Last visit to the Reef Builders Studio

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I wanted to share some footage of the reef builders studio from my first visit several months ago, when it was arguably at its peak. I saw the studio again during Reefstock 2023. Things at the studio now are in a state of transition. Many of the corals were re-homed, and several of the show tanks likely will be taken down. It occurred to me at that the footage I shot from my first visit might have been the aesthetic peak of this studio. Jake scrubbed the tanks relentlessly in anticipation of my visit because he knew my camera would pick up every little detail and wanted everything to be PERFECT. The tanks indeed looked incredible. I want to share these visuals for the people who love Jake Adams and love Reef Builders.
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0:00 Introduction
2:47 Studio Observations
4:56 Tank Overview
5:37 Coral Flats
9:19 First Peninsula
10:31 Second Peninsula
17:21 Triple Decker
14:46 LPS Show Tank
16:59 Final Thoughts

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@tidalgardens Жыл бұрын

I was initially reluctant to make this studio tour of Reef Builders. After talking with Jake's wife Windsor and his brother Luc, we agreed it would be nice to show this footage from my visit last year before Jake's passing. If you loved Jake Adams and love Reef Builders, I hope you enjoy.

@sgbbco3981 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for making this and thank you for asking his family. He will truly be missed but has left an eternal positive impact on the reefing community. I hope that the amazing new team running Reef Builders Studio can continue doing work that Jake Adams would be proud of.

@spicyreef Жыл бұрын

Well done, I miss Jake... This was much needed. I'm sorry to hear so much change is taking place. It's nice to have these gems preserved 🙂

@alletklameista Жыл бұрын

Thank you for making this

@jjmccloud Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! You done amazing capturing his loved work

@Boogerdick69 Жыл бұрын

There will never be another Jake adams. He was my favorite reefer on KZfaq

@stevenpavan327 Жыл бұрын

The loss of Jake Adams to the hobby for me, who didn't know him personally - has been enormous and I find myself searching KZfaq for his replacement and I cannot find it. The inspiration he provided was second to none on KZfaq. May his soul rest in peace. Thank you for posting this video, your camera work is amazing and is a tribute to a giant in aquarium keeping.

@knels5288 Жыл бұрын

I agree with you completely and I am experiencing the same thing! He is not replaceable. Thank you for your post, I am sure many more feel the same way

@SeancGilchrist Жыл бұрын

Truly one of a kind. Still heartbreaking

@stevenpavan327 Жыл бұрын

@@SeancGilchrist I haven't gotten over it.

@Danny-ez7dg Жыл бұрын

He's the reason I got into the hobby, I still listen to his and marks podcast everyday while driving too and from work

@SharbucklesReef Жыл бұрын

There will never be anyone to ever come close to replacing Jake in our hobby. Ever…

@insanity4224 Жыл бұрын

Great to see this Than, filmed in your style is the perfect tribute 😊

@LouSheppard Жыл бұрын

This really knocked my socks off Than!! The macro shots are exactly what I crave!! ..they say men don't see colors the way women do. 🔬

@tidalgardens Жыл бұрын

Color blindness is a thing for sure.

@LouSheppard Жыл бұрын

@@tidalgardens Colour (color) blindness (colour vision deficiency, or CVD) affects approximately 1 in 12 men (8%) and 1 in 200 women. You've provided me with so much inspiration Than! Just want to thanks again!! KEEP DOING WHAT YOU DO BRO!! #AmzingNess #ReefThoughts #Inspired #CoralCalm

@SekRanger Жыл бұрын

Jake was one of those guy you'd found on youtube since your first day and through out your journey of reefing.

@jaredn.3050 Жыл бұрын

Your visit was definitely meant to be. RIP Jake, thank you for everything.

@lucamartino3007 Жыл бұрын

Phenomenal job!!! This was a real masterpiece. I agree you have captured the pinnacle of the RB studio.

@bthefountain Жыл бұрын

This video is gorgeous!! I have to imagine that jake’s child will appreciate being able to watch this one day too.💚

@tidalgardens Жыл бұрын

I think so too!

@sgbbco3981 Жыл бұрын

I thought about this aspect too. Documenting the very legacy Jake Built... For everyone to enjoy forever, most of all his family and unborn son.

@CJSAQUARIUMS Жыл бұрын

#MuchRespect to you for family’s blessing. This video will be a living memorial of his life’s work. 🫡

@tidalgardens Жыл бұрын

Oh for sure. I was very comfortable with the idea of not making this video ever and I wanted to make sure his family was on board.

@rana.aviral Жыл бұрын

The first few minutes make me cry

@dennisscott6413 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for showing this video.

@Chandler.m Жыл бұрын

Thank you than. Beautiful video you made. You and Jake are my reefing hero.

@johnnyd614 Жыл бұрын

Excellent work and a great way to honor Jake.

@knels5288 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Than! RIP Jake❤️

@bluethumbaquaculture6370 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@tidalgardens Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@rolisreefranch Жыл бұрын

Thanks for making this video. Jake would be happy. Very nice presentation.

