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.

Faceless Fish Not Even A Mother Could Love!

A faceless fish is breaking the internet with its hideous amorphous front end, and confusing people trying to make sense of it all. As you might have guessed this fish comes from the deep sea, at more than 4 kilometers…

How Aquariums Are Made At Custom Aquariums

Aquariums are such an integral part of the hobby and while we use look at them everyday, we’re quite removed from the processes that make them for us. Interestingly, reefers have much more experience in making their own tanks from…

Sinularia mesophotica, A New Species of Photosyntetic Soft Coral From The Deep

Sinularia mesophotica is a new species of soft coral that has just been described from the deep waters of the Red Sea. This coral is special for a number reasons, not the least of which is how deep it was found…

Australian Scolie Sells For A Record $6000!!!

A new incredible Australian Scolie has sold for the jaw-dropping price of ¥645,840 which currently exchanges to $5,840! It’s no surprise that some aquarium corals, especially in the U.S., can sell for truly eye popping figures but this time the record…

Unboxing Some Gorgeous & Lifelike Aquarium Fish TOYS!

One of the things that makes the aquarium hobby so enjoyable is all the different aspects that can keep it interesting and diversified. Of course we love our livestock, great reef aquarium displays, and all the shiny bells and whistles…

New Fire Goby Was Lionfish Food Before It Was Ever Discovered!

Palatogobius incendius is a new species of deepwater Caribbean goby that was discovered, unsurprisingly, in the mesophotic reefs of Curacao. But what is surprising is the circumstances surrounding how this fish was first collected.  The newly described incendiary or Fire goby was…

Check Out This Killer Video Tour Of An Awesome 300 Gallon Wall Divider

The aquarium service and maintenance business represent a huge part of the American reef aquarium hobby. There are literally thousands of professionally maintained reef tanks that look very different from our home and hobby tanks.  Premier Fish & Reef has been…

Dial In Your Reef Chemistry with the Elos Coral Color Set

The Coral Color Set is an interesting new bundle of Elos products available exclusively from Elos USA. The package includes everything you need to get your water parameters in check and suitable for the best coral color possible.  The best…

Reef Secrets Aquarium Is An Australian Fish Store Powerhouse!

Reef Secrets Aquariums in Gold Coast Australia was one of the few LFS that I ever heard of before going to Australia. But as it turned out it was the last fish store I ended up visiting on my recent…

The Dallas Acro, Australia’s Version of the Green Slimer

I recently visited Australia and went on a whirlwind tour that was chronicled in a slew of videos on our YouTube channel. One of the cool things about visiting new places and new countries, is getting to see a lot…