Berghia nudibranch with leopard wrasse

[onetwo12]

Hi. I am thinking of introducing some Branchia nudibranch to help control aphasia. Does anyone have experience with these when there is a leopard wrasse in the tank? Will they be eaten? Thanks

 

[mcgyvr]

Yes its certainly possible that it will go after the nudi depending on size,etc.....

You might be better off going with Peppermint shrimp to have a predator for aiptasia or maybe a matted filefish

 

[five.five-six]

Hi. I am thinking of introducing some Branchia nudibranch to help control aphasia. Does anyone have experience with these when there is a leopard wrasse in the tank? Will they be eaten? Thanks

IMO, my wife would be much more appreciative of me spending that kind of money on a meal for her than my wrasse.

YMMV

 

[onetwo12]

Thanks for sharing your opinions. It sounds like I probably should reconsider the Berghia project. I have been thinking of introducing peppermint shrimps or a matted filefish. I'm a bit worried about the LPS and zoas by doing so. There is always tradeoffs in this hobby. Maybe I'll just continue killing them with kalkwasser.

 

[mcgyvr]

Thanks for sharing your opinions. It sounds like I probably should reconsider the Berghia project. I have been thinking of introducing peppermint shrimps or a matted filefish. I'm a bit worried about the LPS and zoas by doing so. There is always tradeoffs in this hobby. Maybe I'll just continue killing them with kalkwasser.

Personally I have tried both Peps and Filefish and my zoas where never attacked.. I have heard reports of the opposite though..
Like anything else try and adapt/adjust as needed..

 

[onetwo12]

That's good to hear that it can be possible to keep matted filefish with zoas. I would really like to have one. Not only for aphasia control, but also because it is a really interesting fish. The way they use their fins while swimming is cool. Look kind off similar to triggers.

Maybe I'll try and see how it goes. If I'm lucky I get one that only eat aptasia.

 

[hkgar]

+1 on the file fish. Haven't seen Aptasia isince I got mine. Just notice the other day that he is no longer with us. I had t six or seven years.

 

[onetwo12]

Sorry to hear that you lost the fish. It is sad when that happens. Especially when you have had it so long.

It sounds like a good option for aptasia control. What is your experience regarding the filefish eating corals such as zoas and los?

 

[hkgar]

Very quiet fish that keeps to itself and in the rocks a lot. I never saw him eat anything but aptasia and the food I give the fish. Although I do not, and will not, have Zoas I did have them at one time and the Matted File Fish never bothered them that I saw.