GSP Isolated or let it spread?

[Salty_Fish306]

What is y'alls take on isolating GSP and or let it spread on a wall or floor?

 

[ColorMeGone]

I like mine on the wall since it will take over your rocks if you let it

 

[Fish Fan]

I like GSP, I think it looks great on the tank walls or bottom, or on an isolated rock island. I wouldn't put it on your main rock stack.

 

[rhitee93]

I too thought it was nice as an island when I had it, but am glad I never let it get on the main rocks.

 

[Salty_Fish306]

Thanks guys! I think Ill stick it on the back wall...

 

[VintageReefer]

Do not let it on a main rock in the scape. Do not. I am trying to figure out how to fix this now. I have a structural 10” rock - OG tonga branch, completely engulfed in gsp. And I would ideally like to use this rock for nicer corals but I can’t because gsp will spread and smother them

 

[synapticfire]

Yikes! I had a GSP frag setting on my main rock. The frag didn’t survive my dino issues, but now my tank is thriving. And that spot I had that frag setting on has GSP spreading on it.

 

[Biokabe]

Cut and peel.

The GSP mat doesn't adhere to anything terribly strongly, and doesn't have much in the way of chemical defenses. If you want to get GSP off of a surface, just make a cut in the mat and slowly pry it away.

It is a pain and time-consuming, but it's much easier to remove than a BTA.

 

[oldreefer1968]

Yikes! I had a GSP frag setting on my main rock. The frag didn’t survive my dino issues, but now my tank is thriving. And that spot I had that frag setting on has GSP spreading on it.

Someone on here said tank water microwaved and hit it with a turkey baster kills it! I've killed aiptasia like that but injected it with needle