Algae on GSP

Ok, 11:00 am tank looks great. Green star polyp 90% opened. By 7:00 pm
algae all over my tank, both brown and some green. But my GSP
completely closed and some green algae on it. could not adress it right
away so by like 8:30pm my tank is covered with brown algae and some
green algae. Never had a problem with green algae. Some brown always
but nothing a routine water change could not fix. I take a syringe and
try to blow some off but nothing. Is my GSP dead. It was beautiful this
morning. I plan on doing a water change tomorrow but I work overnight
so I wasent able to do one. Replaced all the filter media immediately.
any help is needed. Only a 6LW and CBS and the cleaning crew. Lowered
lights to 10hr. total. Thanks

Mirek

Some of us here are very new to the hobby so can you please tell me what
GSP and CBS mean? Is 6LW a six line wrasse?

Mirek wrote:
Ok, 11:00 am tank looks great. Green star polyp 90% opened. By 7:00 pm
algae all over my tank, both brown and some green. But my GSP
completely closed and some green algae on it. could not adress it right
away so by like 8:30pm my tank is covered with brown algae and some
green algae. Never had a problem with green algae. Some brown always
but nothing a routine water change could not fix. I take a syringe and
try to blow some off but nothing. Is my GSP dead. It was beautiful this
morning. I plan on doing a water change tomorrow but I work overnight
so I wasent able to do one. Replaced all the filter media immediately.
any help is needed. Only a 6LW and CBS and the cleaning crew. Lowered
lights to 10hr. total. Thanks

Mirek

No, Green Star Polys don't dy that easily. They are still
alive. They are tuff.

Wayne Sallee
Wayne's Pets



Mirek wrote on 1/25/2006 10:59 PM:
Ok, 11:00 am tank looks great. Green star polyp 90% opened. By 7:00 pm
algae all over my tank, both brown and some green. But my GSP
completely closed and some green algae on it. could not adress it right
away so by like 8:30pm my tank is covered with brown algae and some
green algae. Never had a problem with green algae. Some brown always
but nothing a routine water change could not fix. I take a syringe and
try to blow some off but nothing. Is my GSP dead. It was beautiful this
morning. I plan on doing a water change tomorrow but I work overnight
so I wasent able to do one. Replaced all the filter media immediately.
any help is needed. Only a 6LW and CBS and the cleaning crew. Lowered
lights to 10hr. total. Thanks

Mirek

CBS= coral banded shrimp, 6LW= six line wrasse and GSP= Green star
polyp. Now has anyone had green algae on their live coral? what is
gonna get it back. its been 2 days now and it hasnt opened. thanks.
]Mirek

Try some large water changes with a quality salt. (oh boy
here comes that salt thread again :-).

Wayne Sallee
Wayne's Pets



Mirek wrote on 1/26/2006 12:26 PM:
CBS= coral banded shrimp, 6LW= six line wrasse and GSP= Green star
polyp. Now has anyone had green algae on their live coral? what is
gonna get it back. its been 2 days now and it hasnt opened. thanks.
]Mirek

LOL, im using instant ocean.lol. Large as in 20% or more? how can I
prevent such an outbreak? Do you think my powerheads are positioned
incorrectly? I also have 8 night time LED's. They're not the problem
are they?I'm already running the 10K and actinics only 9 hr./day.

Mirek

Large, as in 50% or more.

No, the led's are not causing a problem.

Wayne Sallee
Wayne's Pets



Mirek wrote on 1/27/2006 10:22 AM:
LOL, im using instant ocean.lol. Large as in 20% or more? how can I
prevent such an outbreak? Do you think my powerheads are positioned
incorrectly? I also have 8 night time LED's. They're not the problem
are they?I'm already running the 10K and actinics only 9 hr./day.

Mirek