Berghia nudibranch predators

[Hannible123]

Hi I’m thinking of adding some berghia nudibranch for aptasia problems but am unsure see if anyone has any thoughts on if my current tank Has anything that will be an issue for them?

neon dottyback
Falco hawkfish
skunk cleaner shrimp
Fire shrimp
Emerald crab
Bunch of damsels/chromis

thanks!

 

[r20crazy]

shrimps will eat them

 

[Phycodurus]

the gamble with berghia nudibranchs is establishing a breeding population in the tank before the occasional predation from crabs/shrimp/brittlestars/fish wipes them out.

you might try feeding one end of the tank an hour after lights out with sinking pellets or similar to keep the inverts occupied, and introduce the berghia at the other end of the tank. also reduce water flow during introduction. a nightly feeding routine might also help further minimize predation.

 

[User1]

Hi I’m thinking of adding some berghia nudibranch for aptasia problems but am unsure see if anyone has any thoughts on if my current tank Has anything that will be an issue for them?

neon dottyback
Falco hawkfish
skunk cleaner shrimp
Fire shrimp
Emerald crab
Bunch of damsels/chromis

thanks!

Most everything on that list if not all will forage which means they are at risk. The emerald crab is the only one that I don't believe will. Nor the chromis since they are upper water column. However, everything else will especially that dotty. She is a huge forager. They are designed for it.

Personally speaking berghia are too expensive. Because that alone I don't support any supplier of them since they are more or less self sustaining and easy to breed.