesh, that re gsp'd the area. Cockroaches and green star polyps will be the only survivors of a nuclear winter.

Aptasia had entered the chat

Prolxstang · Jan 17, 2022

vetteguy53081 said:
1-2 minutes is sufficient and yes, that may have damaged the gsp itself. Leave it in there as these can be risilient and suddenly have polyps re-emerge. Offer it good flow

I moved the frag higher up in the tank in direct flow of my power head. I haven’t seen anything new but it’s only been 2 days. At what point should I give up and remove it? Another week or 2 ?
Thanks Tom

vetteguy53081 · Jan 17, 2022

Prolxstang said:
I moved the frag higher up in the tank in direct flow of my power head. I haven’t seen anything new but it’s only been 2 days. At what point should I give up and remove it? Another week or 2 ?
Thanks Tom

10-14 days

Jekyl · Jan 17, 2022

Nothing kills GSP

GaryE · Jan 17, 2022

GSP belongs in the same place as broccoli, in the trash can.. Worst mistake I ever made..

That stuff won't die!

GaryE · Jan 17, 2022

Jekyl said:
Nothing kills GSP

It's fun to shoot with a laser though....

Jekyl · Jan 17, 2022

GaryE said:
GSP belongs in the same place as broccoli, in the trash can.. Worst mistake I ever made..

That stuff won't die!

This

RedG · Jan 17, 2022

dang I sure hope it recovers, I just dipped mine yesterday but only did it for 2 mins.

Lost in the Sauce · Jan 17, 2022

Prolxstang said:
I moved the frag higher up in the tank in direct flow of my power head. I haven’t seen anything new but it’s only been 2 days. At what point should I give up and remove it? Another week or 2 ?
Thanks Tom

Still no..

When you see absolutely Zero purple flesh, it's gone. Gsp can not open for a LONG TIME.

In fact I had some GSP on a rock sitting in a bucket in my garage for a week before I got around to scrubbing and cleaning it intending to dry it out. There were still live polyps on it..

Prolxstang · Jan 17, 2022

Lost in the Sauce said:
Still no..

When you see absolutely Zero purple flesh, it's gone. Gsp can not open for a LONG TIME.

In fact I had some GSP on a rock sitting in a bucket in my garage for a week before I got around to scrubbing and cleaning it intending to dry it out. There were still live polyps on it..

Nothing yet. Unfortunately there doesn’t look to be any purple flesh on the plug mostly gray.
Today would be 10days since it’s been dipped. I’m gonna let it go the rest of the week.

I know everyone said you can’t kill them. Well Apparently I can lol haha

Porpoise Hork · Jan 17, 2022

Jekyl said:
Nothing kills GSP

Exceedingly high phosphates and bubble tip nems will...

Saw that double whammy take out my HUGE GSP colony on the back side of my rockwork.

GaryE · Jan 17, 2022

Prolxstang said:
I know everyone said you can’t kill them. Well Apparently I can lol haha

I'll PM you my address...

Prolxstang · Jan 17, 2022

GaryE said:
I'll PM you my address...

3% Hydrogen peroxide for 15-20 min and it’s dead lol haha

GaryE · Jan 17, 2022

Prolxstang said:
3% Hydrogen peroxide for 15-20 min and it’s dead lol haha

If only there wasn't other stuff on that rock I like.. not to mention, it's on the largest base rock in my tank. I'll just keep zapping with a laser.

EakTheFreak · Jan 17, 2022

GaryE said:
If only there wasn't other stuff on that rock I like.. not to mention, it's on the largest base rock in my tank. I'll just keep zapping with a laser.

What kind of laser kills it. My island snuck into the back of my rock work and I have to figure out a way to kill it before it spreads everywhere!!?

please advise on this so called laser?