I've been around the block in this hobby for many years, so I expect that my tank will have some type of algae, whether it be an actual plant algae or bacteria like cyano. That's not my issue with these sellers.

My problem is that many of these sellers know they have byropsis, and have no problem selling to someone who doesn't know any better. Then we see someone posting on here about some unknown algae that just cropped up in their tank. They take a picture, and we break the news to them that it's the dreaded cancer of all algae. As many here can attest, magnesium will not always get rid of all types of bryopsis.

I'll admit that some fault lies on the buyer for not qt'ing their frag, or cleaning it off and reattaching to another clean base.

I guess that's what dismays me about the hobby now. People are more interested in making $$$ than being honest hobbyists with each other. I've battled this stuff on and off in my wife's tank for over a year and wouldn't wish it on anyone. But, I guess Kent is enjoying the extra sales in Tech-M. I know I've gone through gallons of the stuff in the last year.