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05-28-2007, 03:32 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Nashville TN, USA
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aptasia cloud
I injected an aptasia today and a cloud of little ones went floating out of it! Dag burn it! I'm hoping they weren't ready to be released yet and won't take hold... Not my luck though... 
Grrrrr
Babs
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05-28-2007, 04:04 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Nashville TN, USA
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Someone mentioned the berghia nudibranchs being good for aptasia so I googled them... I think I'm going to get me some, they are quite cute looking (to me)
http://www.berghia.net/market_size.html
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05-28-2007, 04:58 PM
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moddin aint easy
Join Date: Apr 2006
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they are very cool looking nudibranchs, the only problem is, they will wipe your aptasia out, then starve to death, see if there are any locals around that also have aptasia, once yours is gone, sell the nudi's to them, and form a chain for everyone in your area to get rid of the stuff at once.
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05-28-2007, 05:17 PM
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Usually Confused
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Southern California
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Quote:
Originally Posted by leveldrummer
they are very cool looking nudibranchs, the only problem is, they will wipe your aptasia out, then starve to death, see if there are any locals around that also have aptasia, once yours is gone, sell the nudi's to them, and form a chain for everyone in your area to get rid of the stuff at once.
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Yes, I still want to start a "rent a nudi" business 
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05-28-2007, 05:29 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: san jose, ca
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Quote:
Originally Posted by leveldrummer
they are very cool looking nudibranchs, the only problem is, they will wipe your aptasia out, then starve to death, see if there are any locals around that also have aptasia, once yours is gone, sell the nudi's to them, and form a chain for everyone in your area to get rid of the stuff at once.
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aren't they really small, and possibly impossible to fish out of your tank once they are in ?
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05-28-2007, 05:44 PM
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Clowns Galore!
Join Date: Oct 2005
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05-29-2007, 01:41 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
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I could be wrong...but i actually think that little cloud that shoots out of them when you get them good is a sign that you .....well...that you got them good, and not of babies flying out.
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05-29-2007, 01:49 AM
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Pinch That Penny
Join Date: Mar 2007
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I think that was the bad stuff coming out.
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05-29-2007, 06:18 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Nashville TN, USA
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I ordered 2 berghia for my 55gal tank (soon to be a 125gal tank)... I'll let you know how they work... My goal was to buy enough to make a dent in the aiptasia but not totally erradicate them so the nudi's don't starve... We'll see if that works or not... I know the aiptasia will always come back so it's in my best interest to keep the nudi's alive...
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05-29-2007, 06:19 PM
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Pinch That Penny
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Redmond Oregon
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good thinkin
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05-29-2007, 06:26 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Rochester NY
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Quote:
I ordered 2 berghia for my 55gal tank (soon to be a 125gal tank)... I'll let you know how they work... My goal was to buy enough to make a dent in the aiptasia but not totally erradicate them so the nudi's don't starve... We'll see if that works or not... I know the aiptasia will always come back so it's in my best interest to keep the nudi's alive...
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those 2 will spawn a lot more, just so your aware. its my understanding that the berghia's reproduce quickly.
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05-29-2007, 10:16 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Nashville TN, USA
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Originally Posted by tyson
those 2 will spawn a lot more, just so your aware. its my understanding that the berghia's reproduce quickly.
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Maybe I'll be giving some away then (anyone want any if they spawn in my tank?)  Just pay for shipping... Well, that will be in the future, we'll see what happens...
Babs
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05-29-2007, 10:20 PM
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Usually Confused
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Southern California
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Originally Posted by bubblybabs
Maybe I'll be giving some away then (anyone want any if they spawn in my tank?) Just pay for shipping... Well, that will be in the future, we'll see what happens...
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I will take one, whether the babies or when their food source is depleted! It is the beginning of the nudi coop! 
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05-30-2007, 12:15 AM
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Nothing to See Here
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Canada
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Quote:
Originally Posted by leveldrummer
they are very cool looking nudibranchs, the only problem is, they will wipe your aptasia out, then starve to death, see if there are any locals around that also have aptasia, once yours is gone, sell the nudi's to them, and form a chain for everyone in your area to get rid of the stuff at once.
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... and you dont want that as when they die, they release enough toxins to wipe your tank out.
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05-30-2007, 07:41 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Nashville TN, USA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tynan Rasmus
... and you dont want that as when they die, they release enough toxins to wipe your tank out.
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Ewwww no, really? Amazing how no-one puts that on their website! Maybe I'll start culturing some aiptasia to keep them alive!
Babs
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