How common are 100% Green Star Polyps?

Crispy001 · 02/26/2015, 02:56 PM

I bought some GSP quite some time ago as one of my first corals, but I've noticed my variety is different from the GSP I see in most tank pictures. Specifically, the mouth is entirely green instead of white or brown, which looks significantly better (in my opinion).

Is this an uncommon coloration? I know GSP is generally worthless, should I bother trying to frag/sell it? What would you do?

Pictures of mine vs what seemes to be most common

pyithar · 02/27/2015, 08:13 AM

there're many types of GSP. yours look good too imo. the most important thing here is what makes you happy. so it's up to you. i would sell the corals that i don't like and get the corals that i like.

FishyFishy69 · 02/27/2015, 08:24 AM

I have both as well. I like to have the variety in there. Now....if I could only slow their growth.....

amt346 · 02/27/2015, 09:27 AM

I somehow got my pink encrusting gorgonian to go dormant on a baseball size rock so thats nice! Wish I could replicate it

jayball · 02/27/2015, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Crispy001

I bought some GSP quite some time ago as one of my first corals, but I've noticed my variety is different from the GSP I see in most tank pictures. Specifically, the mouth is entirely green instead of white or brown, which looks significantly better (in my opinion).

Is this an uncommon coloration? I know GSP is generally worthless, should I bother trying to frag/sell it? What would you do?

Pictures of mine vs what seemes to be most common

We generally think GSP is worthless, but do not tell that to my local petco and big LFS. They sell small frags for 25 and fist sized colonies for 50.

I like your variety better than the norm, would that be considered "metallic GSP"?

Crispy001 · 02/27/2015, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by jayball

I like your variety better than the norm, would that be considered "metallic GSP"?

If it has a different name, I haven't heard it yet. I bought it from a LFS in San Luis Obispo, CA, and I know they sourced it from a wholesaler in southern CA. I've never seen the same coloration at any other LFS and very rarely do I see similar pictures online, hence the post.

joshky · 02/27/2015, 09:26 PM

Most LFSs have no issues shifting GSP/Xenia etc. etc.. Despite what the majority of the online community feels about these pests, new hobbyists LOVE them and quite frankly new hobbyists help keep this hobby going... not many people stick with it, and their business helps our LFSs.

Anyways it's an interesting variety but IMHO I prefer the neon green with the white centers because of the contrasting colors.

aquascapelove · 03/03/2015, 08:02 PM

I convinced the man to put some of the more common gsp in our tank and he's "banished" it to an "island" in the back. I don't know much yet really new to the hobby but honestly I think your gsp is gorgeous and personally I would certainly buy a frag or two if I found it in my lfs, I don't know but by you but our lfs is always willing to try and sell a couple frags and see from there. My gsp actually came from another hobbyists tank here locally. Thanks for posting cool to know there's other kinds of gsp since I truly love the way it looks flowing in the tank.

mgraf · 03/05/2015, 08:23 AM

The variation you have, I believe, is not the standard star polyps. I believe it to be more similar to briarium. I have the same, it has feathery polyps, instead of the standard Gsp.

02/26/2015, 02:56 PM	#1
Crispy001 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 188	How common are 100% Green Star Polyps? I bought some GSP quite some time ago as one of my first corals, but I've noticed my variety is different from the GSP I see in most tank pictures. Specifically, the mouth is entirely green instead of white or brown, which looks significantly better (in my opinion). Is this an uncommon coloration? I know GSP is generally worthless, should I bother trying to frag/sell it? What would you do? Pictures of mine vs what seemes to be most common

02/27/2015, 08:13 AM	#2
pyithar Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: yangon,burma(myanmar) Posts: 1,786	there're many types of GSP. yours look good too imo. the most important thing here is what makes you happy. so it's up to you. i would sell the corals that i don't like and get the corals that i like. __________________ take it easy, pyithar Current Tank Info: 150G display, 50G sump, mixed reef

02/27/2015, 08:24 AM	#3
FishyFishy69 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Calgary, AB Canada Posts: 209	I have both as well. I like to have the variety in there. Now....if I could only slow their growth..... __________________ 210 Gallon Reef - 84"X24"X24" + 2 X 60 gallon sumps, 90 gallon Cheato Fuge and 60 gallon Frag Tank 210 Gallon FOWLR - 72"X24"X28" - 40 Gallon Cheato Fuge and 60 Gallon sump

02/27/2015, 09:26 PM	#7
joshky Acros & Wrasses Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Central KY Posts: 2,546	Most LFSs have no issues shifting GSP/Xenia etc. etc.. Despite what the majority of the online community feels about these pests, new hobbyists LOVE them and quite frankly new hobbyists help keep this hobby going... not many people stick with it, and their business helps our LFSs. Anyways it's an interesting variety but IMHO I prefer the neon green with the white centers because of the contrasting colors. __________________ Josh My 80g: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2677031

02/27/2015, 09:27 AM	#4
amt346 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 9	I somehow got my pink encrusting gorgonian to go dormant on a baseball size rock so thats nice! Wish I could replicate it

03/03/2015, 08:02 PM	#8
aquascapelove Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: PA/NY Posts: 47	I convinced the man to put some of the more common gsp in our tank and he's "banished" it to an "island" in the back. I don't know much yet really new to the hobby but honestly I think your gsp is gorgeous and personally I would certainly buy a frag or two if I found it in my lfs, I don't know but by you but our lfs is always willing to try and sell a couple frags and see from there. My gsp actually came from another hobbyists tank here locally. Thanks for posting cool to know there's other kinds of gsp since I truly love the way it looks flowing in the tank.

03/05/2015, 08:23 AM	#9
mgraf Registered Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Canal Fulton Posts: 741	The variation you have, I believe, is not the standard star polyps. I believe it to be more similar to briarium. I have the same, it has feathery polyps, instead of the standard Gsp.