Need to stop GSP

Discussion in 'Soft Corals' started by SAY, Mar 21, 2011.

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  1. dowtish

    dowtish Horrid Stonefish

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    i find it funny, that in this hobby we go from....how do I get coraline to grow? I'm not seeing any growth of my (whatever)...now to, how do I stop this growth, its taking over!

    funny how when we get our tanks where they need to be(parameters,lighting,etc) that our problems become, High Qaulity Problems
     
    dowtish, Mar 22, 2011
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  2. M-Ocean Man

    M-Ocean Man Flame Angel

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    +1 to this - pretty funny how that works out!
     
    M-Ocean Man, Mar 22, 2011
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  3. SAY

    SAY Ocellaris Clown

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    lol. yes, i guess i could have worst problems.
     
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  4. 1.0reef

    1.0reef Giant Squid

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    i'll take it! i need some gsp myself!;D
     
    1.0reef, Mar 23, 2011
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  5. SAY

    SAY Ocellaris Clown

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    just swing by SA anytime and you can have plenty.
     
    SAY, Mar 23, 2011
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  6. m2434

    m2434 Giant Squid

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    The only problem there is the zoas can be almost as invasive as the GSP :eek:

    I have 1 soft coral rock left in my main display. There is some GSP, surrounded by green mushroom corals and zoas. I don't worry too much about the corallimorphs, as I can just kalk them if they start spreading. However the zoas are getting out of control. Not sure what to do with them... The GSP does seem trapped though, at least for now. I guess I keep it to satisfy the wild child in me. Like the thrill of keeping a dangerous predator under control I guess :lol:
     
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  7. SAY

    SAY Ocellaris Clown

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    yes, i could be making the same mistake that humans have continously made of introducing an animal to keep another pest animal in check only to find that the introduced animal is the bigger pest..
     
    SAY, Mar 23, 2011
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  8. Peter T

    Peter T Flamingo Tongue

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    I use very thick kalk paste to keep mine in somewhat check. It seems to stunt its growth for a month or so then it comes back. I only cover the areas I want it to stop growing about once a month. So I am guessing if you hit it with kalk more aggressively (say once a week), it may kill it off so it will not regrow.
     
    Peter T, Mar 23, 2011
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  9. 1.0reef

    1.0reef Giant Squid

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    i live in the bay area in California!:( can you ship?
     
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  10. SAY

    SAY Ocellaris Clown

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    i'm sure you can get it locally for what it would cost to ship.
     
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