Aiptasia eating Berghia Nudibranchs
- Dec 25, 2021
- Anshika Mishra
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So, are you also planning to introduce Berghia Nudibranchs in your system to help mow down Aiptasia?
Aiptasia is an annoying pest Anemone that reproduces quickly if you don't have some way to keep it under control. Unfortunately, in larger tanks and facilities, that is not an option. It is like giving somebody hand spade and tellin' them, "Hey, here is a 10-acre field to flower. Somewhere between this long field are ten dandelions. To remove them!"
Competative Candidates
People tend to use critters to eat them in larger systems, such as the Nudibranchs. You can also opt for peppermint shrimp and Copperband Butterfly, but there are some problems there.
Peppermint Shrimp
Peppermint shrimps sometimes eat some corals, and many look like them. So, the real peppermints you are looking for don't exist either at Aiptasia at all, or they would much rather eat your corals.
Copperband Butterfly
Copperband Butterflies are great, but the problem many people might have with them is getting them to eat. Often they are just too stressed out and never really get established in the tank. Tangs in the aquarium make the condition even worse because sometimes, they might bury them just enough that they start to hurdle in a corner until they die.
Nudibranchs: The Ultimate Solution
This is where the Berghain Nudibranch comes into the picture!
Montipora eating Nudibranchs
The problem is that they look like Montipora eating Nudibranchs. Suppose you have ever to deal with Montiporat eating Nudibranchs. They are a pretty bad pest, they resist all kinds of dips, and their eggs can outlive every drop you will mostly use.
So, make sure you don't have Montipora in your tank with these guys in the tank.
While they look similar in shape and color, the Aiptais eating Nudibranch tends to be a lot larger and has a more frilly look. They also hang around on different corals.
Montipora eating Nudibranch tends to reside at the edge of Montipora colonies, but they can sometimes also be found around Acropora colonies in the tank. They can go for a walk, but 99% of the time, they will be right at the base or edge of one of those two corals.
Berghia Nudibranchs
Berghia Nudibranchs are barely visible because they are nocturnal. Essentially they like hiding in dark places. When they get active, you can find they pretty much anywhere look for Aiptaisa to eat. Also, their eggs look different.
Montopra eating Nudibranch lay egg sacks while Aiptaisa was eating Nudibranch lay eggs with a spiral shape. Kind of similar to what you might see with the Zoanthia eating Nudibranchs.
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