New additions. Green star polyps & Purple Gorgonian

Discussion in 'General Reef Topics' started by Ballgame, Sep 29, 2014.

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  1. DSC reef

    DSC reef Giant Squid

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    Definitely don't put a toothbrush to it. The tissue is sensitive. My GSP has closed up for days at a time, leave it be.
     
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  3. Ballgame

    Ballgame Millepora

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    Actually haven't been messing with it. After 3 days mike suggested I get detritus off the mat. Have to admit 4 days is a little odd
     
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    Ballgame Millepora

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    Ohhhh 1 is coming out.

    Pictures of them all. Can see the GSP on back glass. Looks weird when not opened up.


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    CBSurfrider Millepora

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    For the sake of not starting another thread and Ballgame will need this info in about a year anyway... How does one remove GSP from a rock? I just gave away my big rock full of it, but I have a couple other pieces that are critical to my aquascape that have a few sprouts on them. I thought about scraping them off, but I'm worried they will float around and latch on to other rocks.
     
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    DSC reef Giant Squid

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    Take the rock out and put it in a bucket of salt water and take a razor blade or brush and remove the GSP and put back in tank.
     
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    civiccars2003 Great Blue Whale

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    Hammer and chisel it off the rock. Worked for me in the past.
     
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    mdbostwick Vlamingii Tang

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    I love that purple gorgonian!
     
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    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    Looking like a pro!
     
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