How to get rid of zoo eating nudi eggs

[greenreefer]

I found a green zoo eating nudi today on a colony and after inspecting closer I noticed these small spirals on the stalks of some of the polyps. I found pics online that id them as nudi eggs. Anyone know a good way to remove them. I tried to gently scrap off with my finger nail, but they didn't want to come off unless I really aggitated the zoos. I'd love a short cut. ANy good tips to prevent them from hatching or a good way to rid your tank of them incase there are others?

 

[whyamisofl]

Place in RO water the same temp as the tank for 15 minutes. Shake excessively before pulling them out......
I have done that on ALL of my zoa's and have never had a problem in my tank.

 

[greenreefer]

Originally Posted by whyamisofl
http:///forum/post/2641927
Place in RO water the same temp as the tank for 15 minutes. Shake excessively before pulling them out......
I have done that on ALL of my zoa's and have never had a problem in my tank.
I will definately do that. Can the nudis survive long off of the colonies, do they live on the colonies or only go there when it's time to eat? Just wondering if I clear all of my colonies (this will be a lot of work) might I still have some left in my tank. Are any fish natural preditors that don't also eat zoos? One more, do you do this dips right when you get new zoos, can they handle shipping and the dip back to back?

 

[teresaq]

Even with a dip, you still need to scrape and eggs, and then re dip in a few days to a week in case you miss any.
I have seen a few threads on another site about differant wrasses taking care of nudis. one i can remember was a green grass wrasse or something like that.
T

 

[bronco300]

Originally Posted by TeresaQ
http:///forum/post/2642445
Even with a dip, you still need to scrape and eggs, and then re dip in a few days to a week in case you miss any.
I have seen a few threads on another site about differant wrasses taking care of nudis. one i can remember was a green grass wrasse or something like that.
T

+1 to the future dips as some fw dips and iodine dips will not take care of the eggs.

 

[greenreefer]

I read on a couple of other forums that a sixline or corris wrasse will gobble up the adults, don't know about the eggs. I've been thinking about a sixline for a while so maybe a combo or dips and a sixline will cure my worries. thanks