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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.

Antilligobius nikkiae is a new genus and species of deep water reef gobies

Antilligobius nikkiae is the name of the deep water sabre goby that was first reported by collectors in Curacao. Not only is the sabre goby a new genus and species to science, it was also discovered in our own tropical backyard…

Archives: Modern Aquarium design for reef aquaria and freshwater

This story originally posted way back in september 2008 is a timeless account of how beautiful aquariums can look in a modern decor environment. Help us update it by sending in your ideas of well designed aquariums.  Modern aquarium design…

Fish Tank Kings releases first preview clips of the new TV show

Fish Tank Kings has just released the first few clips of their forthcoming aquarium reality TV show and we’re liking what we see. The new TV show produced by Nat Geo Wild features the professional aquarium installations of the esteemed Living Color…

Scleropages inscriptus is a new species of Arowana!

Scleropages inscriptus is a new species of arowana, part of the popular group of dragonfish which are coveted and highly sought after the world over. Of all the new species we report on, a new species of arowana is the…

Carbon fiber LED light is high technology inspired by biology

Our first look at the carbon fiber LED light by Tokio was love at first sight and intense curiosity at how the heat management needs of the LEDs were paired up with the exquisite appearance of the carbon fiber. Falling…

Tunze MasterStream pump mount is the mother of all magnetic holders

The Tunze MasterStream 6508.5 Magnet holder is one jumbo mounting solution which costs more than most propeller pumps. The MasterStream pumps are big honkin water movers with enough thrust to push a small boat, so they need a strong and stable…

Reef aquarium time lapse video shows behavior of coral polyps

There’s nothing like a good reef aquarium time lapse video to remind us that corals are animals like us, reacting to their environment in their own way, everyday. This time lapse video of a reef aquarium shows a wide range…

NeWave 1.6 is an adjustable nano propeller pump

The second generation NeWave water pumps will come in the same six models, with improvements in water flow output, better efficiency and less noise. However, one interesting change to note is that the smallest NeWave 1.6 is adjustable from 800…

ORA Pink Stylo returns to reefing for a second round

The ORA Pink Stylo, Stylophora pistillata is back in action after a long leave of absence from ORA’s stocklist. Stylophora pistillata as a species is highly variable in growth form with strains like the ORA purple stylo aka ‘Milka Stylo‘ growing thick…

Rio X-Power pump coming soon from Taam

The Rio X-Power pumps will soon be added to Taam’s stable of new and improved water flow devices joining the ranks of the Seio Wave Pump, Seio Surge Pump and the Mini Polario. Rio X-Power water pumps will come in…