Gsp died

[JOHANNA]

I changed the carbon in my sump and the next morning the GSP was retracted. It is now a few days later and it is dead. No problems with the other corals. Anyone ever have anything like this happen?

 

[James983]

Don't be so sure it's dead. Sometimes when they are not happy they close up for a few days. Give it time. GSP are pretty hardy.

 

[JOHANNA]

Thats what i thought so i took the carbon out of the sump yesterday. It looks like it is starting to come off the rock. I hope your right and It comes back.

 

[DREUTZ]

If it dies, PM me and I'll give you some of mine, but its probably going to open back up like nothing happened.

 

[James983]

When you run carbon you have to be diligent about changing it. Otherwise you could shock your system.

 

[motortrendz]

ive had that stuff, in 50 degree water for 2 months, put it in a new setup and abt 2 weeks later it started popping back up, i sould have peeled it off when i had the chance.. now its like wildire across the back of my reef, i have to keep trimming it back with a knife as it encroaches on the sps and other corals.

 

[OOtzie]

I had bought a frag from liveaquaria.com and I was doing really well, even started growing in all directions. Couple of days later it slowly began closing until it was completely closed along with 2 of my best zoa colonies, while everything is doing well. its been 2 weeks since it closed up and now 25% of the colony has reopenned (????)! the zoas on the other hand aren't fairing as well. all in all sometimes corals melt/die for no reason...

 

[motortrendz]

well its definitly not for "no reason", what are your water parameters?

 

[jcurry]

How much carbon are you using? Also check your Mg levels. For some reason GSP will close up when Mg falls to low (under 1200ppm)

 

[DREUTZ]

Yea I have GSP isolated to an island. Otherwise it will take over the whole tank.

+1... it still grows, but not as fast.

 

[Imbarrie]

Yea I have GSP isolated to an island. Otherwise it will take over the whole tank.

If you want some LMK I will donate a chunk.

 

[budddman]

I got plenty and I'm probly a shorter trip from you then most. Come back over buddy