Berghia Nudibranchs

Ciwyn · Jul 14, 2023

The nudibranchs I bought have done such a great job eliminating the aptasia in my tank there doesn't appear to be any left.

I spotted them in the daytime which means they are having trouble finding food.

I figured I'd see if anyone happened to need some in the Pittsburgh area so they don't just starve to death in my tank.

I saw about 5 of them out on the rocks. I know there's more than that. I'd like to sell them for $10 a piece or I'd be willing to do a coral trade.

kevgib67 · Jul 14, 2023

Not in Pittsburgh but over the border in the Youngstown area. I just received 4 yesterday from Dinkins or I probably would’ve taken you up on it. If your local lfs has some aptasia in there tanks you might be able to get some store credit. Hopefully someone takes you up on it.

Ciwyn · Jul 15, 2023

I grew up in Youngstown. So I'm familiar.
I may have to check possibly getting some store credit somewhere.

They did a great job on the aptasia for me. So hopefully you have similar success.

Part of me wants to find an aptasia covered rock and put it in a 10 gallon tank and transfer them into that. Although that also kinda feels like playing with fire.

kevgib67 · Jul 15, 2023

Hey, what part of Youngstown? I grew up in Canfield and it is where I currently reside. We have a great lfs here, Extreme Tropical Pet, they give me very generous credit for the frags I bring in.

Ciwyn · Jul 15, 2023

I was in boardman. This was 20 years ago though.

kevgib67 · Jul 15, 2023

Miss Handels?

Ciwyn · Jul 16, 2023

Definitely some great ice cream. Been a few years since had some.

Acroconut · Jul 24, 2023

The sad thing is they run out of food. I spent a lot of time breeding them in the early 2000's. That was when many pet shops like Petco etc. were having a hard time getting rid of their Aip infested rock and would sell it to me for a song. The Berghia were so easy to breed as long as you had temp controled and Aiptasia available to feed them. When the supply of Aips ran out so did the Berghia. Their ability to clear a tank of Aiptasia infestation is nothing short of miraculous. An amazing reef inhabitant.