green star polyps

i want to add some nice colour to my mantis tank and have been told star polyps are a good place to start but would my mantis harm them in any way i would place them on top of the rock work so he doesnt bury them with sand also feel free to sugest others thanks.

 

I Think that should work out the way you planned with the GSP. However they are known to take over tanks over time! So I've been told.

 

yeah i have just read that they will spread accross rock work and even the glass of a tank but im sure they could be kept under control

 

IMO, would be worth a shot.. Others on here regret having them, sure someone with them will chime in shortly when more people are on. Me personally I prefer the soft corals and polyps... You can get some pretty coal zoas, and they do spread pretty fast.

 

i personally love them and allthough they do spread(i like a big mass of them)but there easy to trim back and you can always trade off frags.

 

thanks guys how fast do they spread i wouldnt want to be constantly triming them back lol

 

Well that all depends on water conditions,flow,lighting etc.But if they start getting out of control(which takes a while),you can easily remove large peices of the mat,or isolate them to a solitary rock(not touching others)and that will help keep them in check.I usually touch and handle them to make them close up and the peal or tear a section off the mat off(you will not harm them,very,very hardy)

 

It probably wouldn't be a daily chore, or even weekly.If you have some on a rock you would like them to encrust and can easily remove that rock to trim some off if needed it could work out well.

 

WOW. I just spent 6 hours yesterday tearing down my beautiful rock work so I could nuke 3 large rocks to rid myself of GSP.

Actually, I saved a few pieces and glued them to my back glass.

Here's the thread I did on that.

http://www.3reef.com/forums/live-rock/nuking-really-my-best-response-76804.html

 

if only i lived near you i could of got some for free. by the way i think if it spreads accross your glass it will look great.