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Old 12/25/2007, 07:29 PM
justcuz justcuz is offline
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Berghia Nudibranch

HEllo,

I have read alot about these and am really impressed w\ what I read, can anyone tell me something good or bad about them in there experince?


Thanks Jeff
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Old 12/25/2007, 07:49 PM
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To put it simply: They lay the smack down on Aiptasia Anenomes.

However, that's all they eat so it may be best to see if anyone else has an Aiptasia problem and pass the Berghia onto them after its done cleaning your tank.
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Old 12/27/2007, 08:48 PM
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where can I get a few? I have a small outbreak.
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Old 12/28/2007, 10:29 AM
Duke13 Duke13 is offline
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I googled this site:

http://www.berghia.net/marketprice.html


Not sure if it's a reputable seller but at least it's informative.
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Old 12/28/2007, 11:35 AM
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It would be a shame to get some for just a small outbreak, IMO, as they have voracious appetites and will quickly eat the aiptasia in your tank and then die after they are gone, unless you keep passing them on to another tank with an aiptasia investaion. The best thing to do for small outbreaks is to kalk them.
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Old 12/28/2007, 04:05 PM
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Quote:
Originally posted by phishcrazee
It would be a shame to get some for just a small outbreak, IMO, as they have voracious appetites and will quickly eat the aiptasia in your tank and then die after they are gone, unless you keep passing them on to another tank with an aiptasia investaion. The best thing to do for small outbreaks is to kalk them.

I recall reading a thread a long time ago about someone farming Aiptasia to feed their Berghia.

Seems like a difficult task to me. Kind of like Harlequins and starfish.
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Old 01/02/2008, 01:42 PM
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I started a similar thread on the club website before I saw this thread...

I'm thinking about trying to organize a group buy for these.

If there is any interest, please reply in this thread

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Old 01/06/2008, 06:52 PM
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I bought 6 of these a few years ago. Either my fish or shrimp ate them before they got a chance to eat the aptasia. Definitely a disappointment.
 


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