The Aiptasia hunt!

Welcome to Reef2Reef!
Welcome.gif
 
Welcome. As you are learning you need a lot of Aiptasia to maintain a colony of Berghia. Depending on your project budget, you can purchase Aiptasia from VWR or Carolina Biological-if you are a postdoc at MIT I would assume you have grant support. The aiptasia will grow faster near 80 degrees and with heavy feeding. You can reduce the Berghia temperature to around 67 degrees (maybe lower but that is as low as I have tried) and significantly reduce their metabolism/growth/feeding requirement until you are able to achieve an Aiptasia surplus.
Thank you for the tips! Yeah, Carolina and VWR are out of stock for Aipatiasia. The orders are back ordering
 
Welcome to your new home for saltwater reef aquarium resources and fun! Welcome to the family! :D
welcome-home-logo-greeting-png.1484246
 

TOP 10 Trending Threads

WHAT DO YOU USUALLY CHECK FIRST WHEN YOU LOOK AT YOUR REEF?

  • A particular fish I enjoy watching

    Votes: 5 6.9%
  • The fish population—making sure everyone is accounted for

    Votes: 19 26.4%
  • Coral extension, color, or growth

    Votes: 20 27.8%
  • Recent additions or other changes

    Votes: 9 12.5%
  • Water clarity or the surface

    Votes: 1 1.4%
  • Equipment and water movement

    Votes: 3 4.2%
  • Signs of algae, pests, or trouble

    Votes: 4 5.6%
  • I just enjoy the whole scene

    Votes: 7 9.7%
  • Other (Post in the comments)

    Votes: 4 5.6%
Back
Top
Home
Post thread…
Market
What's new