Why is my GSP closed

[jpshoemaker46]

Is there a reason my GSP is closed! It’s not as open as it used to be and all my parameters are the same! I check like almost every other day and nothing is changed!

 

[TX_REEF]

what ARE your parameters? What is your equipment for lighting and flow? What fish and inverts?

 

[jpshoemaker46]

what ARE your parameters? What is your equipment for lighting and flow? What fish and inverts?

Currently working but I’ll get back to you as soon as I can! I honestly might think it could be my hermit crabs, peppermint shrimp or snails…

 

[Naekuh]

it looks like you have a bit of vermetidae snails.
When they feed they excete like this nasty mucus which most corals do not appreciate.

But like TX states, we need to know chemistry more, and possibly what other corals are near it.

 

[Patx]

Dirty gsp sometimes don't open.
Dip and brush

 

[crazyfishmom]

My GSP is one of my most temperamental corals. Let’s me know early on if anything has changed in the tank. If it’s closed, I tend to test and observe. Same with duncans very good canary in the coal mine type Coral for changes in chemistry or lighting.

 

[Naekuh]

TBH, i think Zoa's are a better canary, which i think he has sitting below, and that is also closed up.

 

[jpshoemaker46]

My GSP is one of my most temperamental corals. Let’s me know early on if anything has changed in the tank. If it’s closed, I tend to test and observe. Same with duncans very good canary in the coal mine type Coral for changes in chemistry or lighting.

My Duncan is open and is fine that’s why it’s weird

 

[jpshoemaker46]

TBH, i think Zoa's are a better canary, which i think he has sitting below, and that is also closed up.

They are open now it takes them a little bit

 

[jpshoemaker46]

Dirty gsp sometimes don't open.
Dip and brush

I will clean it up when I get home

 

[jpshoemaker46]

it looks like you have a bit of vermetidae snails.
When they feed they excete like this nasty mucus which most corals do not appreciate.

But like TX states, we need to know chemistry more, and possibly what other corals are near it.

Can I remove it?

 

[Naekuh]

Well i always try to snap the snails off at the base with tweezers unless they are just cluttered with it.

If they are, they go in a frag tank with a bunch of bumble bee snails for them to go nom nom nom on.

 

[jpshoemaker46]

Well i always try to snap the snails off at the base with tweezers unless they are just cluttered with it.

If they are, they go in a frag tank with a bunch of bumble bee snails for them to go nom nom nom on.

Don’t have a sump I’m just gonna give them to the birds outside Hopefukly I don’t have that much! My GSP won’t be happy for awhile as I’m gonna be messing with it…

 

[Naekuh]

GSP is called WEED along with Xenia's for a reason.

You need to try to kill it, or just ignore it, otherwise its one of the corals many do not like because it creeps and spreads all over the place that isn't sanded off.

 

[jpshoemaker46]

GSP is called WEED along with Xenia's for a reason.

You need to try to kill it, or just ignore it, otherwise its one of the corals many do not like because it creeps and spreads all over the place that isn't sanded off.

I want it to grow right now and fill the back of the tank!

 

[exnisstech]

I want it to grow right now and fill the back of the tank!

Doing the same here. Funny how people call it a weed. For years I couldn't even keep the stuff alive. This tank will be coming down and the GSP going in the new tank. I'm going to try and grow it in the bottom so it looks like ocean grass. I really love the bright green.

 

[jpshoemaker46]

Doing the same here. Funny how people call it a weed. For years I couldn't even keep the stuff alive. This tank will be coming down and the GSP going in the new tank. I'm going to try and grow it in the bottom so it looks like ocean grass. I really love the bright green.

Love it!!!

 

[exnisstech]

I'm going to try and peel that entire piece off when I switch tanks. I figure I'll have a one really nice piece or a bunch of frags to scatter around the tank

 

[Shaina Carey]

Doing the same here. Funny how people call it a weed. For years I couldn't even keep the stuff alive. This tank will be coming down and the GSP going in the new tank. I'm going to try and grow it in the bottom so it looks like ocean grass. I really love the bright green.

I could never keep it alive either, lol

 

[jpshoemaker46]

I'm going to try and peel that entire piece off when I switch tanks. I figure I'll have a one really nice piece or a bunch of frags to scatter around the tank

Hey unlimited supply lol