does anyone have pics of their tanks being overrun by xenia, gsp, mushrooms, etc?

timdam · 05/13/2010, 09:13 AM

i've heard of nuissance stuff like xenia or mushrooms. but i kinda wish i had that problem. i like xenia and mushrooms. anyone got any pics of their tanks being overrun by any corals?

Toddrtrex · 05/13/2010, 10:31 AM

I have some older pictures from when I was selling all my mushroom covered rocks -- all the rocks were covered. Will never have then in my tank again.

mike_cmu04 · 05/13/2010, 11:04 AM

Wow that is alot of mushrooms

strike2867 · 05/13/2010, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Toddrtrex

I have some older pictures from when I was selling all my mushroom covered rocks -- all the rocks were covered. Will never have then in my tank again.

There is a store in Deerfield that used to sell mushrooms for 25 bucks a pop. If you could get half that, you could build a new 120 gallon setup.

Toddrtrex · 05/13/2010, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by strike2867

There is a store in Deerfield that used to sell mushrooms for 25 bucks a pop. If you could get half that, you could build a new 120 gallon setup.

That would have been sweet. Those shots are from about 3-4 years ago.

footballdude2k3 · 05/13/2010, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by timdam

i've heard of nuissance stuff like xenia or mushrooms. but i kinda wish i had that problem. i like xenia and mushrooms. anyone got any pics of their tanks being overrun by any corals?

i think that if you allow this to happen, you will regret it, i would bet on this.

USF Nealio · 05/13/2010, 11:33 AM

People also say that GSP is nuisance. I personally love that stuff, and it looks great when used creatively and not allowing it to dominate a tank.

gasbatalla · 05/13/2010, 11:36 AM

Those are a lot of mushrooms

JonnyD91 · 05/13/2010, 11:41 AM

This is my old tank

I have one huge GSP for sale in my new tank if anyone wants it
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1831419

sslak · 05/13/2010, 11:45 AM

GSP took over my entire 14g BioCube in about 4 years. It covered over my zoas, monti cap, and everything else...it encrusts so hard to the rock there doesn't seem to be a way to stop it or remove it. I didn't take pictures because i hated how it looked...

travis32 · 05/13/2010, 11:51 AM

I'll post pics of my hair mushrooms and xenia overruns. My hair mushrooms almost put the mushroom pics above seem like nothing. Lol. Then again the hair mushrooms are staying put and not expanding onto anything but where they are. It's still a large rock covered in them though.

Will post this evening.

Drewbaby · 05/13/2010, 11:55 AM

I didn't have much luck getting my gsp to grow when I did have it. I wish it grew like that it would give me something to trade up for nicer corals. Plus it's better than algae taking over your tank.

USF Nealio · 05/13/2010, 11:58 AM

My favorite use for GSP is to attach it to the back wall of a tank, and use it as sort of a natural backdrop. Aim a powerhead or return nozzle at it and watch it wave. It adds a great effect to the tank.

RebelReef · 05/13/2010, 12:00 PM

I think you'll end up hating it. When I first started in this hobby, I didn't have many corals, so thought it woul be cool to have a ton of xenia. Four years later and I still haven't been able to get it all out of my tank. I hate it...

timdam · 05/13/2010, 12:07 PM

i think that "overrun by GSP look" is very cool!

ziyaadb · 05/13/2010, 12:10 PM

im liking this thread

timdam · 05/13/2010, 12:12 PM

maybe i'll get thread of the month!

i also like the "overrun by mushrooms" look too!

ALH · 05/13/2010, 12:34 PM

I'm not there yet, but here's my blue waving hand coral (think it's some sort of anthelia). My husband really likes it and thinks I should just let it go crazy. But I do the tank maintenance and I see trouble down the road. I also have yellow polyps going nuts as well.

timdam · 05/13/2010, 01:13 PM

that looks like white pulsating xenia. it looks nice.

ALH · 05/13/2010, 01:38 PM

It's actually quite pretty in person. I just don't know if I want it everywhere

timdam · 05/13/2010, 01:45 PM

must be nice to walk by your tank and having one thousand hands waving at you!

chrisqueenz · 05/13/2010, 01:54 PM

I would love to be able to grow the stuff (GSP). I am going to try and overun my FO with GSP. Lets see if it works!

timdam · 05/13/2010, 02:29 PM

My tank is being overrun by GSP!

DirtyDeeds · 05/13/2010, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by timdam

My tank is being overrun by GSP!

i want some of this, makes the tank really stand out

ibefishy · 05/13/2010, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by timdam

My tank is being overrun by GSP!

Thats not a tank I would mess with.

