Keeping the Weird & Wonderful – Unusual Fish and Inverts with Jake EC

Keeping the Weird & Wonderful – Unusual Fish and Inverts with Jake EC

In this episode, Chris, Gareth, and James are joined by Jake — better known as Jake EC on Ultimate Reef — to explore the weird, wonderful, and often-overlooked side of reef keeping.


Jake is known for his natural-looking mixed reefs and an extraordinary collection of unusual fish and invertebrates, from shrimp, starfish, and cucumbers to nano fish, symbiotic pairings, and rare oddities you rarely see in home aquariums. We dig into how and why he stocks his tanks the way he does, focusing on behaviour, interaction, and realism rather than trends or hype.


We talk about keeping unusual livestock successfully, pairing and grouping fish and inverts, sourcing rare species through strong retailer relationships, and what it takes to run a diverse, invert-heavy reef long term. Along the way, there’s plenty of discussion around risk, responsibility, learning through experience, and why curiosity still matters in the hobby.


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Keeping Beautiful Macro Algae Tanks with Courtney Keeps

Keeping Beautiful Macro Algae Tanks with Courtney Keeps

In this episode of Reefing Radio, we’re joined by Courtney Keeps — a hobbyist known for his beautifully designed macroalgae reef tanks, natural daylight-style aesthetics, and thoughtful approach to aq...

19 Maj 1h

Behind the Scenes at TMC with CEO Brian Schaff | Part 1: Fish Systems

Behind the Scenes at TMC with CEO Brian Schaff | Part 1: Fish Systems

We recently visited Tropical Marine Centre — the UK’s largest importer of marine fish and coral — for an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour with CEO Brian Schaff.In Part 1 of this series, Brian takes us...

8 Maj 16min

How the Reef Trade Works with TMC CEO Brian Schaff

How the Reef Trade Works with TMC CEO Brian Schaff

In this episode, Chris, James, and Gareth are joined by Brian Schaff, CEO of Tropical Marine Centre (TMC), the UK’s leading suppliers of marine livestock and aquarium equipment.We take a closer look a...

5 Maj 1h 5min

Low-Tech Reefing, DIY Waveboxes & Mantis Shrimp

Low-Tech Reefing, DIY Waveboxes & Mantis Shrimp

In this episode of Reefing Radio, we’re back to a classic catch-up after a run of guest episodes — just the three of us talking through what’s been going on in our tanks lately.James shares updates on...

22 Apr 1h 13min

Dr Jamie Craggs Pt. 2: How to spawn coral at home

Dr Jamie Craggs Pt. 2: How to spawn coral at home

In this episode of Reefing Radio, we continue our conversation with Dr Jamie Craggs to explore one of the most exciting frontiers in the reefing hobby: spawning corals at home.In the previous episode,...

1 Apr 54min

Dr Jamie Craggs Pt. 1 — Marine Science, Coral Spawning & Reef Restoration

Dr Jamie Craggs Pt. 1 — Marine Science, Coral Spawning & Reef Restoration

First things first — apologies for the gap since our last episode! Life got in the way for a few weeks, but we're back on schedule now and we've got a cracking episode to make up for it.In this episod...

11 Mars 1h 7min

New Year Reefing Resolutions

New Year Reefing Resolutions

New Year Reefing ResolutionsWe kick off 2026 with a reefing catch-up and some New Year’s resolutions. We talk about what got done over Christmas, what got neglected, and what we’re realistically tryin...

20 Jan 58min

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