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@o2manyfish
๐Ÿ˜Žย Coolย Kids๐Ÿค“Coral Nerd
Joined Aug 202610 posts64 pts๐Ÿ“ Encino, CA
CoralยทAug 24ยท๐Ÿ‘ 97#1

Free Frags in Encino

The title says it all. This is the first post in the coral forum. And the first post should be to remind everyone that this hobby will survive and thrive if we all "pay it forward!" My wife and I have 2 outdoor 180g frag tanks. We don't sell anything, ever. If you are starting a tank, if you just had a crash. Come to us to get your first corals in the tank before dropping coinage for color. You never know what we are going to have on hand.... Acropora, Montipora, Euphyllia, GSP, Xenia, Chaeto. But we always have something to help a fellow hobbyist out. If you have your own lil frag, and that lil frag is interested in their own aquarium, then bring them on by. We have spare equipment, and sometimes spare fish to help get a new hobbyist addicted to this hobby as fast as possible. My wife and I support over 20 classroom aquariums in Southern California. If you are a teacher, or have a student in a classroom with a saltwater aquarium, then hit us up for donations. We have donated everything from Nemo(s) to 260g compete reef systems donated to us by reefers who have gone to the big skimmer in the sky. And if you see, hear, or visit us and see something that we say isn't available. Don't offer us $$, we don't want it. For things we get rare or unique we will happily trade for something we don't currently have to pay forward. Usually in the first or second weekend of November we will have an open house frag clearout. Watch for those posts. For kids, first responders, vets they get first choice on Saturday to help bump up their reefs before the holidays. Sunday we open house to all local hobbyists. And like I said at the start, Pay it Forward. For those of us not starting out, and established, we all have those corals that no matter what - do well for us.Reach out to me and let me know what you have, and my wife and I will make sure your success in reefkeeping is paid forward to as many people as possible. I'm located in Encino, where the 405/101 cross. I'm retired so my schedule is open. We love to help kids to get into the hobby. We love to give people a boost that are down. And we love politeness - Please & Thank You definitely increases our generosity when you visit. And if we don't respond to you right away, don't get upset, this isn't a business for us. We just want to keep the hobby thriving. Dave B

โ€” o2manyfish - Growing Frags to Give Away, Under the Cali Sun

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  1. @BackbayReef
    SCRM๐Ÿ˜Žย Coolย Kids๐Ÿง Reef Guru
    Joined May 2026265 posts1,033 ptsโ˜…5.0(2)
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    Aug 24#2
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@o2manyfish - this is genuinely awesome! A 750g main plus two 180g frag tanks, running it all just to pay it forward โ€” no sales, donating full systems to classrooms, first responders and vets getting first pick at the open house. Thatโ€™s real generosity, and itโ€™s exactly the spirit that makes this hobby worth being part of. Keep up the great work! Iโ€™ll clear my calendar for Novemberโ€” I donโ€™t need anything but just want to check out your system. That would be a cool field trip for the group, right @Ndrwater ? ๐Ÿค” Ahem, hoping that Dave is bored and wants some companyโ€ฆ

โ€” /yolo

  • @BackbayReef
    SCRM๐Ÿ˜Žย Coolย Kids๐Ÿง Reef Guru
    Joined May 2026265 posts1,033 ptsโ˜…5.0(2)
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    Aug 24#3
    Also, I might attempt to do an outdoor frag tank one of these days. However, Iโ€™m super scared that this may nuke my tankโ€ฆ hence the hesitation. Love to pick your brain before I diveโ€ฆ

    โ€” /yolo

  • @Drexl
    SCRM๐Ÿ˜Žย Coolย KidsโšกSPS Slinger
    Joined Aug 202688 posts364 pts๐Ÿ“ Porter Ranch, CA
    Aug 24#4
    It's definitely worth the drive just to sit if front of Dave's tank(s) and take it all in, plus, you get to hang with one of the veterans of the hobby and pick his brain.

    โ€” Clams and acros

  • @janiners305
    SCRM๐Ÿ˜Žย Coolย Kids๐ŸŒธPolyp Whisperer
    Joined Aug 202672 posts284 pts๐Ÿ“ Glendora, CA
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    Aug 24#5
    It would be awesome to come see the legendary tanks, even though I don't need anything either. It is always a good day when a group of fellow hobbyists can get together and just chat and chill.

    โ€” 105 gallon mixed reef - SPS/Torch/Goni

  • @o2manyfish
    ๐Ÿ˜Žย Coolย Kids๐Ÿค“Coral NerdOP
    Joined Aug 202610 posts64 pts๐Ÿ“ Encino, CA
    Aug 24#6
    @janiners305 wrote: It would be awesome to come see the legendary tanks, even though I don't need anything either. It is always a good day when a group of fellow hobbyists can get together and just chat and chill.
    I'm happy to host West Coast Reefers BBQ one weekend as soon as the weather drops to a comfortable setting. Dave B

    โ€” o2manyfish - Growing Frags to Give Away, Under the Cali Sun

  • @Thresher
    ๐Ÿ˜Žย Coolย Kidsโ›ฐ๏ธAquascaper
    Joined Aug 202621 posts93 pts๐Ÿ“ On the beach preferably
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    Aug 24#7
    Darn it, I worked as a teacher for 26 years in the northern SFV. Had i known about this resource, I would have had utilized it to the fullest. Good for you! Spreading love and info one frag at a time!

    โ€” Enjoy life, be nice!

  • @ktran
    SCRM๐Ÿ˜Žย Coolย KidsโšกSPS Slinger
    Joined May 2026161 posts683 ptsโ˜…5.0(1)๐Ÿ“ Tustin, CA
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    Aug 24#8
    @o2manyfish wrote: I'm happy to host West Coast Reefers BBQ one weekend as soon as the weather drops to a comfortable setting. Dave B
    That would be amazing! Although it may not cool off until January at this pace lol

    โ€” Always keeping it simple

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