Do You Say Anything When You Get Pests On Coral?

[Reefer Matt]

What’s up Reefers!!!
What do you do when you get a coral with pests on it from a buddy or vendor?
Do you tell them, and risk offending? Or do you stay quiet about it?
I used to be quiet about it, but then I realized that I wasn’t helping them by not letting them know. But, that may not always translate well with others…

 

[ChrisPPolys]

I usually don’t mention it, bring it home and dip and or physically remove the pest/algae.

If it’s a buddy I bust their balls of course!

 

[Reefer Matt]

I always tell Reefers to dip every coral. Even ones they get from me at frag swaps. This helps not only get rid of that overlooked critter, but it may redeem the seller by not having anything at all on the frags. What’s the worst critter you have found on a frag?

 

[LeDart]

I always tell Reefers to dip every coral. Even ones they get from me at frag swaps. This helps not only get rid of that overlooked critter, but it may redeem the seller by not having anything at all on the frags. What’s the worst critter you have found on a frag?

It wasn't a bad critter, but there was a considerably large brittle star on one of my frags I bought.