Aptasia out of control? Berghia breeding status.

I'm trying to get a Berghia nudibranch breeding project off the ground, but I need to establish a massive supply of isolated Aptasia and get several other items. If you have any amount of Aptasia in your tank, please contact me! I will not pay you for Aptasia but:
(1.) I will trade you dry rock of equivalent or close type (Fiji, etc) for densely Aptasia covered rock. But I cannot promise equivalent size or shape. If you like this term, pic message me with your piece & we can negotiate.
(2.) If you have Aptasia in your substrate or Chaeto, remove them to a cup, as I ultimately separate them from the live rock anyways. Contact me to arrange a deal.

(3.) If you donate to my cause I will absolutely work with you fairly when I have Berghia.
If your able to donate items I am in need of the following:
XL Critter Keeper
L Critter Keeper
Aragonite (New or Used)
Small HOB filter
Small Protein Skimmer
20g long aquarium
Small UV sterilizer
Float style ATO.
Aptasia X or Joe's Juice (A small amount for containment of potential accidental intros into my DT)
If your weary of donating to me out of fear I'm unlikely to succeed, contact me. I can explain the Berghia breeding process and technicalities to you, you can quiz me, I'll answer your questions, provide you current status, updates, etc!
If you help me, I will absolutely help you down the road! On first availability (estimated mid spring) those who've aided me with this project will be contacted and fairly repaid with Berghia as needed.

I desperately need your help & I sincerely appreciate all forms of interest, contributions, and advice. My success depends on it. I thank you very much.
P.m. me, or call / txt: 815-520-1896
I'm located in Ames. Thanks again.
-Justin-

 

You can't keep them alive very long without Aptasia because they only eat Aptasia. My advice would be for you to get a pair and let them eat your Aptasia only if you have a problematic, established population of Aptasia. If it's just spotty one or two a week, I wouldn't get them. However I'll say this: Berghia have an incredible ability to track down aptasia, even with high flow working against them. They will find it in the little nooks and crannies of your tank. If you decide to get them, I'd be glad to take them when they've exhausted your population of aptasia. I don't have an established population of aptasia yet, so I would still have to wait before adopting them from anybody.

 

You could also try rotating them between your tanks if your tanks are tied together via sump. If your tanks are not tied together, I think the acclimation process between your two tanks would very much shorten their lifespan.

 

That would be amazing, do you know what models they are?

 

The tetras are exactly what I'm looking for and the 29 would make a great sump for the setup. When can I stop by?

 

Solve future aptasia problems... If you have any amount of Aptasia in your tank, please contact me! I will not pay you for Aptasia but I will work a deal with you if you are able to give me some.


I'm still in need of the following, see original post for full details.

(1) XL Critter Keeper

(1) L Critter Keeper

Aragonite (New or used)

(2) Small Protein Skimmer

(2) Small UV sterilizer

(2) Float style ATO

(2) 1/4" Bulkheads


Aptasia X or Joe's Juice (A small amount for containment of potential accidental intros into my DT)


** Really cheap or free salt, any brand, any condition, enough for 60 gallons (to fill my aptasia tanks).



If you help, your guaranteed Berghia should you need it. (First available expected mid-spring, depending on how quickly I get materials)


I appreciate all forms of interest, and all forms of help.

-Justin-

 

Bump. Aptasia wanted.

 

Solve future aptasia problems... If you have any amount of Aptasia in your tank, please contact me!

I'm still in need of the following (New or Used), see original post for full details.

(1) XL Critter Keeper
(1) L Critter Keeper
(2) Small Protein Skimmers
(2) Small UV Sterilizers
(2) Float style ATO
(2) 1/4" Bulkheads
8' feet of 1/4" water line tube
60 lbs of Aragonite Sand (New or used)
*** Cheap Salt, any age, any condition, any brand, I need it for my Aptasia tank. ***

If you help, your guaranteed Berghia should you need it. (First available expected mid-spring, depending on how quickly I get materials)

I appreciate all forms of interest, and all forms of help.
-Justin-
815-520-1896

 

BUMP - Aptasia Wanted. See previous posts for more info on other supplies needed. Thanks again.

 

Photos: Berghia Breeding Project Progress:
I'm still in need of the following (New or Used), see original post for full details.

(1) XL Critter Keeper
(1) L Critter Keeper
(2) Small Protein Skimmers
(2) Small UV Sterilizers
(2) Float style ATO
(2) 1/4" Bulkheads

If you help, your guaranteed Berghia should you need it. (First available expected mid-spring, depending on how quickly I get materials)

I appreciate all forms of interest, and all forms of help.
-Justin-
815-520-1896

Progress:
Aiptasia Breeding Portion is constructed, from right to left: 20g aiptasia covered lr, 5g quarantine tank (ensure no hitchhiking pods, etc), 30g Breeding chamber exclusively for Aiptasia. On wire rack: materials for construction of berghia breeding chambers. Unfinished Berghia breeding chamber.