I'm having a hard time figuring that out. I've been chasing nitrates and phosphates because they went to the max amounts on the Hanna checkers. I barely feed my tank since it's just one clownfish so have been doing a lot of water changes over the winter and can't get them within the limits. It started out great and the GSP actually grew and doubled it's size. Then it closed up when the wavemaker died and just melted all winter no matter what I did. My hammer coral is happy though. I had the GSP over a year and couldn't get it to stop melting.
Good luck they can come back after months
I would love for that. As long as there’s a piece left then I’ll keep it in there.
I would (if able and it's not too depressing for you) - leave it where it was - but it will grow anywhere. If you look in my signature - on my YouTube you can see my GSP. I also had a rock that sat in a bin - in cold water - I had cut a leather coral off - it grew back after a year - as others have mentioned - you can get it almost anywhere (GSP) - And - there are many people who would send it to you for free (and even some LFS). I'm concerned though that it died - and thats almost impossible to kill - so I would try to think of anything different. Additionally - it can also be that other corals (if you had any) can release toxins that kill it.
I think I’ve spent more time discussing what to try with the LFS than I ever have. I certainly need to do some serious water changes. If that doesn’t work then I may have to try phosguard again and the nitrogen rx.
Considering you mentioned you are barely feeding the tank and have been doing lots of water changes I’m wondering if your nitrates are actually high. Possible test error? Have you double checked with a different test kit? If you test a fresh batch of saltwater is it also out of range?
I will actually test the new water as I’m currently making new.
I don't think either of those are gonna hurt the GSP. I was looking through some of your past threads and this GSP has been declining for a while now it seems. Someone in one of those previous threads suggested upgrading your light, I agree with them.
Do you have a suggestion which one you'd do for a 20 H? I like to stay under $200 if possible. I'm not sure how to shop for lights.
FWIW. GSP is perhaps one of the least 'needy' of any coral. It grows in high or low light. - As said - if you are planning to expand - more light will be better - but I do not think light is causing your issue with GSP
It’s been a battle to lower the nitrates and phosphates.
Well, at the rate it’s going, I don’t think it’ll be here by the weekend.
Gsp grows like algae. it can live thru anything. If it is dying id say it’s not your no3 or po4.
