Jason Adams
Co-Host of Tank Talk
Jason has been keeping fish for over 45 years. He has bred thousands of fish and has keep 100s of species during that time. He currently has a fish room with over 50 aquariums. He also has a business - Prime Time Aquatics, which is dedicated to freshwater fish education.
Jason has a Masters Degree in Biotechnology and Chemical Science, as well as, a Masters Cert in Aquaculture and Fish Health. He is an Associate Professor of Biology and Microbiology and has taught courses in Microbiology, Parasitology, Virology, Genetics, Biology Majors, Environmental Biology, Mammology, and General Zoology.
Jason enjoys bringing his science background into the aquarium hobby to give people a well-rounded freshwater fish education.
Jason Adams has hosted 41 Episodes.
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Episode 65: This Is NOT A Set It And Forget It Hobby
November 18th, 2024 | 1 hr 3 mins
You need to know these things before getting or continuing aquariums
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Episode 64: Do You Love Or Hate Hybrid Fish?
November 11th, 2024 | 55 mins 42 secs
Hybrid fish are a combination of two fish to achieve a specific appearance, they are some of the most beautiful fish but are they good for the hobby? Should they be removed from the hobby?
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Episode 63: This Is An Emergency!! What Will You Do?
November 4th, 2024 | 1 hr 10 mins
A few weeks ago we covered what to do in a natural disaster as a fish keeper. In this episode we cover more common emergencies that need immediate attention, it could mean life or death for your fish!
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Episode 62: Should You Automate Your Hobby?
October 28th, 2024 | 1 hr 1 min
Some of us love maintaining our aquariums, some of us hate it. For those that hate it should you consider automating your maintenance?
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Episode 61: Patience is the key, don't make these mistakes
October 21st, 2024 | 1 hr 10 mins
We've all done em, we've all made these mistakes, it's what we learn from them that's the key.
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Episode 60: Can Your Aquariums Survive Natural Disasters? Yes, here's how.
October 14th, 2024 | 55 mins 2 secs
We've seen some severe storms in the last couple of weeks and you may wonder what we do to prepare, well that's what this episode is all about, preparing for the unthinkable.
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Episode 59: Everything We Know About The New Aquaclear And How It Compares
October 7th, 2024 | 1 hr 3 mins
The Fluval Aquaclear is a staple in the aquarium hobby and has been for decades, it's been completely redesigned and John and Jason will discuss each and every new feature.
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Episode 58: What's The BEST Size For Every Person?
September 30th, 2024 | 1 hr 6 mins
Whether you're a brand new fish keeper or someone buying your 5th tank do you ever wonder what's the best size to get?
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Episode 57: Aquarium Substrates, The GOOD And The BAD
September 23rd, 2024 | 1 hr 15 mins
Aquarium substrates are often overlooked by new fish keepers as just a decoration but they serve a much more vital role. In this episode John and Jason break down all the substrate types and the pros and cons of each.
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Episode 56: What Are The Easiest Plants For Aquariums?
September 16th, 2024 | 1 hr 16 mins
You don't need to be scared of these plants!
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Episode 55: Glofish, Are They Good Or Bad For The Hobby?
September 9th, 2024 | 1 hr 8 mins
Do you like em or hate em? Have you ever kept em?
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Episode 54: Best Tips For Buying Fish Online
September 2nd, 2024 | 1 hr 17 mins
Have you bought fish online? Are you scared of it? Questions about it? Well this episode is for you because John and Jason will cover everything you need to know about buying aquarium fish online.
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Episode 53: Wild Caught Vs Tank Raised Fish
August 26th, 2024 | 1 hr 5 mins
Have you considered buying wild caught fish? You wanna know if you should or not? Well this episode explains it all.
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Episode 52: Has Amazon Ruined Our Hobby? The Amazon Debate!! Part 2 of 2
August 19th, 2024 | 47 mins 13 secs
amazon.com, e-commerce, fish, fish store, online shopping
We had to separate this into 2 episodes due to the episode length. This is the conclusion of the Amazon debate!
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Episode 51: Has Amazon Ruined Our Hobby? The Amazon Debate!! Part 1 of 2
August 19th, 2024 | 1 hr 6 mins
amazon.com, e-commerce, fish, fish store, online shopping
John thinks Amazon is the devil, Jason thinks they're great, what could possibly go wrong in this debate?
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Episode 50: Why We Broke Up With Under Gravel Filters
August 12th, 2024 | 56 mins 9 secs