The Jake Adams Immortal Tort is a highly sought-after strain of Acropora tortuosa, a small-polyp stony (SPS) coral renowned in the reef aquarium hobby for its vibrant colors, robust growth, and unique backstory. Named after Jake Adams, a pioneering marine aquarist, coral collector, and editor at Reef Builders who passed away in late 2022, this variety has become a “living legacy” in the community, symbolizing his passion for rare and resilient corals.
Origin and History
The Immortal Tort’s story is one of the most compelling in modern reefing. In June 2019, during an expedition to the Solomon Islands (specifically near Sandfly Passage in the Buena Vista Islands), Jake Adams and his team rediscovered and collected a stunning wild A. tortuosa specimen from a remote Indo-Pacific reef. This marked one of the rare documented cases of hobbyists harvesting an established wild coral strain directly from its natural habitat for propagation in aquariums—rather than relying on imported wild colonies or lab-grown frags. The coral’s “immortal” moniker reflects its exceptional hardiness and the way it has proliferated through fragging and sharing among reefers, ensuring its survival and spread long after its discovery.
Sold in 1-2” frags
The Jake Adams Immortal Tort is a highly sought-after strain of Acropora tortuosa, a small-polyp stony (SPS) coral renowned in the reef aquarium hobby for its vibrant colors, robust growth, and unique backstory. Named after Jake Adams, a pioneering marine aquarist, coral collector, and editor at Reef Builders who passed away in late 2022, this variety has become a “living legacy” in the community, symbolizing his passion for rare and resilient corals.
Origin and History
The Immortal Tort’s story is one of the most compelling in modern reefing. In June 2019, during an expedition to the Solomon Islands (specifically near Sandfly Passage in the Buena Vista Islands), Jake Adams and his team rediscovered and collected a stunning wild A. tortuosa specimen from a remote Indo-Pacific reef. This marked one of the rare documented cases of hobbyists harvesting an established wild coral strain directly from its natural habitat for propagation in aquariums—rather than relying on imported wild colonies or lab-grown frags. The coral’s “immortal” moniker reflects its exceptional hardiness and the way it has proliferated through fragging and sharing among reefers, ensuring its survival and spread long after its discovery.
Sold in 1-2” frags
