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dvmchrissy Big Fish Posts: 477 Kudos: 301 Votes: 38 Registered: 09-Oct-2005	What can anyone tell me about these http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=L-Berghia&Category_Code= I jsut saw these and thought how cool is this! Would they work in a large reef set-up? Are the easy to care for? That is compared to other inverts. Anything else you can tell me would be greatly appreciated! Christina
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:40
mattyboombatty Moderator Tenellus Obsessor Posts: 2790 Kudos: 1507 Votes: 1301 Registered: 26-Mar-2004	I don't think they could possibly be a permanent resident in a tank under 150G with tons of LR and therefore a bunch of aptasia. That's all they eat. Without a constant source of aptasia they won't make it very long, and starve to death. That's what I've heard about them anyways. A guy near us breeds those and is always asking about ways to get more aptasia. Critical Fertilator: The Micromanager of Macronutrients
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:40
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	Matty got that one right. These things are obligate Aiptasia eaters, and will starve once all Aiptasia is gone from their tank. Compounding the problem is that Berghia breed very readily in captivity, so you often end up with extra mouths to feed. As far as I know, just switching these guys between tanks with Aiptasia problems is the best way to keep them alive. An entire reef club can be serviced this way. Last edited by sirbooks at 09-Nov-2005 18:43 And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:40
terranova Fish Master Posts: 1984 Kudos: 1889 Votes: 229 Registered: 09-Jul-2003	Stayyy...awayyy... -Formerly known as the Ferretfish
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:40
DarkRealm Overlord Moderator metal-R-us Posts: 5962 Kudos: 2166 Registered: 23-Sep-2002	All the aiptasia doesnt have to be gone for them to starve though....Once the aiptasia population is down in their "territory" they will die off instead of moving to the other side of the tank most times. You would need to start a seperate tank and start farming/propagating aiptasia.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:40
terranova Fish Master Posts: 1984 Kudos: 1889 Votes: 229 Registered: 09-Jul-2003	Which reminds me Nate... Is Calfo the one with the Aiptasia speedway filtering system thing? Maybe that'd be a good experiment actually. -Formerly known as the Ferretfish
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:40
swiftshark88 Enthusiast Posts: 205 Kudos: 143 Votes: 61 Registered: 17-Apr-2005	Not to mention, i thought nudi's were notorious for being very difficult to keep... Nick "Impossumable- unable to play dead"
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:40
DarkRealm Overlord Moderator metal-R-us Posts: 5962 Kudos: 2166 Registered: 23-Sep-2002	I cant remember if he has one running or not....but he talks about the aiptasia raceway in Coral Prop There is a local SPS chick here that raises berghia....she has a very hard time keeping enough aiptasia going ot feed them....She even goes as far as trading clean rocks with reef club members for aiptasia rocks
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:40
terranova Fish Master Posts: 1984 Kudos: 1889 Votes: 229 Registered: 09-Jul-2003	Ohh, I'm going to have to read about this weekend, because my interest has been sparked again. Not like I'm planning to have an aiptasia raceway anytime sson...at least, not with this tank. I'll be on a retreat until Saturday night though, which means lots of time in the car. And Coral Prop is going to be the reading. Be warned...after being away for over 24 hours I'm bound to have questions like there's no tomorrow. -Formerly known as the Ferretfish
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:40
DarkRealm Overlord Moderator metal-R-us Posts: 5962 Kudos: 2166 Registered: 23-Sep-2002	Advanced warning is appreciated digs out coral prop book Not like I'm planning to have an aiptasia raceway anytime sson...at least, not with this tank. Planning on a large tank sometime? Or just mulitple tanks tied into each other?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:40
ACIDRAIN Moderator Posts: 3162 Kudos: 1381 Votes: 416 Registered: 14-Jan-2002	As stated above it is all true. But, another thing is, once they die off, the apstasia will come back. Much of that which they eat, is not the entire creature. As many times they cannot get to the base down in the tight crevices of some rocks. Thus, this piece of apstasia will eventually come back. A better source for apstasia eating is a good copper banded butterfly fish. However, be sure your tank is well established, as these fish are very low on the hardiness scale. But, they will keep the apstasia down to nothingness and out of sight. If you must get one of these, I recomend you only get one. This will decrease the likelyhood of them breeding, and hopefully leave enough apstasia for the individual to live. _____________________________________________________________ There is always a bigger fish...
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:40


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