Think before you add Green Star Polyps

SnoopyDaPimp · 09/30/2016, 05:08 PM

I know this has been covered and talked about quite a bit on the forums. I have been in the hobby for three years and introduced them into my tank with disregard. I have had success smothering smaller portions with the Instant Ocean Epoxy stick by eliminating all the light and scraping off with a razor blade. However, these things are resilient.

I have on portion left that is now taking on my button polyps. The GSP has completely grown around the base heading towards the head of the polyp.

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Think twice about placement before adding to your tank.

rtparty · 09/30/2016, 05:14 PM

Just my personal opinion but I find most tanks have too many corals in them. People buy a frag because it looks cool and have no thoughts of what it will look like in 2 years. Kind of like planting your yard. You must keep the end goal in sight or you'll end up with a frag tank you call a display

xCry0x · 09/30/2016, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by rtparty

Just my personal opinion but I find most tanks have too many corals in them. People buy a frag because it looks cool and have no thoughts of what it will look like in 2 years. Kind of like planting your yard. You must keep the end goal in sight or you'll end up with a frag tank you call a display

Haha -- yup nothing is worse than the frag plug garden look.

What I think my tank will look like:

What it actually looks like:

Betaktical · 09/30/2016, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by xCry0x

Haha -- yup nothing is worse than the frag plug garden look.

What I think my tank will look like:

What it actually looks like:

Haha this is gonna be a reef meme but ur tank still looks awesome

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GoldeneyeRet · 09/30/2016, 08:09 PM

I love GSP. Just keep them isolated and they aren't a problem. I keep mine on a rock away form my main structure and just trim them when they try to cross the sand and rip off any "plates" before they detach and float away. Its no problem.

Ive had them for 17 years, never had any problems. They are cheap, hardy and gorgeous.

Cancun · 09/30/2016, 09:09 PM

LOL! Nice tank! I had some GSP on a piece of live rock....get this..it was on my tuxedo urchins head when I bought him. It fell off and attached to my LR.....then my Foxface ate all of them before they got out of control.

SnoopyDaPimp · 09/30/2016, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by GoldeneyeRet

I love GSP. Just keep them isolated and they aren't a problem.

I love my GSP also. My original placement just put me in a "you learned a lesson" situation. Once I moved the frag I have been able to maintain that portion. The part I could not remove from the rock has continued to remind me to think ahead and research.

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Jeff4777 · 09/30/2016, 11:36 PM

I would agree if the title was "xenia" instead of star polyps lol. I actually like gsp and its manageable depending on aquascape/placement.

aznflyfisherman · 10/01/2016, 12:27 AM

Pom pom xenia is nice too, just isolate it n if u see it trying to walk pull it off. In think anthelia is the worst n it smells once it hits the air.

Jeff4777 · 10/01/2016, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by aznflyfisherman

Pom pom xenia is nice too, just isolate it n if u see it trying to walk pull it off. In think anthelia is the worst n it smells once it hits the air.

yeah it can be sectioned off too, I guess I just don't like the look of it as much. The pulsing on some are cool though.

lockdown52 · 10/02/2016, 02:48 PM

In my 210 DT I places the GSP at the bottom of both overflows. Allowed it to grow to cover both overflows and kept manicured.

g_langley · 10/03/2016, 07:56 AM

I'd rather have a tank full of GSP and Mushrooms in full glory than a failed attempt at the more exotic stuff which doesn't look natural.

Reefes pieces · 10/03/2016, 08:03 AM

Also blue clove polyps, kenya tree, xenia as mentioned before, can dominate a tank in the right conditions. All boils down to proper planning and goals in mind as what you desire your tank to look like. Seen some really nice tanks with all the corals aformentioned, and I ive known a lot of reefers curse at their tanks because they started to run into uncontrollable growth.

09/30/2016, 05:08 PM	#1
SnoopyDaPimp Registered Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 492	Think before you add Green Star Polyps I know this has been covered and talked about quite a bit on the forums. I have been in the hobby for three years and introduced them into my tank with disregard. I have had success smothering smaller portions with the Instant Ocean Epoxy stick by eliminating all the light and scraping off with a razor blade. However, these things are resilient. I have on portion left that is now taking on my button polyps. The GSP has completely grown around the base heading towards the head of the polyp. Think twice about placement before adding to your tank. __________________ ( 0 \ l / 0 ) & no tanks for now

09/30/2016, 05:14 PM	#2
rtparty Raise The Reef! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 7,404	Just my personal opinion but I find most tanks have too many corals in them. People buy a frag because it looks cool and have no thoughts of what it will look like in 2 years. Kind of like planting your yard. You must keep the end goal in sight or you'll end up with a frag tank you call a display __________________ Ryan Click on my user name and check out my homepage! Current Tank Info: 50g Cadlights/Giesemann Spectra (250w Radium, 2 ATI Blue Plus, 2 ATI Actinic)/2 x Vortech MP10wQD/Skimz SN123/Eheim Compact 3000+

09/30/2016, 09:09 PM	#6
Cancun Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Saint Louis Missouri Posts: 527	LOL! Nice tank! I had some GSP on a piece of live rock....get this..it was on my tuxedo urchins head when I bought him. It fell off and attached to my LR.....then my Foxface ate all of them before they got out of control. __________________ Red Sea Reefer 750 XXL...I love wrasses....have leopards....several Coris....China Wrasse, Dejardini and purple tang... Current Tank Info: Red Sea Reefer 750 XXL

10/03/2016, 07:56 AM	#12
g_langley Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 398	I'd rather have a tank full of GSP and Mushrooms in full glory than a failed attempt at the more exotic stuff which doesn't look natural. __________________ Skull Islands

09/30/2016, 08:09 PM	#5
GoldeneyeRet Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 236	I love GSP. Just keep them isolated and they aren't a problem. I keep mine on a rock away form my main structure and just trim them when they try to cross the sand and rip off any "plates" before they detach and float away. Its no problem. Ive had them for 17 years, never had any problems. They are cheap, hardy and gorgeous.

09/30/2016, 11:36 PM	#8
Jeff4777 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 518	I would agree if the title was "xenia" instead of star polyps lol. I actually like gsp and its manageable depending on aquascape/placement.

10/01/2016, 12:27 AM	#9
aznflyfisherman Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 957	Pom pom xenia is nice too, just isolate it n if u see it trying to walk pull it off. In think anthelia is the worst n it smells once it hits the air.

10/02/2016, 02:48 PM	#11
lockdown52 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 56	In my 210 DT I places the GSP at the bottom of both overflows. Allowed it to grow to cover both overflows and kept manicured.

10/03/2016, 08:03 AM	#13
Reefes pieces Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Placentia, CA Posts: 70	Also blue clove polyps, kenya tree, xenia as mentioned before, can dominate a tank in the right conditions. All boils down to proper planning and goals in mind as what you desire your tank to look like. Seen some really nice tanks with all the corals aformentioned, and I ive known a lot of reefers curse at their tanks because they started to run into uncontrollable growth.