does anyone have any experience with any nudibranchs? success, recomendations , etc..... i would like to keep some but know that there are lots of problems, such as feeding. are there any that can be kept successfully? some are sponge feeders would it be worthwhile to purchase tree or ball sponges as a food source? any info would be great
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nudibranchs
- Thread starter Snake Man
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For what it's worth...
I ordered a REALLY cool looking "partially-photosynthetic algae-eating nudibranch" from FFExpress, and within SECONDS of adding it to my tank, my brittle star was acting like filet mignon was just served... I saw his tentacles going for it and never saw the nudibranch again. I'm not sure what happened, but I am suspecting that brittle stars may quite enjoy the company of nudibranches. I'm hoping that I'll see the nudibranch again, otherwise it was quite an expensive snack.
I ordered a REALLY cool looking "partially-photosynthetic algae-eating nudibranch" from FFExpress, and within SECONDS of adding it to my tank, my brittle star was acting like filet mignon was just served... I saw his tentacles going for it and never saw the nudibranch again. I'm not sure what happened, but I am suspecting that brittle stars may quite enjoy the company of nudibranches. I'm hoping that I'll see the nudibranch again, otherwise it was quite an expensive snack.
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Snake Man:
<STRONG>jmosmc what else do the berghia nudis eat besides aiptasia, are there any thing that your having to do special to keep them?</STRONG><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Most nudis are obligate feeders, meaning they only eat ONE thing. And so it is with the Berghia. Once your aiptasia is gone, the Berghia needs a new home with aiptasia or it will die. I've read of people who get attached to their Berghia nudis and don't want to get rid of them, so they actually cultivate aiptasia in a holding tank and switch out clean rocks for rocks covered with aiptasia, so they can keep their nudis.
Anyway, most nudis are obligate feeders and shouldn't be purchased unless you know exactly what they eat and can provide it to them.
I actually have a nudi in my tank that came in on some LR. I've identified it and have determined that it is a sponge eater. I'm hoping the scypha sponges will multiply enough to keep him going, otherwise it's just a matter of time before he runs out of food.
<STRONG>jmosmc what else do the berghia nudis eat besides aiptasia, are there any thing that your having to do special to keep them?</STRONG><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Most nudis are obligate feeders, meaning they only eat ONE thing. And so it is with the Berghia. Once your aiptasia is gone, the Berghia needs a new home with aiptasia or it will die. I've read of people who get attached to their Berghia nudis and don't want to get rid of them, so they actually cultivate aiptasia in a holding tank and switch out clean rocks for rocks covered with aiptasia, so they can keep their nudis.
Anyway, most nudis are obligate feeders and shouldn't be purchased unless you know exactly what they eat and can provide it to them.
I actually have a nudi in my tank that came in on some LR. I've identified it and have determined that it is a sponge eater. I'm hoping the scypha sponges will multiply enough to keep him going, otherwise it's just a matter of time before he runs out of food.
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