saltyunderground
03-09-2006, 01:36 PM
Salty Underground is excited to join Canreefs as a new sponsor. We welcome the opportunity to help you solve your aiptasia anemone problem using berghia nudibranchs. Go to www.saltyunderground.com for more information.
If you have ever had to deal with an aiptasia problem you know how difficult it is to eradicate aiptasia from your tank. You also know how fast aiptasia can get out of hand.
Berghia Nudibranchs are a natural solution to aiptasia problems. They eat ONLY aiptasia anemones. They are completey reef safe.
Please feel free to write or post your questions. We are happy to help you solve your aiptasia problem in the most effective and cost efficient way possible. We welcome group buys so you can save on the shipping costs. We have have shipped berghia from the U.S. into Canada overnight without any problems.
Below are the two most commonly asked questions we are asked.
How many berghia do I need?
We recommend at least 8 berghia per 100g of water for a moderate to heavy aiptasia problem. This number will clean the tank in approx. 2 months. This is also enough berghia that they can find each other to mate and lay eggs. The eggs can hatch and continue to populate the tank until your aiptasia is gone.
There are other ways to work that use less berghia, like rotating rock in and out of a small tank where the berghia stay. Most people do not want to move their rock work though. Write to us if you want more information on this method.
Fewer berghia per gallon can be added than the recommendation above. But it will take longer to clean and there may not be any breeding. The berghia live (to our knowledge) about 6 months.
Are there any predators to berghia?
We warn people about peppermint and camel shrimp, aggressive crabs (excludes hermits and emeralds), large brittle stars, lobster, some aggressive wrasses, some butterfly fish and some of the dottybacks. There is no guarantee that any of these will absolutely eat berghia and there is no guarantee that one out of 1,000 tangs won't eat berghia.
If you want to try berghia and you have one of the caution critters on the list, we have a link on our web site that takes you to information Anthony Calfo has written on how to trap a variety of critters in your tank. We also have an example of a simple to make trap to catch crabs, shrimp and smaller fish.
Here's the direct link to the trap you can make from a plastic drink bottle including pictures: http://www.saltyunderground.com/FeedbackAndFotos/viewtopic.php?t=53
Again, we are excited to join you and look forward to working with you.
Sincerely,
Kevin and Lisa Brown
www.saltyunderground.com
If you have ever had to deal with an aiptasia problem you know how difficult it is to eradicate aiptasia from your tank. You also know how fast aiptasia can get out of hand.
Berghia Nudibranchs are a natural solution to aiptasia problems. They eat ONLY aiptasia anemones. They are completey reef safe.
Please feel free to write or post your questions. We are happy to help you solve your aiptasia problem in the most effective and cost efficient way possible. We welcome group buys so you can save on the shipping costs. We have have shipped berghia from the U.S. into Canada overnight without any problems.
Below are the two most commonly asked questions we are asked.
How many berghia do I need?
We recommend at least 8 berghia per 100g of water for a moderate to heavy aiptasia problem. This number will clean the tank in approx. 2 months. This is also enough berghia that they can find each other to mate and lay eggs. The eggs can hatch and continue to populate the tank until your aiptasia is gone.
There are other ways to work that use less berghia, like rotating rock in and out of a small tank where the berghia stay. Most people do not want to move their rock work though. Write to us if you want more information on this method.
Fewer berghia per gallon can be added than the recommendation above. But it will take longer to clean and there may not be any breeding. The berghia live (to our knowledge) about 6 months.
Are there any predators to berghia?
We warn people about peppermint and camel shrimp, aggressive crabs (excludes hermits and emeralds), large brittle stars, lobster, some aggressive wrasses, some butterfly fish and some of the dottybacks. There is no guarantee that any of these will absolutely eat berghia and there is no guarantee that one out of 1,000 tangs won't eat berghia.
If you want to try berghia and you have one of the caution critters on the list, we have a link on our web site that takes you to information Anthony Calfo has written on how to trap a variety of critters in your tank. We also have an example of a simple to make trap to catch crabs, shrimp and smaller fish.
Here's the direct link to the trap you can make from a plastic drink bottle including pictures: http://www.saltyunderground.com/FeedbackAndFotos/viewtopic.php?t=53
Again, we are excited to join you and look forward to working with you.
Sincerely,
Kevin and Lisa Brown
www.saltyunderground.com