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@ktran

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Joined May 18 · Tustin, CA · 👍 100% positive (1) · ★★★★★5.0(1)

Softies are KING

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Lounge
@ktran
112Yesterday at 9:09 AM»

Vote for my photo! #24

Vote for me for photo of the month on r2r!! I need a new photo box 😅 #24

PinnedLounge
@ktran
4Oct 5, 2026»

We're officially a 501(c)(3) nonprofit! 🎉

Big news, reefers: the IRS has approved West Coast Reefers as a 501(c)(3) public charity! What it means: - **Donations to the club are tax-d

DIY
@ktran
24Oct 7, 2026»

80/20 stands

Looking at acquiring a tank with a busted stand and waterbox quoted 3500 which is ridiculous. Looks like an 80/20 would be around 1k and a w

PinnedVendor Reviews
@ktran
Sep 26, 2026»

Read first: how the Vendor Reviews board works

Post your own experiences with vendors here, mostly the online ones we can't just drive to. One thread per vendor, so the next person can fi

DIY
@ktran
4Sep 16, 2026»

AI Nero 3 - 45degree angle mount (3d Printed)

Made this bracket which is AMAZING for flow, no more pumps on the side walls either.

Lounge
@ktran
18Sep 13, 2026»

Public Aquariums

Took a trip recently and it got me thinking about how much of this hobby started with standing in front of a big tank as a kid. Every city w

Lounge
@ktran
8Sep 4, 2026»

Who's BBQing this weekend?

Got my workhorse 1975 up and running today. Doing 12 racks of ribs!

Site Feedback
@ktran
6Sep 2, 2026»

We added GIFS!!

DIY
@ktran
13Aug 31, 2026»

1" Mini Durso - Innovative Marine EXT overflow solution

I hate my Herbie drains and love the simplicity of Durso and how easy they are to be whisper silent and Innovative marine overflow boxes are

PinnedPhotography
@ktran
Aug 23, 2026»

Welcome to #Photography - shoot your reef, share your best frames 📷

Full tank shots, macro coral close-ups, fish portraits, and the gear + settings behind them - this is the board. Great things to share: - FT

PinnedNems & Clowns
@ktran
Aug 23, 2026»

Welcome to #Anemones & Clownfish - nems, their clowns, and the bond between them 🪸

Hosting anemones, keeping clownfish, and the magic when a pair finally moves in - it all lives here. Good stuff to post: - Hosting stories (

PinnedLounge
@ktran
Aug 22, 2026»

Welcome to #Lounge - anything off-topic 🛋️

Everything that's not strictly about the tank goes here. Reefers are humans first, tank-babysitters second - this board is for the rest of y

PinnedLFS
@ktran
1May 20, 2026»

Welcome to #Local Fish Stores - free space for the shops that keep this hobby alive 🏪

Local fish stores, coral shops, and frag-trip outfits are welcome to post here directly. This board is a free service: no sponsorship fee, n

PinnedBeginner Help
@ktran
May 20, 2026»

Welcome to #Beginner Help - start here, no question is too basic

New to saltwater? Returning after a break? Trying to figure out what cycled even means? You're in the right place. This forum is moderated t

PinnedSite Feedback
@ktran
1Aug 14, 2026»

Welcome to #Site Feedback - tell us what to build, fix, or kill

This is the place to post: - Suggestions for new features ("would love a stocking calculator," "let me follow specific coral genera," etc.)

PinnedDIY
@ktran
May 20, 2026»

Welcome to #DIY - builds, mods, and homebrew gear

Stand builds, sump baffles, ATO reservoirs, PVC plumbing wizardry, controller hacks - whatever you're cobbling together, it lives here. Coup

PinnedWater Chemistry
@ktran
May 20, 2026»

Welcome to #Water Chemistry - Alk, Ca, Mg, nutrients, dosing

Test results, dosing schedules, balling vs two-part vs reactors, nutrient management - this is the forum. Posting tips: - Include your test

PinnedEquipment
@ktran
May 20, 2026»

Welcome to #Equipment - skimmers, pumps, lighting, controllers

Gear talk lives here. New protein skimmer reviews, pump failures, controller setups, lighting experiments - bring it all. Quick tips: - "Hel

PinnedFish
@ktran
May 20, 2026»

Welcome to #Fish - stocking, behavior, compatibility

Stocking lists, ID help, fish behavior questions, QT walkthroughs - all welcome here. A few guidelines: - For complex compatibility question

PinnedCoral
@ktran
May 20, 2026»

Welcome to #Coral - SPS, LPS, softies, and everything in between

Post your colonies, frags, growout shots, and ID questions here. A few quick rules of the road: - Photos are great. Include a date or scale

PinnedIntroductions
@ktran
1May 20, 2026»

Welcome to West Coast Reefers 👋

Hi reefers! This is the place to introduce yourself. Whether you're rebuilding a 250-gallon mixed reef or just unboxed your first AIO nano,

Introductions
@ktran
2May 20, 2026»

Hi from ktran (Kelvin)

Welp, let's get this thing going!