Green Star building skeletal, is this normal?

BlackTip · 01/19/2017, 09:39 AM

This GSP started from a small frag on an isolated rock. It covered the whole rock, then started to develop branch-like structure. In the beginning, I thought it was sponge, but it keeps on growing and fully covered with polyps.

This is a photo at night when retracted.... shall I trim it?

timnem70 · 01/19/2017, 09:47 AM

Not sure what we are looking at.

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DM and the Boys · 01/19/2017, 10:00 AM

It's just growing. Trimming it is up to you! I think it looks cool...

deaclauderdale · 01/19/2017, 11:17 AM

You have the branching variant of GSP.

Reef keeping is life!

CrayolaViolence · 01/19/2017, 11:21 AM

It's not a skeleton, it's tissue. It's basically spreading and looking for more ground to cover. It will often form "runners" of tissue as it searches for an anchor.

BlackTip · 01/19/2017, 12:26 PM

Thanks for the help. I am gonna go ahead and trim the "runners". I don't want it to spread beyond this rock.

ericarenee · 01/19/2017, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackTip

Thanks for the help. I am gonna go ahead and trim the "runners". I don't want it to spread beyond this rock.

Super glue the clippings to the back of your tank or over flow....

CrayolaViolence · 01/19/2017, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackTip

Thanks for the help. I am gonna go ahead and trim the "runners". I don't want it to spread beyond this rock.

Glue them to frag plugs and take them to your local reef store for store credit.

roli112 · 01/19/2017, 06:20 PM

Had mine isolated as well so it decided to build a bridge to my back wall, now its covering about a fourth of my back wall kinda cool

BlackTip · 01/19/2017, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by roli112

Had mine isolated as well so it decided to build a bridge to my back wall, now its covering about a fourth of my back wall kinda cool

Please post a photo if you can

roli112 · 01/19/2017, 07:50 PM

Please excuse all the algae. The GSP used to be on a rock 4 inches away from the wall right at the bottom where it starts.

roli112 · 01/19/2017, 08:16 PM

Trying this again

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Cliving1 · 01/20/2017, 06:28 AM

Before hurricane matthew hit, my lfs was using gsp to make "shag carpet" on the floor. But that tank crashed due to loss of power. Very cool pics above, interesting to see

jayball · 01/20/2017, 08:55 AM

you are going to have to trim that every month or two or those plates and branches will eventually detach and find their way to your rockwork. A pair of sharp scissors works well.

BlackTip · 01/20/2017, 09:30 AM

I like the idea of gluing it to the overflow box, but I am afraid I won't be able to continually trim it. My tank is 30" deep. With the glass cover and lights, it is difficult to get to the back of the tank.

It looks very nice

roli112 · 01/20/2017, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by BlackTip

I like the idea of gluing it to the overflow box, but I am afraid I won't be able to continually trim it. My tank is 30" deep. With the glass cover and lights, it is difficult to get to the back of the tank.

It looks very nice

You can always trim it to where you are comfortable with it, way before it attaches anywhere you don't want it. Buys you extra time between trimmings.

01/19/2017, 09:39 AM	#1
BlackTip Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 1,598	Green Star building skeletal, is this normal? This GSP started from a small frag on an isolated rock. It covered the whole rock, then started to develop branch-like structure. In the beginning, I thought it was sponge, but it keeps on growing and fully covered with polyps. This is a photo at night when retracted.... shall I trim it? __________________ 325G DT. 100G sump. In-sump refugium. SRO-5000SSS. 2 Gyres 150. 2 Water Blaster HY-5000. 2 Razor 320W. Apex Gold. MR2 GFO. 2 800W Heaters. Tunze Osmolater. 2 20g-long QT tanks. Geo 624 CA. 80W UV

01/19/2017, 11:17 AM	#4
deaclauderdale Lover of Fishies Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 613	You have the branching variant of GSP. Reef keeping is life! __________________ 70 Gal Cadlights (2) Radion G2's Bubble Magnus Curve5 Apex brain trust! Current Tank Info: Cadlights 70 reef tank, 2 Gen 2 Radions, BM Curve7 Skimmer

01/19/2017, 11:21 AM	#5
CrayolaViolence Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,867	It's not a skeleton, it's tissue. It's basically spreading and looking for more ground to cover. It will often form "runners" of tissue as it searches for an anchor. __________________ "The good thing about science is that it's true whether you believe it or not." Neil deGrasse Tyson Current Tank Info: 90 gallon reef tank

01/19/2017, 12:26 PM	#6
BlackTip Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 1,598	Thanks for the help. I am gonna go ahead and trim the "runners". I don't want it to spread beyond this rock. __________________ 325G DT. 100G sump. In-sump refugium. SRO-5000SSS. 2 Gyres 150. 2 Water Blaster HY-5000. 2 Razor 320W. Apex Gold. MR2 GFO. 2 800W Heaters. Tunze Osmolater. 2 20g-long QT tanks. Geo 624 CA. 80W UV

01/19/2017, 06:20 PM	#9
roli112 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 298	Had mine isolated as well so it decided to build a bridge to my back wall, now its covering about a fourth of my back wall kinda cool __________________ 180 gallon mixed reef Current Tank Info: 180g. mix reef

01/19/2017, 09:47 AM	#2
timnem70 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 462	Not sure what we are looking at. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

01/19/2017, 10:00 AM	#3
DM and the Boys Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 68	It's just growing. Trimming it is up to you! I think it looks cool...

01/19/2017, 07:50 PM	#11
roli112 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 298	Please excuse all the algae. The GSP used to be on a rock 4 inches away from the wall right at the bottom where it starts. __________________ 180 gallon mixed reef Current Tank Info: 180g. mix reef

01/19/2017, 08:16 PM	#12
roli112 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 298	Trying this again Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk __________________ 180 gallon mixed reef Current Tank Info: 180g. mix reef

01/20/2017, 06:28 AM	#13
Cliving1 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 1,923	Before hurricane matthew hit, my lfs was using gsp to make "shag carpet" on the floor. But that tank crashed due to loss of power. Very cool pics above, interesting to see

01/20/2017, 08:55 AM	#14
jayball Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,671	you are going to have to trim that every month or two or those plates and branches will eventually detach and find their way to your rockwork. A pair of sharp scissors works well.

01/20/2017, 09:30 AM	#15
BlackTip Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 1,598	I like the idea of gluing it to the overflow box, but I am afraid I won't be able to continually trim it. My tank is 30" deep. With the glass cover and lights, it is difficult to get to the back of the tank. It looks very nice __________________ 325G DT. 100G sump. In-sump refugium. SRO-5000SSS. 2 Gyres 150. 2 Water Blaster HY-5000. 2 Razor 320W. Apex Gold. MR2 GFO. 2 800W Heaters. Tunze Osmolater. 2 20g-long QT tanks. Geo 624 CA. 80W UV