GPS as background?

Kingumar · 12/31/2009, 01:48 PM

Hey guys i was thinking about doing something different for my background or just one side of my 55gal. I wanted to try to grow Green star polyps. I was thinking about gluing some on the back or just one side of the tank and see how that goes.
Have anyone every tried this?
Ever seen how it looks?
I want to see some pics to see how it will end up.

salteebox · 12/31/2009, 02:31 PM

I tried that. I super glue a small piece on my overlow and now the whole back is cover with GSP. The problem is that it only grows up, so only the top half of my wall is covered.

It looks nice, but I don't think I'll do it again in my next tank. It grows like weed and kills every it touchs.

Dont do it.

Crush Coral · 12/31/2009, 02:43 PM

I would not do it. It can spread to everything. I keep mine on small pieces of rock in the open area and not touching other rocks.

Kingumar · 12/31/2009, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by salteebox

I tried that. I super glue a small piece on my overlow and now the whole back is cover with GSP. The problem is that it only grows up, so only the top half of my wall is covered.

It looks nice, but I don't think I'll do it again in my next tank. It grows like weed and kills every it touchs.

Dont do it.

do you mind showing me a picture of yours please?

salteebox · 12/31/2009, 02:49 PM

I am not sure how to post picture, but PM me your email address. I can email it to you this weekend.

SEan

tattooreef · 12/31/2009, 04:40 PM

i would like to say that i had over half the back of my 11 foot tank covered with star polyp., and it does grow other ways than up, it will grow in whatever direction the flow you put on it is going. and as long as you have nothing touching the back it is easily managed. i will see if i can find picks with it at its peak, as i just sold the tank, so i can not just take a new pic. so if thats what you want go for it, it looks awesome if done right and maintained

Kingumar · 12/31/2009, 06:03 PM

yeah i just want to see what it will look like. I dont mind trying to maintain it but i have some LR touching the back and i dont want it to spread. I want to see if its actually worth the trouble thats why i wanted to see pics.

If anyone can find any pics, it would be great.
Thanks.

Kingumar · 12/31/2009, 07:54 PM

opps, i just realised my title is wrong.. GSP srry!

Kingumar · 12/31/2009, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by salteebox

I am not sure how to post picture, but PM me your email address. I can email it to you this weekend.

SEan

i got the picture and wow they are amazing. I love you tank!!!
How big is it? what lights are you running? How long did it take for the monti to grow that big?

SO many questions.. lol

eyebedam · 12/31/2009, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kingumar

i got the picture and wow they are amazing. I love you tank!!!
How big is it? what lights are you running? How long did it take for the monti to grow that big?

SO many questions.. lol

Since you have the pics now how bout posting them for the rest of us.

Salamander · 12/31/2009, 10:43 PM

I had them on the back on my old tank. Sorry no pics right now.

The issue is that as they grow they'll develop little finger like appendages growing out that will drop off. These will get down in the rock work and then spread through the rest or cause major rock work to get it out. At least IME.

Kingumar · 01/01/2010, 01:12 AM

yeah, here are his tank pics. Looks awesome tbh.

salteebox · 01/01/2010, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kingumar

i got the picture and wow they are amazing. I love you tank!!!
How big is it? what lights are you running? How long did it take for the monti to grow that big?

SO many questions.. lol

The tank is oceanic 29 with 2 holes drilled in the back for internal overflow with a modified durso and return. The sump is 20 gal custom made with 3 chambers for skimmer, fuge, and return area with heater and probes. The light is a current usa sunpods with 1 14K phoenix 150w MH and 12 leds. The tank is about 2 years and 3 months old. I am planning to upgrade to 120 rimless, but that depends on the IRS

I don't remember when I had the monti, but I think it is probably 1 year old give or take a couple months. I started out with a 3x3 piece. The rose anenome used to be below the monti to the right of the clowns in the second picture. The monti grows so big blocking all the light, so it moved beneath the overflow box 2 months ago.

The GSP is killing the other half. tatooreef is right. Keep it away from the rock and trim it regularly then you will be fine.

12/31/2009, 01:48 PM	#1
Kingumar Moved On Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 137	GPS as background? Hey guys i was thinking about doing something different for my background or just one side of my 55gal. I wanted to try to grow Green star polyps. I was thinking about gluing some on the back or just one side of the tank and see how that goes. Have anyone every tried this? Ever seen how it looks? I want to see some pics to see how it will end up.

12/31/2009, 04:40 PM	#6
tattooreef Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: newalbany In Posts: 404	i would like to say that i had over half the back of my 11 foot tank covered with star polyp., and it does grow other ways than up, it will grow in whatever direction the flow you put on it is going. and as long as you have nothing touching the back it is easily managed. i will see if i can find picks with it at its peak, as i just sold the tank, so i can not just take a new pic. so if thats what you want go for it, it looks awesome if done right and maintained __________________ there is always more than one right way of doing things! Current Tank Info: 5.5 foot 216g starphire sps tank at home, 8 ft softy tank at work

12/31/2009, 10:43 PM	#11
Salamander Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Flagstaff, Arizona Posts: 2,103	I had them on the back on my old tank. Sorry no pics right now. The issue is that as they grow they'll develop little finger like appendages growing out that will drop off. These will get down in the rock work and then spread through the rest or cause major rock work to get it out. At least IME. __________________ I feel more like myself now than I did before. Current Tank Info: 120g mixed reef, 2 x 250W DE MH, 2 x 54w T5, MSX 200 SKimmer, 2 Koralia 4's, 40g fuge/sump, QT

12/31/2009, 02:31 PM	#2
salteebox Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 49	I tried that. I super glue a small piece on my overlow and now the whole back is cover with GSP. The problem is that it only grows up, so only the top half of my wall is covered. It looks nice, but I don't think I'll do it again in my next tank. It grows like weed and kills every it touchs. Dont do it.

12/31/2009, 02:43 PM	#3
Crush Coral Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Central Wisconsin Posts: 1,233	I would not do it. It can spread to everything. I keep mine on small pieces of rock in the open area and not touching other rocks.

12/31/2009, 02:49 PM	#5
salteebox Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 49	I am not sure how to post picture, but PM me your email address. I can email it to you this weekend. SEan

12/31/2009, 06:03 PM	#7
Kingumar Moved On Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 137	yeah i just want to see what it will look like. I dont mind trying to maintain it but i have some LR touching the back and i dont want it to spread. I want to see if its actually worth the trouble thats why i wanted to see pics. If anyone can find any pics, it would be great. Thanks.

12/31/2009, 07:54 PM	#8
Kingumar Moved On Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 137	opps, i just realised my title is wrong.. GSP srry!