Best way to frag GSP?

easye123 · 07/18/2007, 03:53 PM

When i upgrdaded to my 90g i had a big rock with tons of neon GSP on it. I knew they would grow fast, soo i put the rock in my 90g 8 months ago upside. I wanted the rock but not all that GSP.

Anyways it has grown crazily and needs to be trimmed back major!! whats the best way to get rid of it. I dont see how you could frag it with out takin a chunk of the rock with it.

Evan

reefworm · 07/18/2007, 03:56 PM

place rubble or other rock you'll remove later in the path of growth - probably toward the light. Once the gsp has made the jump to the new rock, and it's spread as much as you want it to, just cut the new rock away by slicing through the purple mantle with an exacto knife. Instant frag

MTB · 07/18/2007, 04:40 PM

That works great for creating future frags and should be done for easier removal of unwanted growth. Try lifting an edge and see if you can't pull the mat off the rock. If that doesn' work you'll have to chip a thin layer of rock off with the mat. Any remaining mat material can be kalk pasted over or super glued or hit with a blow torch to kill completely.

You may be able to take the rock out and trade it at the LFS for the same size rock with no coral on it.

easye123 · 07/18/2007, 04:51 PM

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Originally posted by MTB
That works great for creating future frags and should be done for easier removal of unwanted growth. Try lifting an edge and see if you can't pull the mat off the rock. If that doesn' work you'll have to chip a thin layer of rock off with the mat. Any remaining mat material can be kalk pasted over or super glued or hit with a blow torch to kill completely.

You may be able to take the rock out and trade it at the LFS for the same size rock with no coral on it.

ya i was thinkin that. i just dont know if it supporting other rock or not. i dont want alll my rocks to tumble, might have to do that though.

07/18/2007, 03:53 PM	#1
easye123 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,505	Best way to frag GSP? When i upgrdaded to my 90g i had a big rock with tons of neon GSP on it. I knew they would grow fast, soo i put the rock in my 90g 8 months ago upside. I wanted the rock but not all that GSP. Anyways it has grown crazily and needs to be trimmed back major!! whats the best way to get rid of it. I dont see how you could frag it with out takin a chunk of the rock with it. Evan __________________ Loading...... Current Tank Info: 90g BB sps 30g sump. 2x175w mh. 2x110w vho act. Vortech. tunze 6025. ER rs 135. TLF phos. ACjr

07/18/2007, 03:56 PM	#2
reefworm Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Waxhaw, NC USA Posts: 2,139	place rubble or other rock you'll remove later in the path of growth - probably toward the light. Once the gsp has made the jump to the new rock, and it's spread as much as you want it to, just cut the new rock away by slicing through the purple mantle with an exacto knife. Instant frag __________________ "The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter." - Thomas Jefferson Current Tank Info: 29 gal. reef/assist with 75 gal. at the school

07/18/2007, 04:40 PM	#3
MTB Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Illannoy Posts: 1,365	That works great for creating future frags and should be done for easier removal of unwanted growth. Try lifting an edge and see if you can't pull the mat off the rock. If that doesn' work you'll have to chip a thin layer of rock off with the mat. Any remaining mat material can be kalk pasted over or super glued or hit with a blow torch to kill completely. You may be able to take the rock out and trade it at the LFS for the same size rock with no coral on it. __________________ Got Frags? Current Tank Info: 40 breeder. Kessil lights. Reef octopus skimmer. Vortec mp40 x2.