@reidschuster8055 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for putting this up

@ckevin33 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the coverage!

@user-bi1dj4qq2u Жыл бұрын

Thanks and let the spirit live on

@SovsBorg Жыл бұрын

That was great...

@fishysnowman9082 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video. Thank you 🙏 Jake would've loved it 👊🏻

@squidarcherb9707 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this!!

@tidalgardens Жыл бұрын

No problem 😊

@dextersreeflab Жыл бұрын

We all leave indelible marks on the systems we create. Even if you have similar equipment and livestock, the specific combination of those two factors make the system look different to the viewer. This phenomena creates the reefer's "style" that the systems exude to the viewer. Thank you for capturing Jake's style for us all and his family to see. I am saving this to a list of favorite reefbuilders videos so I can continue to take inspiration from Jake. Thank you Than.

@tleekauai Жыл бұрын

What a beautiful tribute to the memory of Jake’s aquatic creations! Thanks for doing this 🙏

@kennethallen3452 Жыл бұрын

Sad I never got to meet him in person. But I feel like I have in many ways watching all of his videos throughout the years.

@PeterFeltersnatch Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing

@johngraves2185 Жыл бұрын

Than, this is simply awesome and thank you for doing this! Jake would’ve been honored that you brought this to the community. Thank you a million times!

@SeancGilchrist Жыл бұрын

We all miss Jake. Never had I been more saddened by a loss of someone I have never met

@bpseal Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Than.

@stevenpavan327 Жыл бұрын

The importance of this video cannot be overstated, or is it understated? I don't know, but it is an important video. It's like a modern 2023 version of what the ancient peoples of the world did to honor good kings who built the cities and culture - by immortalizing them in works of art and on stone tablets. You hit the nail on the head to say that this video is the last of the best of the studio under Jake's hand. thank you.

@tidalgardens Жыл бұрын

Thank you. It is nice to be able to look back at these things and remember.

@dusk1947 Жыл бұрын

I think the entire hobby with miss this studio. It was certainly Jake's and Reef Builders. But it was also such a phenomenal vehicle for testing, education, and just nerding out over topics which unite this hobby. There are few spaces dedicated as studios; not for used in aquaculture with the aims of profitability, but simply as a marine display studio aimed at reaching the pinnacles of this genera in it's pure hobby form. Like many, I never had the privilege to meet Jake. Nonetheless, his grounded if unorthodox advice was always welcome. And I will forever adore both his coral flats and his collection of deep water Acropora. Nice tribute and beautiful videography

@mikebisgrove962 Жыл бұрын

Awesome Video

@Mr68hemicuda Жыл бұрын

I'm new to reef keeping and this is the most beautiful video I've ever seen. I've been researching and gathering information for a long time before setting up my first reef tank abd have seen a few of Jake's videos but this was the best. Thank youu for sharing and may Jake rest in peace

@Elev8minh Жыл бұрын

WHAT WE DO FOR OURSELVES ALONE DIES WITH US, WHAT WE DO FOR OTHERS AND THE WORLD REMAINS AND IS IMMORTAL. MAY YOUR SOUL REST IN PEACE JAKE. I GOT INTO THIS HOBBY BECAUSE OF YOU.

@heinrichdutoit695 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant videos, as always. 😊👍 Thank you

@Waynerock77 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Than. This provides closure for sure. Like Jake, he is going out in beauty. Of course the camera work is legendary dude! You were the other half of this amazing tank show off. You managed to capture the beauty of his hard work…he would be proud

@robertforrest7956 Жыл бұрын

Thank You so much for showing this. It is all so over the top Beautiful!! Blessings to his family and friends.... 😓 🕯️🌹 🙏🏻

@murrmansreef3944 Жыл бұрын

Hey Than my newest job title (I have a few) is Reefbuilders studio curator! I’ve been in there busting my ass!! It’s looking amazing and things are back on track for the future! I will be spending hours every week maintaining it. I met you at reef stock and shook your hand my name is Jack Murray! I’ve been watching every Reefbuilders video over and over again as I am a long time follower!! My plan is to maintain what he had and I want finish what he started!!

@tidalgardens Жыл бұрын

that is great to hear Jack, it is a ton of work

@markh1567 Жыл бұрын

Thank you to all involved for sharing Jakes gallery. It was an awesome gallery and will be nice to revisit!

@KeithKing31 Жыл бұрын

Than, you made a great tribute video showing us all of Jake's legacy tanks. Well done with class, sir! We are lucky to still have you and your content in this great hobby.

@Ellery-USA Жыл бұрын

I concur... I would take everything in the Aussie tank too. Glad you were able to document the studio at its peak. If you don't it's as if it never existed, such as history.

@ASBsweet Жыл бұрын

A brilliant tribute to Jake, a perfect video to revisit every now and again in remembrance….. This video will be much appreciated from reefers all over the world. ✌🏻

@YouLoveRyanSeacrest Жыл бұрын

Than, thank you for the additional footage and commentary from Jake's studio. Not unlike yourself, he was considered by many, an Ambassador for the Reef Aquarium Community. We could really feel the enthusiasm and excitement behind each of his uploads; tank maintenance days have definitely felt different since his passing, as I would play ReefBuilders recent uploads during my water change routine. My deepest condolences for the Adams' Family.

