p-daddy Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Maybe this is common practice, maybe its horribly wrong to do...I do not know so I am asking. In order to stop the spread of invasive (yet still attractive) prolific growers like GSP and Xenia...is it possible to pen them in with other types or corals? I was considering attempting to keep my GSP from spreading my placing zoas (although I may have read that GSP is capable of spreading its mat straight over zoanthids) around it, I know the common practice is to place polyps such as these on an island in the sandbed to keep them from spreading, I am just looking for another option. If this is cruel in any sort of way I apologize for my ignorance, I have not yet attempted this, just curious about where or not it is possible (and humane.) I want what is best for my livestock, which is why I am asking before I try anything rash. Thanks! Link to comment
constantocean Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Maybe this is common practice, maybe its horribly wrong to do...I do not know so I am asking. In order to stop the spread of invasive (yet still attractive) prolific growers like GSP and Xenia...is it possible to pen them in with other types or corals? I was considering attempting to keep my GSP from spreading my placing zoas (although I may have read that GSP is capable of spreading its mat straight over zoanthids) around it, I know the common practice is to place polyps such as these on an island in the sandbed to keep them from spreading, I am just looking for another option. If this is cruel in any sort of way I apologize for my ignorance, I have not yet attempted this, just curious about where or not it is possible (and humane.) I want what is best for my livestock, which is why I am asking before I try anything rash. Thanks! In all honesty, the spread of GSP is supremely exaggerated. Yes, they spread fast in terms of coral. But before they ever become a threat to your surrounding rocks you will notice and have plenty of time to cut off the growing mat. Link to comment
adinsxq Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 the soup... beware of the soup. Link to comment
filefish949 Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 the soup... beware of the soup. NO! soup for you! gsp can grow on sand FYI Link to comment
Gomer Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 it will grow to OVER NINE THOUSAND polyps! Link to comment
Smurf Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Lol, the reason being for the "mat." I've seen GSP's on display Glass too. Link to comment
Fizbin84 Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 I actually place some of my agressive corals around my GSP in order to stop the spred. I have a frogspawn on one side and a hammer on the other. I consider it more human than cutting the mat and having no one want the frags. The GSP gets a sting every once in a while and doesn't grow in those directions any more. Link to comment
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