Jake Adams
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Jake Adams has been an avid marine aquarist since the mid 90s and has worked in the retail side of the marine aquarium trade for more than ten years. He has a bachelor’s degree in Marine Science and has been the managing editor of ReefBuilders.com since 2008. Jake is interested in every facet of the marine aquarium hobby from the concepts to the technology, rare fish to exotic corals, and his interests are well documented through a very prolific career of speaking to reef clubs and marine aquarium events, and writing articles for aquarium publications across the globe. His primary interest is in corals which Jake pursues in the aquarium hobby as well as diving the coral reefs of the world.

Blue Clownfish Continue To Appear in Aquarium Clownfish Strains

The holy grail of clownfish breeding used to be an all white morph but since this has been achieved in three species already, breeders have had to set their sights higher, and for an even more exotic color. A true…

WaveLink AIO Pumps for DeskTop and MidSize Aquariums

The Wavelink is a controllable DC propeller pump from Innovative Marine which is ideally suited for the needs of All In One aquariums. Coming in both a DeskTop and MidSize version, the WaveLink bring a lot of features and functionality…

Innovative Marine MightyJet is the First DC Pump Made for AIO Tanks

The Innovative Marine MightyJet is a brand new controllable DC Pump which is designed specifically for use on All In One aquarium setups. Coming in at two sizes, the MightyJets are suitable for virtually all commercially produced AIO aquarium kits…

This Guy Trained Mudskippers to Eat From His Hand!

Many species of freshwater and saltwater fish can make great pets, showing lots of personality and being very engaging with their owners. However while many species show a great degree of responsiveness this pales in comparison to this small group…

Ocean Wonders MAG Rock 6.0 Ceramic Frag Rack

With the growth of coral frags as an integral part of the reef aquarium hobby, so too have frag racks become a necessity for regular new coral acquisitions. Magnetic frag racks have become particularly popular, allowing reefers to make use…

First BIG Reef Show of 2018, ReefStock, Starts Tomorrow

Even though we’ve been organizing ReefStock in Denver Colorado since 2008, we still get amped for every new year of the show. Last year we celebrated our tenth ReefStock and while 2018 may not be the ten year anniversary, we…

NUVO EXT Updates Innovative Marine’s Tanks With External Overflow

The Nuvo EXT line of aquariums just announced by Innovative Marine are not your grandparent’s ‘Reef Ready’ aquarium. These tanks are built from the ground up to be the most modern and effective reef aquariums ever mass produced.  The first…

Get That Sandbed LOOK Without Having an Actual Sandbed

We all love having the look of a bright white sand bed, and the way it reflects light to give our reef tanks that tropical look. But over the last decade it has definitely become clear that in many cases,…

Mame Mini-Light is the most Pico LED Ever!

Without hesitation, we can say that the Mame Mini-Light LED is the the ‘most pico’ aquarium light we’ve ever seen. This tiny cube of power and color LEDs cranks out up to ten watts of power for mission-critical lighting of…

NUVO Black 6 Gallon Frag Kit is Practical Size and Versatile Shape

The NUVO Black 6 Gallon Frag Kit is the latest release from Innovative Marine which branches out into new aquarium territory. At just six gallons and 20.7” x 7.87” x  7.87” in dimensions, this diminutive vessel will hardly take up very…