@queencityreefs Жыл бұрын

You hit it out of the ball park with this one, my friend. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 🙏 RIP Jake Adams 🙏

@LouSheppard Жыл бұрын

You are purely amazing! The shots are stellar!! That one yellow tang is majestic!

@MicrobiusBlue Жыл бұрын

We miss you Jake ❤

@ZachShannon Жыл бұрын

Thank you for releasing this! My good friend and old employer has taken over the studios maintenance, and is working hard to revitalize the systems back to their former glory when Jake was around. The studio definitely needs some TLC, but it is getting it, don’t worry!

@stevenpavan327 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this reply.

@tidalgardens Жыл бұрын

That is good to hear. Thank you!

@willmar2778 Жыл бұрын

Very tasteful video in honor of Jake, now am just wondering if the studio is closing down now that Jake is no longer with us.

@tobymilo8625 Жыл бұрын

This was a great tribute to Jake Adams! What an amazing tour and look at all the beautiful aquariums. They are pristine. Absolutely stunning and perfect. I’m glad you took this footage so we can enjoy it over and over again. He was a master of his craft and it showed. I’m glad it will live on with his family. So sad that he is no longer with us. Thanks for sharing. Your aquariums and showroom are beautiful and pristine as well!

@RogueAquariums Жыл бұрын

A great tribute to Jake and the work and dedication he put into the Reef builders studio. Well done Than.

@Jstn190 Жыл бұрын

Sad to hear the studio will be no more- I was hoping it would live on. Thanks for the footage

@tidalgardens Жыл бұрын

That I don't know. It might

@wmars4655 Жыл бұрын

One love, Jake has propelled me to be the best reefer I can be.

@BryznsReef Жыл бұрын

Oh man he had so many great tanks I love that Australian themed one too

@tidalgardens Жыл бұрын

That's my fave

@Rodolfo_Reef Жыл бұрын

Que grande encontro meu amigo, muito feliz em fazer essa visita com vocês ❤

@tonyy33055 Жыл бұрын

Really miss you, Jake😢

@ericj1500 Жыл бұрын

I truly glad you shared this with us as there will not be another jake. But with that said your sir are a phenomenal force within the hobbie. Much respect my friend.

@drugmonkeyrx7965 Жыл бұрын

I still cant believe hes gone.....great video!............................WOW 900 TDS LOL

@dangeren904 Жыл бұрын

This is an amazing video! Even if did not know Jake knowing of his death made me grieve for him. This was one of the first channels that convinced me to try saltwater. I remember there is a video about the coral beauty farm in Palau that I love, I watched it several times. Another video that I loved was one where he went snorkelling to Palau and describes the different corals he found. I love that video, makes me feel like I was there snorkelling.... He will be missed 😢

@captivebredcanada Жыл бұрын

Beautiful video. One that I think many will revisit again and again in the years to come. Personally I love snake polyps and if I'm ever up in the middle of the night or just really really early I'm taking a flashlight to my tank to check them out open.

@tidalgardens Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! They are indeed interesting corals.

@AZNinsomnia02 Жыл бұрын

Rest in piece Jake Adams, a true dedicated hobbyist.

@billssaltwaterheaven Жыл бұрын

Awesome 😢

@akvasvet Жыл бұрын

👍 👍👍 👍👍👍

@ReefingwithO Жыл бұрын

Really well done Than!

@tidalgardens Жыл бұрын

Thanks O

@solarchuva7042 Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot to share Jake's passion and all his legacy. Did he use to dose any trace elements or amino besides supplementing calcium and alk via Kalk reactor and CaReactor ? What was his water changes routine ?

@seannunes2041 Жыл бұрын

Hi Mike. Saltwater fish keeping is not hard. If you are keeping a Fish Only With Live Rock (FOWLR), you got this all day. Going coral stick with soft. With soft coral you can get away with regular water changes with a reef salt and a cost effective marine light. Once you go to LPS or SPS, get ready to soend money and move into another level. Get the Saltwater master test kit from API. Use it for cycling.

@waterlover Жыл бұрын

If my Memory is correct the branching chalice , Jose casas and Victor got frags of it from Jake .

@alexguitar841 Жыл бұрын

I don't know of it's you, or Becca or the specific cameras you use to record but you have a very distinct style of capturing corals on film that really capture and enhance them. I didn't know Jake and like many I still miss his knowledge and infectious personality but I can almost guarantee that he would've loved seeing his corals through your lens. Thank you Than.

@tidalgardens Жыл бұрын

I am glad that he DID get to see this footage in its unedited form! I made a copy of it for him before I left the studio that day and he was so blown away by the quality compared to what he normally shoots that he was considering upgrading his camera setup.

@alexguitar841 Жыл бұрын

@@tidalgardens hearing that he got to this this really put a smile on my face. Thank you again Than.