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It started with just one. aptasia x, then I had 40. now its 4000. Been through six bottles of aptasia x and two of F aptasiaWow! How did it get that bad? I have maybe 3-4 in my tank that I treat with aptasa X and its slowly reducing the numbers after a few weeks of hitting them.
The problem is that you way underused the number of Berghia nudibranchs. In order for them to 'work' they have to find each other to breed and lay eggs, etc. This can take weeks/longer to see results.Its a 190 gallon, i put 16 nudies a month ago. Jeff at reeftown.com hooked me up beautifully, even threw in one for free. They went in never to be seen again... my file fish is useless, eats his body weight in pods(im guessing), but definately not aptasia.
LFS said to sell back the fish and dump in 100 or so peppermint shrimp. Or they would also trade me pound for pound rock but dry.
Yeah, 16 medium nudis, all about 1/2 inch. They went into the tank together, in the same cup. I assume they stayed together. It was 6/24 or so. I would have liked to get many more, but they were rather expensive. Not sure Ill add more as I never saw them again, not a single one. I look most every night, all I see are stomatella snails, too bad they dont eat aptasia, I have them by the pound.The problem is that you way underused the number of Berghia nudibranchs. In order for them to 'work' they have to find each other to breed and lay eggs, etc. This can take weeks/longer to see results.
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At least 1 Berghia per 10 gallons or 2 Berghia per 10 Aiptasia plus one or more per additional 10 Aiptasia for a small infestation, but NEVER less than 2 pair of Berghia. Berghia NEED each other to Hunt, Feed & Breed. If you're not sure, it's best to overestimate rather than underestimate.
2It is important to realize that Berghia are COLONIAL HUNTERS, COLONIAL FEEDERS & COLONIAL BREEDERS. Therefore, it is important to keep them together and assure there are enough Berghia to be able to find one another for breeding. It is necessary to have several Berghia attack a large Aiptasia at the same time in order to successfully eat it. A single Berghia may spend hours circling and attacking a large Aiptasia and unsuccessfully gain access to it, when several Berghia will circle and attack it together until it's eaten. Further, the Berghia you are adding are the breeders. It's their successive generations that will be your success. That is why we recommend the Medium Berghia, as at that size and age they are laying eggs every 1-3 days.
3For several groups of more than 10 Aiptasia, a large colony of 8-10 Berghia are needed as Aiptasia multiply quickly. It may take several generations to build a large enough Berghia colony to completely eradicate an Aiptasia infestation.
4The more Berghia you start with the faster they find each other to lay eggs and the larger the colony becomes. Thus the faster the Aiptasia infestation declines and your aquarium becomes Aiptasia free."
I never saw them again after I added them - but the Aiptasia disappeared within a couple months (I did not have as many as you - I put 20 in a 105 gallon)Yeah, 16 medium nudis, all about 1/2 inch. They went into the tank together, in the same cup. I assume they stayed together. It was 6/24 or so. I would have liked to get many more, but they were rather expensive. Not sure Ill add more as I never saw them again, not a single one. I look most every night, all I see are stomatella snails, too bad they dont eat aptasia, I have them by the pound.
do coperbands really eat aiptasia that well? I want a solutuion to a few aptaisia I have? Ive tried aptiasia x and they come back in pairs after about 2 weeks.My coperband would love to visit you