GSP

[justfalsefacts]

Hey everyone! I got my first GSP frag. I had it placed on the rock work for a few months. The tissue started encrusting in the rock work, and I decided I wanted to move the frag to another piece of rock to get GSP there as well (like a transplant). Then I pealed the drag from the initial piece of rock some of the tissue was obviously left behind but has no signs of polyps. Really just purple in nature. Anyone know if I pulled the frag plug too early? Or will this tissue eventually sprout polyps? Thanks in advance for your time and insight.

 

[justfalsefacts]

sorry here’s a photo of a bit better quality

 

[vetteguy53081]

sorry here’s a photo of a bit better quality

give it medium lighting and good water flow. Theyre pretty forgiving

 

[ScubaFish802]

It will probably continue to grow. I have had sections like this left over on frag plugs after removing the main bulk of it regrow fine

 

[HankstankXXL750]

I purchased some rocks that had the top level peeled only leaving a purple residue. They all grew back strong.

On the other hand, in my reef I have had set up since last March, I have some GSP that hasn’t done well and looks poorly, but I’m fine with that as I don’t want it to take over in there.

 

[Rick's Reviews]

Do you want GSP to grow in these areas?
If not then remove before they can grow
GSP are great on islands,
Trying filters for cameras however, you can isolate

 

[justfalsefacts]

Do you want GSP to grow in these areas?
If not then remove before they can grow
GSP are great on islands,
Trying filters for cameras however, you can isolate

Yeah I am trying to get GSP in both spots. I bought one frag and allowed it to start encrusting with the plans of moving it to another area (island) on the other side of the tank. Well when I noticed it had started encrusting I moved the drag, but the tissue that was left behind from said frag didn’t process at polyps at the time of the move. That’s why I was asking if this tissue would eventually grow into GSP.

 

[Rick's Reviews]

Ah gotcha, so you had purple stuff encrusting but no growth/flowers from encrusting purple colour. Photos are from 2 years ago onwards, my GSP was on tiny frag and turned it/made a small island.

If you want to split yours and create growth of GSP in other areas then maybe you could loosely fix a frag plug next to encrusting/purple growth and either/ splice or cut once polyps show then remove and playe where you desire

You need to ensure polyps grow on section of purple carpet/encrusting before separating to be successful

Hope this helps

Pics are from a 2 year period
They grow fast once established