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In theory....no, the hair algae doesnt kill corals, what does kill the coral is hair algae growing profusely next to it preventing the coral extending its polyps and getting sun light. Algae can cover the 'mat' of some species of coral such as xenia and star polyps also preventing the polyps from extending and getting nutrients and sunlight.

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Another possibility is that some conditions that favor algae may not favor the life of the coral such as temperature of the wate and pH of the water.

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