Will gsp overglow tridacnid?

[2poor2reef]

I have some gsp that is growing towards a t. crocea and I wondered if anyone knew whether the gsp were likely to overgrow and cause the clam a problem or not. TIA.

 

[monkeyboy]

IMO, let it grown on the shell but once it starts getting close to the mantle, peel it off. It's a never ending battle, but it makes the shell look interesting. I have a maxima overgrown w/ orange centered button polyps, periodically i mutilate the uppermost polyps w/ a razor blade to keep them from covering the opening of the clam. HTH

 

[Paul A. Ifkovits]

I guess it is a matter of opinion. But I would not want it on my clam shell. It is a pain to get off and keep clean. A wise man once said the two things we should never put in our tanks is GSP and mushrooms. Of course I ignored this and have both.
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[liquid]

You ever see how tightly GSP's will adhere to their substrate? It ain't purdy. Practice your gardening skills and prune them before they attach...

Shane
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[Anemone]

I had a crocea that became overgrown with GSPs. Very pretty - the contrast between the purple and fluorescent green, until the GSPs killed the clam. Yes, you can try and peel the GSPs off the shell, but on scalloped shells it's a real pain to try and get any purchase on the GSP mat.

IMO, keep the GSPs off the clam.,

Kevin

 

[2poor2reef]

Thanks to all for sharing your experiences. It's situations like these where I find this board is invaluable. Been reefing a few years but there is always a new situation which occurs where others can help you out.

 

[jimbo]

I had a Crocea get "undergrown" by sand polyps. The clam apparently got uncofortable and began to switch position for the first time in months.
I cut the byssal threads and moved the clam to a new location. Now it's under halides and looks much better.