Green star polyps dying

luv4paws2 · 11/03/2008, 05:44 PM

I've noticed in the last day they are not opening as well and seem to be peeling or flaking off the rock in tiny bits. I have already had a tragedy this weekend with another pet, I hope this isnt a precursor to something serious in my tank.

ludnix · 11/03/2008, 06:05 PM

Check and post your water parameters. Otherwise I wouldn't be too concerned, GSP can quickly melt away while everything else thrives. They are a very strange type of coral.

widmer · 11/03/2008, 07:13 PM

Mine's doing the same thing. But all the SPS and zoas are super happy. Maybe it's for the better though? You know what they say, "Live by the GSP, die by the GSP."

BadRoma1 · 11/03/2008, 09:31 PM

i lost all green star pollyps on one of my rocks. they were under fluorecent pc's for a long time and i wasn't able to save them even after i moved them to a better lighting system. however, those that always were under MH are spreading and doing good. now they are moving onto the rock where all the others died. i want my whole tank covered in those. looks cool.

msobon · 11/04/2008, 12:00 AM

Well I guess this is againts the means of this post but please share the secret once you find out how to kill GSP.

In my case I've been trying to rid my tank of GSP with no success, I triend injection, I tried scraping down to rock and it keeps on growing back from the smallest little bit.

psyrob · 11/04/2008, 12:18 AM

yes, I want to know how gap dies, too. Mine is taking over like the blob! It is unstoppable
and it is a constant battle to keep it from over growing my other corals

ludnix · 11/04/2008, 02:10 AM

You can always rubber band black trash bag plastic to the rock to keep the GSP from getting any light.

Santoki · 11/04/2008, 07:29 AM

that would look pretty ghetto...

luv4paws2 · 11/04/2008, 05:34 PM

Thanks, parameters are good, little po4. They seem to be opening up better today, guess the weekend was bad for everybody, gsp included.

11/03/2008, 05:44 PM	#1
luv4paws2 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lakeland, FL Posts: 612	Green star polyps dying I've noticed in the last day they are not opening as well and seem to be peeling or flaking off the rock in tiny bits. I have already had a tragedy this weekend with another pet, I hope this isnt a precursor to something serious in my tank.

11/03/2008, 06:05 PM	#2
ludnix Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: California Posts: 3,031	Check and post your water parameters. Otherwise I wouldn't be too concerned, GSP can quickly melt away while everything else thrives. They are a very strange type of coral. __________________ -Eric Sutter Current Tank Info: 14g Biocube

11/04/2008, 12:00 AM	#5
msobon Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 80	Well I guess this is againts the means of this post but please share the secret once you find out how to kill GSP. In my case I've been trying to rid my tank of GSP with no success, I triend injection, I tried scraping down to rock and it keeps on growing back from the smallest little bit. __________________ 75G Starphire 24X30x24 Coast to Coast Overflow Current Tank Info: 75G Starphire 24X30x24 Coast to Coast Overflow

11/04/2008, 12:18 AM	#6
psyrob Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 508	yes, I want to know how gap dies, too. Mine is taking over like the blob! It is unstoppable and it is a constant battle to keep it from over growing my other corals __________________ We have engaged the Borg.... Current Tank Info: 60 gallon mixed reef, 4X54 T5s, 10 gallon frag tank, Reefbreeders PAR38 led bulb, Euroreef Skimmer, wp25 pump ReefAngel controller

11/04/2008, 02:10 AM	#7
ludnix Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: California Posts: 3,031	You can always rubber band black trash bag plastic to the rock to keep the GSP from getting any light. __________________ -Eric Sutter Current Tank Info: 14g Biocube

11/03/2008, 07:13 PM	#3
widmer Drug Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Rochester, MN Posts: 2,958	Mine's doing the same thing. But all the SPS and zoas are super happy. Maybe it's for the better though? You know what they say, "Live by the GSP, die by the GSP."

11/03/2008, 09:31 PM	#4
BadRoma1 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: N.J. Posts: 119	i lost all green star pollyps on one of my rocks. they were under fluorecent pc's for a long time and i wasn't able to save them even after i moved them to a better lighting system. however, those that always were under MH are spreading and doing good. now they are moving onto the rock where all the others died. i want my whole tank covered in those. looks cool.

11/04/2008, 07:29 AM	#8
Santoki Shimmer Addict Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 619	that would look pretty ghetto...

11/04/2008, 05:34 PM	#9
luv4paws2 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lakeland, FL Posts: 612	Thanks, parameters are good, little po4. They seem to be opening up better today, guess the weekend was bad for everybody, gsp included. __________________ If people are good only because they fear punishment, and hope for reward, then we are a sorry lot indeed. Albert Einstein Current Tank Info: 110 x-tall, 30 gal sump/fuge