Breeding Journal DataSheet for Berghia verrucicornis
General Species:
Berghia verrucicornis, or possibly Aeolidiella stephanieae Social Structure: individuals, simultaneous hermaphrodites
Size of Individuals: 1/2 to 3/4"
Age of Individuals: unknown, but were CB and probably only months old.
Date added to Tank: 7-1-2008
Broodstock Tank Details Size of Tank: 6 gallon nanocube
Substrate Details: live sand
Filtration Details: stock nanocube filtration
Water Changes: almost 50% weekly
Water Temperature: 82F
Lighting: upgraded, twin tube 50/50 Power Compacts
Lighting Cycle: 12 hours on, on timer
Other Tank Inhabitants: Black Ocellaris clownfish, all sorts of corals, and a healthy growth of Aiptasias
Broodstock Feeding Details Food Types: Aiptasia
Feeding Schedule: no direct feeding...they just eat when they want.
Spawning Details Date of First Spawn: 7-2-2008
Spawn Time of Day: unknown, before 10:30 AM
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CourtShip Details: unknown...never witnessed mating.
Egg Size: small, well smaller than 1 mm in diameter
Egg Color: white
Egg Count: under 100.
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I originally tracked this short-lived project at MOFIB -
http://www.marinebreeder....c.php?f=195&t=2967 My original broodstock came from
http://www.saltyunderground.com I went into this with a TANKFUL of Aiptasia, assuming that they'd be able to simply spawn and grow up in the tank. In a nutshell, super easy to get to spawn, all you need are technically two. Rearing however may NOT be
that easy, and certainly relying on the tank to take care of things may end in failure. It seems most folks who produce Berghias spend as much time and effort to rear Aiptasia!
In the end, despite having tons of food in the tank, the adult Berghias I added to the tank (4) were gone in a week or two. No babies grew up. This experience certainly made me question the general suitability of Berhias being placed into reef tanks. They are rather small, fragile creatures that just as easily could become food for larger organisms.
I may try these again in the future due to the benefits they offer...like so many other critters, when I only had 100 gallons to play with many of my spawning successes didn't get the attention they may have deserved!
Berghia on the glass.... 
Berghia eggs! 