Not... I received 2 Red Sea Regals from NYA 3 months ago and before I knew it the Regals died within 24 hrs of one another, did 100% water change and the next morning the Bandit died and 2 days later the Crosshatch so I think the Regals had Velvet, although I have never dealt with it before but the timeframe fits. Also NYA is sending stuff out in near hypo conditions so... Never mentioned what happened to Michael, doesn't really matter I will still buy from him if I have to.