How to get rid of green star polyps?

My tank is beginning to be overrun with GSP. I've heard you can scrape it off, etc. Can you simply remove the infested rock and dip it in RO water for a period of time and kill it?
Anyone?

 

If you are going to remove the rock anyway just bleach it.

 

Just soak it in bleach...diluted? For how long? Is that better than soaking it in RO water?

 

Any trade ops here, LFS even? Might be able to get a couple bucks and keep the coral living... Just saying since you seem to have the option to remove the rocks.

 

I would see if anyone would like to have it. My LFS pays a premium in store credit for nice size rocks with GSP. Better option than just destroying it. It peels extremely easy too.

 

I bring lots of GSP to my LFS and the bigger the piece the more they pay. I usually take a picture and send it in. When they give me the ok, I peel it off the rock and bring it in.

 

I completely agree, it is better to give it away for a few dollars than completely destroy the rock. Who knows, your LSF or other friends might do a straight up trade for something you find more appealing. At the bare minimum, most LFS will give you a credit toward your new coral. However small (or large $$$$) that amount may be will depend of a variety of factors, but it is a much better option than completely destroying your investment.

 

Removed a massive chunk of mine by simply peeling off the rock. Left two little patches to regrow. I like the look of it. You just have to really stay in top of it.