How long does it take for green star polyp to open?
Once the frag was in the water about an hour, polyps started coming out. Within 2 hours it was fully out.
Are green star polyps aggressive?
Aggression in Green Star Polyps. Green Star Polyps are one of the more aggressive coral species out there. They don’t rely on chemical warfare as Toadstool Corals do nor do they release far-reaching sweeper tentacles at night like Torch Corals.
How long does it take for GSP to attach to rock?
Takes about 10 seconds for the glue to start sticking to the mat of GSP.
Is GSP toxic?
GSP can be bad for LPS. If they are small and not flourishing, your LPS should be ok. They are especially dangerous when they grow fast. They are a threat to LPS near them by releasing chemicals and may even kill them.
Do green star polyps like high flow?
Moderate to high water movement is recommended for Green Star Polyps. These polyps require enough water flow to keep detritus from settling on them. Increased water flow also appears to speed up their growth rate.
Do GSP like high flow?
Gsp grow fast in high light and strong flow.
How to keep green star polyps with other coral species?
So if you want to keep green star polyps with other coral species, you need to maintain physical separation between the rocks the GSPs are growing on and neighboring rocks, or the green star polyps will eventually take over EVERYTHING.
How do you Frag green star polyps?
How to frag Green Star Polyps There are potentially three ways to frag GSP. • Method one involves using a scalpel to remove the GSP from its base and gluing it to a coral mount or some live rock. • Method two involves breaking up the live rock with GSP on into rubble and using the rubble as frags.
What are green star polyps (GSP)?
Green star polyps (GSPs) are an excellent beginner soft coral and may work best as an ideal first coral choice.
What are the easiest corals to Frag?
Green star polyps (GSP) are one of the easiest corals to frag since they are an encrusting species that will grow on just about any substrate. If you line up a few pieces of live rock rubble touching the rock the green star polyps (GSP) are on, the polyps will grow out from the base rock and encrust the rubble.