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03-31-2006, 03:57 AM
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Wow nice video Bev. After looking at your GSP I think it is going to be my water flow.
Tank specs 33g lighting 62w t5 3 powerheads at a combined gph of 500 salinity 1.024 ca 450 mg/l NO3 5 mg/l NO2 0.1 mg/l ammonia 0 kh 115 everything in my tank has been doing great. But for the last week or so I have been leaving 1 pump off durring the day. So im thinking maybe they are not getting the flow they need. I have had these GSP for at least 6 months and they have never been closed this long.. Well im going to turn the 3rd powerhead on and direct it at the GPS and see what happens. Thanks all for your help.
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03-31-2006, 04:11 AM
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I would not consider it unusual. I have had colonies of GSP's stay closed for weeks on end.
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03-31-2006, 05:09 AM
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I can't begin to count how many times this question has been posted.
Green Star Polyps will normally close regularly for short periods of time, one to two weeks they do this in order to shed the waxy buildup and debris that collects on there mat surface. It's a perfectly normal event in most cases with this type of polyp as with many gorgonians. That being said, these polyps do prefer medium to high flow as it helps keep the base of the coral clean and healthy.
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03-31-2006, 02:31 PM
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03-31-2006, 02:53 PM
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k I have some more flow in them now . Its not directly on them, but they are getting more flow. And as for what sumpfinfishe said, they do apear to have a sort of waxxy stuff on them. so maybe they are sheding. I guess I will just wait and see.
Thanks again.
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03-31-2006, 02:59 PM
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Just to add my own experience....
This is normal.. so don't feel as if the coral is doomed. GSP's are natorious for doing this. Just give them some time !  Cheers,
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03-31-2006, 03:47 PM
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bullet proof
those things are bullet proof so i wouldn't be too worried about them. I've some on rocks that has been "cooking" in a pitch black tub for 5-6 months and they are still alive
 (yes i'm trying to get rid of them) ps - keep them under control if you can.
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