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This research study provides in-depth detail, with time lapsed dated photos as the study played out.
In 2012 had a Aiptasia breakout, they were totally wiped by using Berghia nudibranch‘s.
To be honest, I took those Berghia for granted.
In 2017 had another Aiptasia outbreak hit my reef, l felt like the Berghia could do it again.
This time, no matter what the outcome would come to, wanted to fully document the entire study.
Study was preformed back in 2017 on my build thread, after things settled down, felt like this study needed to be wrote in a separate forum / thread to helps others (as one method) during a Aiptasia outbreak.
The below link includes specs, on how I introduced the Berghia nudibranch‘s in the reef.
www.reef2reef.com
Post #2, 3, 19 and 32 go into a lot of detail.
As @prsnlty / Jackie noted, preforming a 3 day blackout with a mature reef could speed up the process.
Research study conclusion:
As in 2012, this study came to the same results. The Berghia nudibranch‘s wiped out every Aiptasia in the reef.
In 2012 had a Aiptasia breakout, they were totally wiped by using Berghia nudibranch‘s.
To be honest, I took those Berghia for granted.
In 2017 had another Aiptasia outbreak hit my reef, l felt like the Berghia could do it again.
This time, no matter what the outcome would come to, wanted to fully document the entire study.
Study was preformed back in 2017 on my build thread, after things settled down, felt like this study needed to be wrote in a separate forum / thread to helps others (as one method) during a Aiptasia outbreak.
The below link includes specs, on how I introduced the Berghia nudibranch‘s in the reef.
![www.reef2reef.com](/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.reef2reef.com%2Fstyles%2Freef2reef%2Fxenforo%2Flogo.og.png&hash=18d352896b3bb5f638db8106638dec1f&return_error=1)
Berghia Nudibranchs for the Dreaded Aiptasia Anemone
First off I don't consider myself an expert reefer. I'm just one person that's been in the hobby for many years and, I'm still learning. I also like to help others to be successful too. So, I want to write this piece to help others make a decision while dealing with an Aiptasia outbreak to this...
![www.reef2reef.com](/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.reef2reef.com%2Fdata%2Fassets%2Flogo%2Fclownfav.png&hash=2a23619621f2e7d59a92cb3a50f66ef1&return_error=1)
Post #2, 3, 19 and 32 go into a lot of detail.
As @prsnlty / Jackie noted, preforming a 3 day blackout with a mature reef could speed up the process.
Research study conclusion:
As in 2012, this study came to the same results. The Berghia nudibranch‘s wiped out every Aiptasia in the reef.
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