Emerald525 Posted December 24, 2010 Share Posted December 24, 2010 Got aiptasia problems? I do!(flame) I have been reading about the berghia nudibranchs for aiptasia control and want to give them a try I have heard these guys do a great job getting rid of aiptasia and I have been on a waitlist for them. The seller sells them for 3 dollars each (plus shipping) which is very cheap since I have seen them for as much as 15 to 20 dollars each and does them in lots of 20, 35, and 50. I hear you need about 1 per every 10 to 20 gallons of water. Here's more information: http://www.foxvalleyreefclub.com/forums/showthread.php?391-My-experience-culturing-berghia-%28aptasia-eating-nudibranchs-%29 I'm planning on getting about 12 to 15 of them for our reef tank. Let me know if anyone else is interested! Second group buy Hozer-10 Lewisriverfisherman-10 Sharoleb 6 Lowman 10 Johnsmb 2 to 6 Longiotti-? reefcam-25 USCG 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted December 24, 2010 Author Share Posted December 24, 2010 Update! Okay I have someone who wants 10 and I'm in for 15. He now says he could do up to 70 so let me know if anyone else wants to jump on the berghia nudibranch bandwagon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgf86123 Posted December 24, 2010 Share Posted December 24, 2010 Does he have anything besides the nudis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted December 24, 2010 Author Share Posted December 24, 2010 Does he have anything besides the nudis? I don't think so Mick just nudibranchs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmike Posted December 24, 2010 Share Posted December 24, 2010 I need like 25 of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fpd4308 Posted December 24, 2010 Share Posted December 24, 2010 I would be interested in 2 Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dee77 Posted December 24, 2010 Share Posted December 24, 2010 Are these the kind that if they die the nuke the tank? Idk if it's tyre but I herd that from someone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted December 24, 2010 Author Share Posted December 24, 2010 Okay I have 52 spoken for right now and the guy says he can do up to 70. Let me know people they are going quickly. I can also put people on the alternate list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dee77 Posted December 24, 2010 Share Posted December 24, 2010 Also do they only eat aptasia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted December 24, 2010 Author Share Posted December 24, 2010 Are these the kind that if they die the nuke the tank? Idk if it's tyre but I herd that from someone No Dan, I have not heard that. I did hear that once they have eaten the aiptasia they can starve so some people try to pass them along to other people. They also have a short lifespan of 10 months max. I read online that wrasses can be predators but it sounds like people have them with wrasses with no problem. And yes they only eat aiptasia which is why keeping them can be a challenge if you don't have a steady supply of aiptasia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fpd4308 Posted December 24, 2010 Share Posted December 24, 2010 Also do they only eat aptasia Yes, only aptasia. I have never known them to nuke a tank if they die. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grassi Posted December 24, 2010 Share Posted December 24, 2010 They work pretty well if you are able to grow the colony, otherwise they can just die. They are hermaphrodites but you need a good number for being successful. Probably a minimum of 30-40 for a 100g tank, especially if there are predators. Watch for predators like some fish (wrasses) and shrimps (peppermint). Then pods, who likes nudi eggs. The best way is go get a few and setup a breeding tank for them. You feed them with apitasia until the colony is big enough to introduce a few dozen in your tank. The best info you can find is from Antony Calfo, who introduced them in Europe as well, if I remember well: Calfo, A 2004. Aquarium Culture of the Aeolid Nudibranch Berghia Predator on the Nuisance Anemone Aiptasia. Reefkeeping Mag I would like to try to breed some. So I'm gonna buy a few in this GrB. If someone wants to donate a few of them to this little project I will give you them back with extras if the breeding is gonna be successful. So Kim, put me on the list for 20. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hozer21 Posted December 24, 2010 Share Posted December 24, 2010 put me down for 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted December 24, 2010 Author Share Posted December 24, 2010 They work pretty well if you are able to grow the colony, otherwise they can just die. They are hermaphrodites but you need a good number for being successful. Probably a minimum of 30-40 for a 100g tank, especially if there are predators. Watch for predators like some fish (wrasses) and shrimps (peppermint). Then pods, who likes nudi eggs. The best way is go get a few and setup a breeding tank for them. You feed them with apitasia until the colony is big enough to introduce a few dozen in your tank. The best info you can find is from Antony Calfo, who introduced them in Europe as well, if I remember well: Calfo, A 2004. Aquarium Culture of the Aeolid Nudibranch Berghia Predator on the Nuisance Anemone Aiptasia. Reefkeeping Mag I would like to try to breed some. So I'm gonna buy a few in this GrB. If someone wants to donate a few of them to this little project I will give you them back with extras if the breeding is gonna be successful. So Kim, put me on the list for 20. Okay Grassi I will put you down for the 18 as that's what was left that he said he had. You should talk to the guy on reef2reef that is selling them. He has had great success now in breeding them. I will donate a couple of mine to your cause! put me down for 10 70 are spoken for already Jose but I will put you on the alternate list! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted December 24, 2010 Author Share Posted December 24, 2010 Okay Berghias are all spoken for now but if anyone else is interested I can put you on the alternate list. Alex I asked him about predators and he said he hasn't had anyone say it has been a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewisriverfisherman Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 i would not mind being on the alternate list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted December 25, 2010 Author Share Posted December 25, 2010 i would not mind being on the alternate list. Okay Brandon I will put you on the alternate list. How many were you wanting. He recommends one per 10 to 20 gallons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewisriverfisherman Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Okay Brandon I will put you on the alternate list. How many were you wanting. He recommends one per 10 to 20 gallons. I guess 10 would work. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted December 26, 2010 Author Share Posted December 26, 2010 I guess 10 would work. Thanks! Okay Brandon, I will put you down for 10 on the alternate list! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharoleb Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 Kim, If there's still room on the alternate list I'll take 6. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted December 27, 2010 Author Share Posted December 27, 2010 Sure Sharol I will put you on the list but not looking good. I knew these little guys would be popular. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 Is the berghia the only nudi he has? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted December 27, 2010 Author Share Posted December 27, 2010 Is the berghia the only nudi he has? I'm pretty sure Miles but I can check. He has been working on growing them for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted December 27, 2010 Author Share Posted December 27, 2010 Is the berghia the only nudi he has? I checked with him Miles and all he has is the aiptasia eating berghias. What type were you looking for. I know Garrett had some nudibranchs that ate flatworms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 Was looking for learchis poica. Thanks for checking though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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