5-piece set Berghia stephanieae – Aiptasia-eating Nudibranch | Natural pest control
5-piece set Berghia stephanieae – Aiptasia-eating Nudibranch | Natural pest control
🪸 Berghia Nudibranchs (Berghia stephanieae) – Natural Aiptasia Control
Our Berghia nudibranchs are fully bred in Germany and shipped directly from our facility. Through controlled rearing conditions, we can offer you animals of excellent size, vitality, and quality – and at a fair price-performance ratio.
After approximately two months, our Berghia reach a size of about *2.5 cm.
🌿 100% Reef Safe & Specialized
Berghia are completely reef-safe and feed exclusively on Aiptasia, one of the most common and persistent nuisance anemones in saltwater aquariums. They do not consume other organisms, making them ideal for targeted control.
🧪 Clean, Safe Breeding Conditions
Our animals are raised in modern, clean systems without fish or other invertebrates. This minimizes the risk of introducing undesirable algae, pathogens, or parasites.
🌙 Behavior
Berghia are primarily nocturnal and prefer to retreat during the day. They only leave their hiding spots when hungry and can then be observed foraging during the day.
🪱 Stocking Recommendation
It used to be: 1 Berghia per 50 L of aquarium volume – to prevent them from running out of food too quickly.
Thanks to our new offering, you can now also purchase Aiptasia directly from us. This ensures your Berghia are supplied long-term and do not need to be immediately relocated once the aquarium is free of glass anemones.
✅ Recommended stocking density for heavy infestations: up to 5 Berghia per 10 L.
This allows for faster and more effective control of the infestation and makes our larger packages particularly economical.
📦 Delivery & Acclimation
Each order includes:
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A detailed acclimation guide
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A pipette for safe transfer of the animals
*Figures refer to a water temperature of 25 °C
🌊 Optimal Water Parameters for Healthy Berghia
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 24–28 °C |
| Lighting | any |
| Flow | any (they orient themselves) |
| pH value | 7.8–8.5 |
| KH | 6.5–12 |
| Ammonium (NH₄) | 0 ppm |
| Nitrite (NO₂) | 0 ppm |
| Nitrate (NO₃) | 0–50 ppm |
| Phosphate (PO₄) | 0–3 ppm |
| Calcium (Ca) | 300–500 ppm |
| Magnesium (Mg) | 1000–1600 ppm |
| Density (SG) | 1.024–1.026 |
⚠️ Important Notes
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Avoid predatory fish: Many wrasse species eat Berghia. Although the nudibranchs store the stinging cells of Aiptasia in their cerata, this does not offer reliable protection in the aquarium – especially not in daylight or when they are foraging.
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Acclimate carefully: Please follow the enclosed instructions precisely to avoid endangering the animals during introduction.