It’s hard to believe it has been five years now since Managing Editor Jake Adams first introduced us to the Reef Builders Studio. To say he was excited, or like a kid in a candy store doesn’t even cover it,…
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How To Set Up A Nano Reef Tank In One Day
We’re celebrating the life of Reef Builders’ late, great Managing Editor Jake Adams this week, as it is one year since he passed away in October 2022. Jake built the Reef Builders Studio so that he could create some great…
Denver Zoo’s French Angel Gets Fish CT Scan
Our hobby is a strange one when compared to others in the pet sector. If your dog or cat gets ill you take them to the vet, where they are examined and treated by trained veterinary professionals. In contrast, when…
Go Coral Shopping with Julian Sprung
This week Evie arrived at livestock wholesaler Carolina Aquatics in North Carolina for their annual event and got to spend some time with reefing legend Julian Sprung at the same time. It’s always interesting to see which corals push people’s…
Flashback Friday: When Jake visited Mile High Reefer’s tank
It’s when you look back through Jake Adams’ posts that you realize just how truly reef-obsessed he really was. Not only did he obsess about reef aquariums 24/7 and built himself a coral mecca in the Reef Builders Studio, but…
Watch Reef Therapy Episode #78
In this latest Episode of the Reef Builders podcast, we are pleased to welcome Keith Berkelhamer from the Rappin’ with ReefBum talk show. Keith is a long-term reefer with tons of experience and a passion for sticks and live rock,…
Premium Aquatics adds new Tonga Branch Morroca Reef Rock to the range
It’s no secret that Reef Builders team members past and present are big fans of Tropic Eden Morroca Branch Reef Rock. We’ve featured it in the Reef Builders Studio, we think it looks as good if not better than the…
$17.5 million mansion with 15,000-gallon aquarium goes up for sale near Manhattan
A 16,000-square-foot dream home complete with a huge custom aquarium has been put up for sale in Rumson, New Jersey. Owned by real estate developer Sal Cannizzaro, the 15,000-gallon tank was custom-built in the house’s recreation room and stocked with…
Flashback Friday: When Jake dialed in his skimmer with an airflow meter
It’s Friday, so there’s no better time to flick through some classic Reef Builders articles and videos and revisit some vintage Jake Adams. This video from six years ago pre-dates the building of the Reef Builders Studio, and we see…
How to take Corals on a USA Domestic Flight
If you’re like me, then you try to be as streamlined as possible when flying. The idea of flying to an aquarium conference, buying coral, and transporting it back home seems a bit intense. Why complicate an already arduous process?…