05/13/2010, 09:13 AM	#1
timdam Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 815	does anyone have pics of their tanks being overrun by xenia, gsp, mushrooms, etc? i've heard of nuissance stuff like xenia or mushrooms. but i kinda wish i had that problem. i like xenia and mushrooms. anyone got any pics of their tanks being overrun by any corals?

05/13/2010, 10:31 AM	#2
Toddrtrex Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 23,162	I have some older pictures from when I was selling all my mushroom covered rocks -- all the rocks were covered. Will never have then in my tank again. __________________ Click my name and then "visit toddrtrex's homepage" for tank pictures Current Tank Info: 210g reef and 65g reef

05/13/2010, 11:41 AM	#9
JonnyD91 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Manalapan NJ Posts: 1,444	This is my old tank I have one huge GSP for sale in my new tank if anyone wants it http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1831419 __________________ Click my super cool username dropdown menu to see my new 90 Gallon In wall Build on my user home page :) Current Tank Info: 90G Reef - 2 MP40's - Apex Controlled - Reef Octopus PRO-SSS-DC1 Skimmer - 6 Bulb ATI Sunpower

05/13/2010, 11:45 AM	#10
sslak Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,705	GSP took over my entire 14g BioCube in about 4 years. It covered over my zoas, monti cap, and everything else...it encrusts so hard to the rock there doesn't seem to be a way to stop it or remove it. I didn't take pictures because i hated how it looked... __________________ Steve Current Tank Info: 58 Oceanic/20g Sump/250w XM 20k/2x39w T5 True Actinic 03/2010 Reef Octopus NW Cone Skimmer

05/13/2010, 02:29 PM	#23
timdam Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 815	My tank is being overrun by GSP! Last edited by timdam; 11/15/2011 at 03:29 PM.

05/13/2010, 11:04 AM	#3
mike_cmu04 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Shepherd, Mi Posts: 2,348	Wow that is alot of mushrooms

05/13/2010, 11:33 AM	#7
USF Nealio Go Bulls! Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 225	People also say that GSP is nuisance. I personally love that stuff, and it looks great when used creatively and not allowing it to dominate a tank.

05/13/2010, 11:36 AM	#8
gasbatalla Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Costa Rica Posts: 243	Those are a lot of mushrooms

05/13/2010, 11:51 AM	#11
travis32 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: West Fargo, ND Posts: 2,161	I'll post pics of my hair mushrooms and xenia overruns. My hair mushrooms almost put the mushroom pics above seem like nothing. Lol. Then again the hair mushrooms are staying put and not expanding onto anything but where they are. It's still a large rock covered in them though. Will post this evening.

05/13/2010, 11:55 AM	#12
Drewbaby Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: FL Posts: 874	I didn't have much luck getting my gsp to grow when I did have it. I wish it grew like that it would give me something to trade up for nicer corals. Plus it's better than algae taking over your tank.

05/13/2010, 11:58 AM	#13
USF Nealio Go Bulls! Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 225	My favorite use for GSP is to attach it to the back wall of a tank, and use it as sort of a natural backdrop. Aim a powerhead or return nozzle at it and watch it wave. It adds a great effect to the tank.

05/13/2010, 12:00 PM	#14
RebelReef Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Jax, Fl Posts: 154	I think you'll end up hating it. When I first started in this hobby, I didn't have many corals, so thought it woul be cool to have a ton of xenia. Four years later and I still haven't been able to get it all out of my tank. I hate it...

05/13/2010, 12:07 PM	#15
timdam Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 815	i think that "overrun by GSP look" is very cool!

05/13/2010, 12:10 PM	#16
ziyaadb Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: South Africa - JHB Posts: 733	im liking this thread

05/13/2010, 12:12 PM	#17
timdam Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 815	maybe i'll get thread of the month! i also like the "overrun by mushrooms" look too!

05/13/2010, 12:34 PM	#18
ALH Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Yuma AZ Posts: 550	I'm not there yet, but here's my blue waving hand coral (think it's some sort of anthelia). My husband really likes it and thinks I should just let it go crazy. But I do the tank maintenance and I see trouble down the road. I also have yellow polyps going nuts as well.

05/13/2010, 01:13 PM	#19
timdam Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 815	that looks like white pulsating xenia. it looks nice.

05/13/2010, 01:38 PM	#20
ALH Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Yuma AZ Posts: 550	It's actually quite pretty in person. I just don't know if I want it everywhere

05/13/2010, 01:45 PM	#21
timdam Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 815	must be nice to walk by your tank and having one thousand hands waving at you!

05/13/2010, 01:54 PM	#22
chrisqueenz Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Rochester New York, USA Posts: 2,042	I would love to be able to grow the stuff (GSP). I am going to try and overun my FO with GSP. Lets see if it works!

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