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To be absolutely safe, yes. But this is not usually practical, particalarly because coral has special needs [like lighting].
If the coral you buy has been in a tank with other fish or in a tank that shares water/filtration with a fish tank, there is a chance that the coral could bring in ich [not that the coral is "infected" because it is not].
Most stores don't put corals and fish together. Thus, the next question you should ask or look for is: are fish tanks in the LFS sharing water with coral tanks? And if so, how do those fish look? Usually this will not be an issue.
If the coral you buy has been in a tank with other fish or in a tank that shares water/filtration with a fish tank, there is a chance that the coral could bring in ich [not that the coral is "infected" because it is not].
Most stores don't put corals and fish together. Thus, the next question you should ask or look for is: are fish tanks in the LFS sharing water with coral tanks? And if so, how do those fish look? Usually this will not be an issue.