Pink slime coating was probably some kind of mold caused by decay on the dead body. As for "outbreak"....not necessarily if the other fish are healthy enough they can fight off disease. The old/weak get killed.
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400 gal reef. Established April, 2007. 3 Sequence Dart, RM12-4 skimmer, 2 x OM4Ways, Yellow Tang, Maroon Clown (pair), Blonde Naso Tang, Vlamingi Tang, Foxface Rabbit, Unicorn Tang, 2 Pakistani Butterflies and a few coral gobies
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