DBTC: Aiptasia eating Berghia Nudibranchs

[dandemeyere]

Hello!

First time contributor to the DBTC I had an aiptasia outbreak over the past few months and given past success with berghia, I placed a rather large (and expensive) order with SaltyUnderground.com to get 20+ adult berghias. They've been doing a great job tearing through my aiptasia population and I'm starting to run out of food for them.

As the aiptasia population dwindles, I'd like to start capturing a few berghia at a time (they're easy to spot at night with a flash light) and give them away to local reefers such that they can keep living while addresses pest problems for other reefers. My berghia have also reproduced so my hope is that if I give 2-3 away each time, others will have berghia reproduce and the chain can keep going.

I live in San Rafael and this would be pick-up only. Please let me know if I'm doing DBTC correctly, but I was thinking people are willing to come and pick up free berghia from my house could respond to the thread and as soon as I have some that are available, I'll start DM'ing those on the thread on a first come, first serve basis.

Best,
Dan

 

[JVU]

Very generous of you!

We did this last year with limited success:

Berghia Nudis

Ok so after they cleared my tank of aiptasia I’m starting to pick out the wanderers and hand them out to supporting members. I don’t know how long I’ll be able to pull them out for but so far nightly I can snag 5ish so if you would like some please let me know a night ahead of time and arrange...

www.bareefers.org

In case this helps with planning your DBTC.

 

[frankw]

May I have some when they are ready? I got a lot aiptasia in my tank. Thanks.

 

[dandemeyere]

Thanks @JVU - very helpful!

@frankw - you're first in line

 

[Drendo]

That’s awesome, I am interested!

 

[dandemeyere]

@Drendo Sounds good. I have Frank's batch ready and I'll send you a DM when I have the second batch

 

[Drendo]

@Drendo Sounds good. I have Frank's batch ready and I'll send you a DM when I have the second batch

Thank you!

 

[frankw]

thanks, @dandemeyere . I got this video yesterday morning. so now I'm sure at least one is alive! and some aiptasia just disappeared. thanks a lot!!

 

[JVU]

You should add this DBTC to BARcode under “other”. It’s a great way to track the progress of the chain and encourage people to keep it going.

 

[WAR5150]

Do you still have some? I know it's last minute but I'm going to San Jose tomorrow and could swing through on my way back up to Fairfield

 

[Aqualove]

Hello!

First time contributor to the DBTC I had an aiptasia outbreak over the past few months and given past success with berghia, I placed a rather large (and expensive) order with SaltyUnderground.com to get 20+ adult berghias. They've been doing a great job tearing through my aiptasia population and I'm starting to run out of food for them.

As the aiptasia population dwindles, I'd like to start capturing a few berghia at a time (they're easy to spot at night with a flash light) and give them away to local reefers such that they can keep living while addresses pest problems for other reefers. My berghia have also reproduced so my hope is that if I give 2-3 away each time, others will have berghia reproduce and the chain can keep going.

I live in San Rafael and this would be pick-up only. Please let me know if I'm doing DBTC correctly, but I was thinking people are willing to come and pick up free berghia from my house could respond to the thread and as soon as I have some that are available, I'll start DM'ing those on the thread on a first come, first serve basis.

Best,
Dan

Hi Dan, just wondering if you still have any Berghia Nudibranchs? I can pay for them or DBTC if you have any available. Thanks! Scott