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About West Coast Reefers
West Coast Reefers is a modern community platform for reef aquarium hobbyists on the West Coast. Built and maintained by reefers like you, for reefers like you.
What you'll find here
- ๐ฌ Forums ยท Threads in Coral, Fish, Equipment, Water Chemistry, DIY, and Beginner Help.
- ๐ก Tank builds ยท Long-running build journals with structured specs, timeline updates, and follow buttons.
- ๐ Growout contests ยท Same coral, different tanks, side-by-side photo updates over months.
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Events ยท Frag swaps, club meetups, store events. RSVP and discuss publicly.
- ๐ Marketplace ยท Local buying, selling & trading, unlocked after 25 community posts so it stays a reefers-only zone.
- ๐ช Local Fish Stores ยท Free board for shops to post arrivals, sales, and events. No fee, no quota - if you run a store, DM an admin to get verified.
- โ๏ธ Private messages ยท DM other members directly from their profile or marketplace listings.
Community values
We aim to be helpful, honest, and welcoming. New reefers should feel comfortable asking basic questions; experienced reefers should be generous with what they've learned. Marketplace dealings should be honest, and disputes should be raised privately first.
Read the full Community Guidelines.
A note on the site
This is an independent, hobbyist-run community. No ads, no algorithmic feed, no engagement-maxing dark patterns. If something is broken or you have an idea, post in the Beginner Help forum or DM an admin.