Reef Aquarium Fact #251 Berghia Nudi's are not the only natural consumer of Aiptasia. Copperbands wi

[revhtree]

We are going to continue discussing the reef aquarium facts submitted by our members. Do you agree or disagree? What are your thoughts?

Fact #251

Berghia Nudi's are not the only natural consumer of Aiptasia. Copperbands will also do an excellent job.

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Truth or False? What else might we need to learn on this subject? Please also share any pictures that may pertain to the subject.

 

[beaslbob]

true

 

[Montrosereef]

Not reef safe?

 

[swannyson7]

True!

Matted filefish are another option, but they're known to develop a taste for polyps & LPS when the aiptasia are gone. Meanwhile, Copperbands have been known to eat feather dusters, and nip at SPS polyps and clam mantles. All in all, the peppermints are probably the safest optio IMO if you have a mixed reef without any wrasses that will eat them.

 

[mfinn]

True.
I happen to be a big fan of the matted file fish.
I have one that cleaned out 2 tanks for me.

 

[MaxCanada]

Can humans eat aiptasia?

 

[Nemoose]

My question is what happens to the nudi after it cleans out the aiptasia? It is my understanding that they feed on them almost exclusively. So, then they die off and poison the tank?

 

[Kev311]

My question is what happens to the nudi after it cleans out the aiptasia? It is my understanding that they feed on them almost exclusively. So, then they die off and poison the tank?

I miss my feather dusters, but hey the aiptaisia's gone lol

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[Kev311]

Didn't mean to quote that post, I was talking about the copper band I recently acquired

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[frugner]

i love my copperbanded. i havent seen aptasia since i got him.

 

[bullysam]

My question is what happens to the nudi after it cleans out the aiptasia? It is my understanding that they feed on them almost exclusively. So, then they die off and poison the tank?

I got 6 aptasia eating nudis for my 125 reef and took care of all the aptasia and shortly thereafter they starved and died with no ill effects............no they will not poison your tank.