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.

The Conspicuous Angelfish Juvenile Is The Ultimate Ugly Duckling
Along with the line spot triggerfish and tiger angelfish, our visit to Reefwise in Chicago also afforded us our first encounter with a true, juvenile Conspicuous Angelfish. From the moment we became serious about the marine aquarium hobby and all…
Sunpole’s Magnus DC Pump Coming Soon From Taiwan

The Magnus DC Pump is a new line of efficient water movers coming soon from Taiwanese company Sunpole. While the aquarium hobby has never really heard of Sunpole before, apparently the parent company Solteam Electronics has been making a variety…

Total Nutrition Coral Food From Ecosystem Aquarium

Total Nutrition is a new Coral Food supplement from Ecosystem Aquarium, makers of Miracle Mud and the associated reefing method. Total Nutrition is an all-natural additive that will not interfere with other supplements in the reef aquarium.  The list of ingredients…

Macro Aqua Introduces A Radically New Protein Skimmer Design At CIPS

Macro Aqua has just introduced a wildly new protein skimmer design at CIPS which is so different that we don’t even know where to start. The Macro ‘Triangle Skimmer’ throws out the cylindrical and conical bodies ubiquitous in nearly all protein skimmers in…

The Truth About Yellow Tang Collecting in Hawaii

Along with the common clownfish, yellow tangs are one of the most iconic and familiar reef fish, on the reef and in our home aquariums. Because of this status there is a lot of attention paid to this species; it’s…

Take The Reef Quiz For A Chance To Win A Biota Aquarium

Our friends over at Biota Aquariums have a great Reef quiz to teach your kids about life on the coral reef – and while you’re at it you’ll have a chance to win one of their smart, all-in-one saltwater aquariums. Biota has…

Eco-Lamps Spectra SP200 Is A Worthy Next Generation Reef Light

The Spectra SP200 is an exciting new LED reef aquarium light which brings with it a full suite of next generation features. Wireless control, tons of blue colors, plenty of control channels and a built-in color LCD display are all…

Hydra Mounting System Shows AI Is Serious About Light Placement

The Hydra Mounting System from AquaIllumination is a diversity of new mounting accessories for Hydra LED lights. The HMS includes a myriad of options for placing your Hydra 26 and Hydra 52 LED lights in a variety of ways over…

LupyLED makes North American Debut at Aquatic Experience

The LupyLED has been a long time coming and finally, this ambitious light has made its debut in North America. Last weekend at the Aquatic Experience in Chicago, LupyLED demoed their vision for LED lighting in the aquarium world, to the delight…

Pro-Clear Shrinks Grab N’ Go Retail Display For Countertop Use

The Grab N’ Go retail display from ProClear Aquatics is the coolest new product to come out specifically for fish stores in a really long time. The full sized display we covered at MACNA was extremely well received by fish…