GSP placement?

[Shaina Carey]

I am confused as to where to put my GSP coral. Is it ok on the top with the pump directly on it? Also, when should it open? It did a few minutes yesterday and then went back inside

 

[RobertTheNurse]

May take a day or 2 for it to acclimate. How old is the tank? And what are your water parameters?

 

[Shaina Carey]

May take a day or 2 for it to acclimate. How old is the tank? And what are your water parameters?

It is a brand new tank. It got done cycling on Wednesday. Salinity is 1.024, ammonia, 0 PPM, Nitrite is 0 PPM and Nitrate is between 0 PPM to 5 PPM

 

[iMi]

GSP can take days to open up. Once it does, it grows fast. It will eventually cover everything. If that’s a concern for you, I’d suggest isolating it on a rock. As far as ideal placement in terms of light and flow, it’s not really that critical. It will grow just about anywhere.

 

[Shaina Carey]

GSP can take days to open up. Once it does, it grows fast. It will eventually cover everything. If that’s a concern for you, I’d suggest isolating it on a rock. As far as ideal placement in terms of light and flow, it’s not really that critical. It will grow just about anywhere.

Ok. :) I grew attached to it, so I want to make sure I do right by it, lol

 

[John Bolden]

A really cool idea is to have it grow on the back wall. Also do you have and pictures?

 

[jtp7004ft]

GSP can take days to open up. Once it does, it grows fast. It will eventually cover everything. If that’s a concern for you, I’d suggest isolating it on a rock. As far as ideal placement in terms of light and flow, it’s not really that critical. It will grow just about anywhere.

It looks great when it thrives but.... it does spread like crazy, smothering other corals. I have been slowly ripping it out of my tank..... for me its more like GHA

 

[UkiahTheTurtle]

put it anywhere it can grow anywhere

 

[Shaina Carey]

Follow up question. When can I take it off the plug?

 

[jtp7004ft]

you don't need to. I will cover the plug in no time.

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

Follow up question. When can I take it off the plug?

Direct answer, any time. Gsp is hardy. Better sooner than later if you want the plug gone because it will grow over it and encapsulate it to the rock and you'll have to pull it up to remove it later.

 

[Jekyl]

I would not put GSP in there at all. It is a vile weed that will take over that entire structure.

 

[Brady4000]

It’s easier to keep the plug, because it’s easier to glue down. Unless it has a small rock they used to attach it to the plug in the first place.

 

[CMMorgan]

It will come out in a few days. I love GSP. it feels like grass and I love how it flows. Try putting it on something that it can climb, like the back wall. That way, the rest of the aquascape can pop color in the foreground.

 

[Uncle99]

I put mine on the back glass.
It so easy to manage on the glass, comes off intact, in sheets and makes tons of frags if your into that kinda stuff.

 

[Tcook]

Stick the plug in the sand. That way you can easily remove it to trim back to size. Otherwise, as others have said, it will take over that rock structure in no time.

 

[CMMorgan]

I put mine on the back glass.
It so easy to manage on the glass, comes off intact, in sheets and makes tons of frags if your into that kinda stuff.

This is sooooo pretty.

 

[SchrutesReefs]

This is sooooo pretty.

Right!? I was those Monti’s

 

[Shaina Carey]

I took it off the rock and put it in the sand. :)

 

[CMMorgan]

Right!? I was those Monti’s

That is so well done, it's like a living Monet. Great job @Uncle99 ... we're hypnotized by your tank....o_O Just stunning.