Moved my GSP yesterday off of sand bed and now it’s not open...

[ReefKeeper666]

So I’m still on my first 3 corals. As instructed by the guy at the coral shop, he told me to leave them down on the sand for 4 weeks then I can move them up. Yesterday was the 4 week mark. The other 2 corals I moved reopend within a short time after placing them where I wanted them. But the GSP has been closed since yesterday morning. I’ve been told these guys can be temperamental. How long should I wait, before I try another spot? I moved hi. From sand to half way up the tank on the top of a rock slightly off center of the top. My concern was at the top he was pretty close to one of my wave makers? Is there a chance he’s still too close to the wave maker? Just curious. I know you ha e to be patient but I also don’t want to damage or kill it.

 

[lilgrounchuck]

I’m pretty sure you could put that stuff behind a jet engine and it wouldn’t think it was too much flow. It’ll open back up, it’s just going to need to get used to its new spot first

 

[ReefKeeper666]

I’m pretty sure you could put that stuff behind a jet engine and it wouldn’t think it was too much flow. It’ll open back up, it’s just going to need to get used to its new spot first

How long could that take?

 

[ReefKeeper666]

I’m pretty sure you could put that stuff behind a jet engine and it wouldn’t think it was too much flow. It’ll open back up, it’s just going to need to get used to its new spot first

How long could that take?

 

[j.falk]

When I move mine, it usually reopens in a couple of hours. When I first added it to the tank, it took 3 - 4 days before it opened. Just be patient. GSP is near indestructible. It can survive almost anything.

 

[Paulie069]

So I’m still on my first 3 corals. As instructed by the guy at the coral shop, he told me to leave them down on the sand for 4 weeks then I can move them up. Yesterday was the 4 week mark. The other 2 corals I moved reopend within a short time after placing them where I wanted them. But the GSP has been closed since yesterday morning. I’ve been told these guys can be temperamental. How long should I wait, before I try another spot? I moved hi. From sand to half way up the tank on the top of a rock slightly off center of the top. My concern was at the top he was pretty close to one of my wave makers? Is there a chance he’s still too close to the wave maker? Just curious. I know you ha e to be patient but I also don’t want to damage or kill it.

Don’t worry brother that stuff is very hearty but it is also like A wife it is very finicky all you did was tick it off and it will stay shut could be two days I’ve had it happen to me don’t worry it will get back to normal You will see in the picture it was closed for a day or two and then as you can see right back to normal

 

[j.falk]

p.s. GSP love water flow...make sure they are getting a nice flow over them and they'll reopen faster.

 

[Paulie069]

How long could that take?

Day maybe 2

 

[ReefKeeper666]

Don’t worry brother that stuff is very hearty but it is also like A wife it is very finicky all you did was **** it off and it will stay shut could be two days I’ve had it happen to me don’t worry it will get back to normal You will see in the picture it was closed for a day or two and then as you can see right back to normal

So if it dosent re open in like a week I should try another spot?

 

[Paulie069]

So if it dosent re open in like a week I should try another spot?

Just make sure you got a nice good flow going across it and it will do it’s thing don’t overthink it brother and the only reason I say that is because I’ve learned the hard way believe me I’m no expert

 

[ReefKeeper666]

should it be ok like this?

 

[lilgrounchuck]

should it be ok like this?

Yeah, mines right in front of my wavemaker and is growing towards it.

 

[ReefKeeper666]

Ok cool

 

[Brandon103095]

also can vouch for these guys not being picky with flow, i have one chunk that gets hardly no flow and is always open, and another chunk of it is on the back wall of my tank directly infront of my wavemaker. one of mine closed for 3 days after my urchin knocked him off of a rock but had no issues, just didnt wanna open back up

 

[ReefKeeper666]

Happy to report my GSP is open and starting to grow off the frag plug already!

 

[Paulie069]

Happy to report my GSP is open and starting to grow off the frag plug already!

Like we’ve told you you can’t kill that stuff it’s a cockroach happy that you are happy about it I love GSP myself I think it’s a great look

 

[Seaaquariumdude]

No matter what type of coral you have now or get in the future time is of the essence. We sometimes forget these are living creatures. We have to give them time to adapt. A lot of people will move a coral and then move it again and again because it doesn’t look happy. Corals are very adaptive creatures just give them time and they will flourish. Knowing the corals needs are important. For example it may be difficult to house a coral that like high flow with a low flow coral. It is possible with the right size tank and rock layout and pump placement. Steady parameters are key. Always thought of doing a bare bottom tank with gsp on the tank bottoms to resemble grass. It would have plenty of food to. Lol.

 

[Paulie069]

No matter what type of coral you have now or get in the future time is of the essence. We sometimes forget these are living creatures. We have to give them time to adapt. A lot of people will move a coral and then move it again and again because it doesn’t look happy. Corals are very adaptive creatures just give them time and they will flourish. Knowing the corals needs are important. For example it may be difficult to house a coral that like high flow with a low flow coral. It is possible with the right size tank and rock layout and pump placement. Steady parameters are key. Always thought of doing a bare bottom tank with gsp on the tank bottoms to resemble grass. It would have plenty of food to. Lol.

My GSP is looking good today, I love the front yard look