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.

Turtletherm Is A Wild New Kind of Aquatic Heater
We don't expect innovations in aquatic technology to come from the reptile side of pet keeping, but that's exactly what happened with the new Turtletherm from ZooMed. Unlike virtually all tube-shaped aquarium heaters, the Turtletherm is actually a disc with…
The Ocean’s Protein Skimmer Is Overflowing In Australia!

Anytime someone is first introduced to the concept of a protein skimmer for cleaning saltwater aquarium water, we invariably use the example of beach foam that is sometimes seen on beaches. Well this week that example got kicked into overdrive…

Top 5 Hottest New Corals Of 2017! (so far)

We’re only three months into 2017 and already we’ve seen a ton of great new corals in exciting colors and patterns. Thankfully, the eye-popping corals of ’17 haven’t been all of just one variety of coral, and there’s been exciting…

Coralife Marine Filter Is Also A Hang On Back Protein Skimmer!

The Coralife Marine Filter is an exciting new hang on back power filter with a built in protein skimmer. It’s been a long time since Coralife made our pulse quicken, and many reef diehards may not get as excited as…

Seachem Coral Plugs Coming Soon

Seachem has been on a tear of releasing new products lately; some of these are interesting accessories like their stainless steel inflow & outflow tubes, while others like the new Vibrant Sea are an important change in the veteran aquarium…

Even More Great New Products From Day 2 of Global Pet Expo

Global Pet Expo was such a wealth of new products this year, it was a very productive show to visit. There was so much to see that we just had to put together not one, but two videos to bring…

Day 1 Video Overview Of Global Pet Expo 2017

So we’re here in Orlando Florida for the annual Global Pet Expo and boy is there a whole lot to see. More than any other years there is a huge concentration of aquarium companies, many of whom are showing off…

Biota’s Captive Bred Mandarins Caught Eating Flake Food!

The mandarin dragonet is a fish which needs no introduction to seasoned and beginner saltwater aquarists alike. The psychedelic pattern of this fish makes it one of the most recognizable small reef fish, but its preference for live foods makes…

Do Fish Really Communicate By Farting?

We can’t speak for all fishes, but it does seem like some species do in fact flatulate a little bit more than it seems they would need for healthy digestion. Large schools of herring in particular have been known to make…

Meet The Biki Robot, a Webcam That Swims In The Water!

Biki is a very interesting new kind of robot with a multitude of functions. If you think having a webcam aimed at your reef tank is cool, how dope would it be to have the webcam inside your aquarium? The Biki underwater…