Is a ‘Pest Free Guarantee’ Too Much to Ask for in Corals & Frags?

[Angel_V_the_reefer]

When I buy aquacultured coral frags from any well-known vendor, I just assume that the frags are pest-free as the vendor has such a huge financial incentive to keep pests out of their systems - well, at least pests that damage corals. So far that belief seems to have stood up. Have others found this not to be the case?

Given that, it would seem to be a low risk thing for the vendor to offer such a guarantee.

I would like to believe so. Some vendors still exist though, with not so clean tanks.

There are vendors out there that QT their coral but most only inspect and ensure no coral pest/ nuisances are present, rather than fish parasites

Honestly speaking, fish parasites have never scared me, granted I’ve never had a fish die (knock on wood) , even if one were to die, I doubt all will