{"product_id":"berghia-nudibranch","title":"Berghia nudibranch","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe natural, reef-safe solution to unwanted Aiptasia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGot Aiptasia taking over your reef? Berghia Nudibranchs (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBerghia stephanieae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) are specialist Aiptasia predators, providing a completely natural way to tackle infestations without introducing chemical treatments into your aquarium.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike many other Aiptasia predators, Berghia are highly specialised feeders and actively seek out Aiptasia — including specimens hidden within rockwork and other difficult-to-reach areas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy Choose Berghia?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNatural Aiptasia control\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – No chemical treatments required\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReef safe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – Suitable for established reef aquariums\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAiptasia specialists\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – Their diet is almost exclusively Aiptasia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReach hidden pests\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – Able to hunt within cracks and rockwork\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWork together\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – Multiple Berghia can establish and reproduce when sufficient Aiptasia is available\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHands-off control\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – Introduce them and allow them to hunt naturally\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow Many Do I Need?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor the best results, we recommend introducing multiple Berghia rather than a single animal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight infestation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2–4 Berghia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModerate infestation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 4–8 Berghia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeavy infestation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 8+ Berghia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe exact number required will depend on aquarium size and the severity of the Aiptasia infestation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImportant Information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBerghia are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003especialist feeders and require Aiptasia to survive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Once the Aiptasia population has been eliminated, they may need to be moved to another aquarium containing Aiptasia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCertain fish and invertebrates may also prey upon Berghia. Wrasses and other active hunters can significantly reduce their chances of establishing, so please consider your existing livestock before purchasing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBerghia are primarily nocturnal, so don’t worry if you rarely see them after introduction — they’re often busiest after the lights go out.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor best results, introduce Berghia after the aquarium lights have switched off and place them carefully onto rockwork close to an area containing Aiptasia. 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