Controlling Green Start Polyps???

blair graphix · 01/31/2009, 08:58 PM

How do you keep growth in check? Isolate it on a specific rock or in a specific location?

Just seems to creep (rather quickly) uncontrolled.

Any suggestions for removing it from live rock?

Thanks,
Taylor

will16 · 01/31/2009, 09:10 PM

They do spread quickly. I manually scrape them back to stop from spreading. I have also tried Aiptasia X on them and it does kill them but don't think it would clean an entire rock with it. I just hit the stragglers I see getting away. The best is to remove the rock, second best is to put that rock on the sand bed isolated from everything else.

Roy Arena · 01/31/2009, 09:23 PM

I have the same question regarding star polyps. I cannot seem to get them under control.

blair graphix · 01/31/2009, 09:35 PM

I pulled 2 of the 3 rocks that they are on. Going to see if I can work it off of those. I think (Keyword) that I can keep it under control on the 3rd rock.

I actually have it covering about a 1/3 of the back glass. This one I keep in check by just cutting off pieces when it gets near something.

It is quick!

I have another question for you all.... will green star polyps over run say a brain or montipora?

Thanks again... time to break out the scrub brush, lol.
Taylor

Gdevine · 01/31/2009, 10:15 PM

Like Xenia for many these are an invasive coral and can and will get out of control if you don't keep them isolated. I wouldn't put these or Xenia in my tank...trust me...been there done that...ever again.

Roy Arena · 02/01/2009, 08:50 PM

They will grow over, covering a montipora.

Rich D · 02/01/2009, 08:58 PM

a brain or monti should be able to slime some of them away but once it becomes stressed, it will become vulnerable to attacks and then it probably wont go well

xenon · 02/01/2009, 09:27 PM

Keep them on an island.

RiverOtter · 02/01/2009, 09:28 PM

LOL you can always get a Tiger Cowle Snail. Mine just whiped out 75% of mine.

snorvich · 02/01/2009, 09:31 PM

Some things are difficult if not impossible to control. The best approach is not to introduce them into your tank.

Timbor · 02/01/2009, 09:38 PM

I keep mine on my sandbed... the mat just grows over the sand, and is very easy to trim - just rip the mat up, and voila! frags for sale!

Amazon4 · 02/01/2009, 10:11 PM

I keep some on a separate rock. When the matt grows out enough, I slice it off and it goes to the LFS for some credit.

There was also some growing on some LR I bought off of a fellow reefer. It's next to a huge BTA. The BTA keeps it in check. There's ONE thing that can kill gsp!

serpentman · 02/01/2009, 10:25 PM

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Originally posted by xenon
Keep them on an island.

This is your best bet. I have kept them in a reef for years with no options. As they try to spread over the sand you can simply tear off pieces and sell them/trade them off.

blair graphix · 02/01/2009, 10:48 PM

Thanks for the insight. Last night pulled two of the three rocks that had been taken over. It took some time but I managed to get it all off of those two and I isolated the one rock. I also trimmed the mat growing on the back glass. Took all of it to the LFS and got some credit.

01/31/2009, 08:58 PM	#1
blair graphix Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 43	Controlling Green Start Polyps??? How do you keep growth in check? Isolate it on a specific rock or in a specific location? Just seems to creep (rather quickly) uncontrolled. Any suggestions for removing it from live rock? Thanks, Taylor

01/31/2009, 10:15 PM	#5
Gdevine Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pompano Beach, FL Posts: 1,232	Like Xenia for many these are an invasive coral and can and will get out of control if you don't keep them isolated. I wouldn't put these or Xenia in my tank...trust me...been there done that...ever again. __________________ What's good having a monkey if you can't play with it? Current Tank Info: 65g Mixed Reef - 35g Fuge - EcoSystem Method

02/01/2009, 08:58 PM	#7
Rich D Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: CT Posts: 828	a brain or monti should be able to slime some of them away but once it becomes stressed, it will become vulnerable to attacks and then it probably wont go well __________________ “Asking is the beginning of receiving. Make sure you don't go to the ocean with a teaspoon. At least take a bucket so the kids won't laugh at you.” Current Tank Info: 120 display 40 gallon approx. sump

02/01/2009, 09:28 PM	#9
RiverOtter Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Redding CA Posts: 166	LOL you can always get a Tiger Cowle Snail. Mine just whiped out 75% of mine. __________________ 50 gal reef 5m. old Starting a 38 gal seahorse tank Current Tank Info: 50 gal reef 55gl FW

02/01/2009, 09:31 PM	#10
snorvich Team RC member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Outlander Posts: 40,953 Blog Entries: 46	Some things are difficult if not impossible to control. The best approach is not to introduce them into your tank. __________________ Warmest regards, ~Steve~

01/31/2009, 09:10 PM	#2
will16 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 1,812	They do spread quickly. I manually scrape them back to stop from spreading. I have also tried Aiptasia X on them and it does kill them but don't think it would clean an entire rock with it. I just hit the stragglers I see getting away. The best is to remove the rock, second best is to put that rock on the sand bed isolated from everything else.

01/31/2009, 09:23 PM	#3
Roy Arena Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Chandler AZ. Posts: 202	I have the same question regarding star polyps. I cannot seem to get them under control.

01/31/2009, 09:35 PM	#4
blair graphix Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 43	I pulled 2 of the 3 rocks that they are on. Going to see if I can work it off of those. I think (Keyword) that I can keep it under control on the 3rd rock. I actually have it covering about a 1/3 of the back glass. This one I keep in check by just cutting off pieces when it gets near something. It is quick! I have another question for you all.... will green star polyps over run say a brain or montipora? Thanks again... time to break out the scrub brush, lol. Taylor

02/01/2009, 08:50 PM	#6
Roy Arena Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Chandler AZ. Posts: 202	They will grow over, covering a montipora.

02/01/2009, 09:27 PM	#8
xenon Owner of Canada Corals Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mississauga, Canada Posts: 3,148	Keep them on an island.

02/01/2009, 09:38 PM	#11
Timbor Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 554	I keep mine on my sandbed... the mat just grows over the sand, and is very easy to trim - just rip the mat up, and voila! frags for sale! __________________ "I bet a funny thing about driving a car off a cliff is; while you're in midair you still hit those brakes... Hey, better try the emergency brake! - J.H." Current Tank Info: None currently

02/01/2009, 10:11 PM	#12
Amazon4 Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Arlington, MA Posts: 690	I keep some on a separate rock. When the matt grows out enough, I slice it off and it goes to the LFS for some credit. There was also some growing on some LR I bought off of a fellow reefer. It's next to a huge BTA. The BTA keeps it in check. There's ONE thing that can kill gsp!

02/01/2009, 10:48 PM	#14
blair graphix Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 43	Thanks for the insight. Last night pulled two of the three rocks that had been taken over. It took some time but I managed to get it all off of those two and I isolated the one rock. I also trimmed the mat growing on the back glass. Took all of it to the LFS and got some credit.