GSP growth?

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  1. sticksmith23

    sticksmith23 Giant Squid

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    How does GSP reproduce? I have what looks like new GSP growth on of my zoo colonies that isn't even near my GSP.

    Or could it be something else that looks like GSP starting to grow? I will post a pic when I get the chance.
     
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  2. fishboyt

    fishboyt Bristle Worm

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    Maybe it spawned? I know of people's corals which have spawned before.
     
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    sticksmith23 Giant Squid

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    This looks the start of a new GSP colony to me, but it is on a small rock with zoos on it. Is that a problem?
     

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    Magnus Sharknado

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    Yep, it does look like the start of a new colony. It kind of resembles clove polyps too. Anybody else is up to take a guess?


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    evolved Wrasse Freak

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    Agree; could be either. Regardless, it was a hidden hitch-hiker on that rock. GSP spreads like a mat; so unless a piece of your colony became detacted and found it's way to that rock, it hitch-hiked.
     
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    sticksmith23 Giant Squid

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    That is what I was wondering about. I thought that GSP spread like a mat, but I wasn't 100% positive. Will those two colonies get along alright on the one little rock?
     
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    I would move the zoos if u can. GSP, if that's what it is, will eventually overrun them.

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