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I bought some LR a few months ago for a new tank and realized it was loaded with aiptasia. I bought some berghia nudibranches and they have taken care of the problem! I have had to use them before, and seem to be the only thing I can find to completely eradicate the aiptasia (other than completely breaking down a tank and leaving everything in the sun for a week to dry out). Berghias are awesome because they can crawl into the smallest cracks and attack even the little aiptasia that you can't even see yet. My new issue is that a batch of the babies have hatched and I am running out of food. They only eat aiptasia - they do not eat acro's, mushrooms, or anything else. Therefore, I thought I would sale them on here for anyone that has a reef tank with an aiptasia problem. The rule of thumb is to get two nudibranches for the first ten aiptasia you see and then an additional nudibranch for each additional ten aiptasia you have.
The nudibranches are pre-adults and have just begun laying eggs (an example of a coil of eggs can be seen in the pic below). If you have a major aiptasia problem, it can take a couple of generations to eliminate the pests.
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Most places seem to sell berghias online for $15-$19 each. I am going to sell these for $11.50 each (if you get 10 or more, $10 each). I am only accepting PayPal and you must have a verified address.
Shipping is by FedEx (it is the closest reliable shipper to me so I can pack them later in the day). I can use your account or mine. To determine the shipping price, use zip code 34747 as the shipping location and enter four pounds in a 9x9x9 box for the dimensions. If the weight goes over four pounds, I will cover the difference. I will also use a 20-hour heating pack if you are in the colder parts of the country. I will only guarantee alive arrival for overnight deliveries (only for replacement of the nudibranches, not the shipping cost). If you want to use 2nd day air, it is at your own risk (should not be a problem unless there are extreme weather conditions). Also, I won't be responsible if FedEx has delays due to bad weather, etc., and can't deliver on time.
If you live east of the panhandle in Florida - FedEx Home Delivery is overnight and runs about $10-$15 (you can verify if Home Delivery is overnight for your area on the FedEx website).
If you are in areas like NY, OH, etc., Standard Overnight can be over $45.
If the weather in your area is bad when it is time to ship, let me know - I have enough aiptasia left to hold the nudibranches for about two-three weeks. I only have about 35 nudibranches, so it is first-come, first-serve.
Acclimation suggestions, etc., will be sent in an e-mail along with the tracking number for the shipment. If you have any questions, please let me know!
The nudibranches are pre-adults and have just begun laying eggs (an example of a coil of eggs can be seen in the pic below). If you have a major aiptasia problem, it can take a couple of generations to eliminate the pests.
Most places seem to sell berghias online for $15-$19 each. I am going to sell these for $11.50 each (if you get 10 or more, $10 each). I am only accepting PayPal and you must have a verified address.
Shipping is by FedEx (it is the closest reliable shipper to me so I can pack them later in the day). I can use your account or mine. To determine the shipping price, use zip code 34747 as the shipping location and enter four pounds in a 9x9x9 box for the dimensions. If the weight goes over four pounds, I will cover the difference. I will also use a 20-hour heating pack if you are in the colder parts of the country. I will only guarantee alive arrival for overnight deliveries (only for replacement of the nudibranches, not the shipping cost). If you want to use 2nd day air, it is at your own risk (should not be a problem unless there are extreme weather conditions). Also, I won't be responsible if FedEx has delays due to bad weather, etc., and can't deliver on time.
If you live east of the panhandle in Florida - FedEx Home Delivery is overnight and runs about $10-$15 (you can verify if Home Delivery is overnight for your area on the FedEx website).
If you are in areas like NY, OH, etc., Standard Overnight can be over $45.
If the weather in your area is bad when it is time to ship, let me know - I have enough aiptasia left to hold the nudibranches for about two-three weeks. I only have about 35 nudibranches, so it is first-come, first-serve.
Acclimation suggestions, etc., will be sent in an e-mail along with the tracking number for the shipment. If you have any questions, please let me know!
