I've never bought from a LFS, don't have one in my town. I took a fish that I didn't want on a trip to the next town to give him away. I thought this would be the perfect time to purchase my very first coral...was excited to be able to actually pick it out. Not only was I told most everything in the tanks were not for sale, but I saw a ton of this slimy red algae everywhere. I did see a few corals that I may have purchased, but was worried about the red slime. Is this typical, and just do the dips and move on? Or, would this be a sign of STAY AWAY!
Here is a pic of the slime I took -
Here is a pic of the slime I took -