Cade 1800

[viet658]

Starting up a new tank. Will be transferring most of my corals and fish from my old tank. Packaging is very good. Tank and stand came in two separate crates. Tank weighed 500# and stand was about 400#. The rear ATO and included power control center is pretty unique. Glass is very clear and Cade uses “German Whacker” white silicone which is different from other tanks I’ve had. This tank is heavy. Took six guys to get it on the above average height stand.

 

[viet658]

I switched around the main and emergency drains to hopefully make it easier to add filter roller and bypass the filter socks in the future.

 

[joseserrano]

What do you think of the build quality?

 

[viet658]

What do you think of the build quality?

Build quality is great. Aluminum stand is prebuilt and high quality. Glass is 19mm thick and super clear. Plumbing was easy to install.

 

[viet658]

Will be transferring most of my existing equipment two xr30 g5, icecap pro algae scrubber, icecap kalkwasser reactor, and two icecap 4K gyres. Looking for a third xr30 or a Neptune sky if I can find a deal. Starting the slow rodi water filling process.

 

[TeoTheCoral]

Very nice.

 

[viet658]

Was worried that having lower weir meant water would drain out if the drain pipes were removed but it looks like the two weirs have a separate chamber that overflows into the drain area from the top. So water should never get lower than the top weir even with both drains removed. Smart design.

 

[deaclauderdale]

Subscribed.

I’ve been seeing a lot more of these Cade designed tanks coming to market and I like what they’re doing. Offering so much of what a reefer needs upfront is a good move on their part.


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[TeoTheCoral]

Maybe the many offerings that Cade offers will motivate the others, Red Sea and Waterbox, to offer more metal stand and control box integrated into their systems.

 

[viet658]

Yeah I agree Cade does include more things standard. Tank cover, power management, prebuilt aluminum stand, good sized reservoir that doesn’t take up stand space. Other brands it seems like you have to go to the higher models to get aluminum stand and they are almost never prebuilt.

 

[Reef_loco]

That is a well built design.. definitely worth considering on next purchase.

 

[BST310]

Thanks for sharing your build, look forward to seeing more progress photos.

What are your plans for refilling the ATO section?

 

[viet658]

Thanks for sharing your build, look forward to seeing more progress photos.

What are your plans for refilling the ATO section?

I currently fill the ATO on my old tank by running a line to the container about once a week to fill it and then I wind it back up and put the line back under my sink. I plan to do the same with the Cade. In my opinion this is much easier than carrying buckets back and forth. Gets tiring with a 15g ATO as well.

 

[BST310]

Maybe that’s what I should be doing. Think I’ll need to get a booster pump.

 

[REPOWER]

I’ve heard and read good things about Cade. Nice pickup Viet and can’t wait to see what you do with it!

 

[Factorybacking_05]

Nice clean looking setup. Cade is rebranded Cadlight Aquariums if I'm not mistaken.

 

[viet658]

Nice clean looking setup. Cade is rebranded Cadlight Aquariums if I'm not mistaken.

I don’t think they are the same company. Cade is from Australia.

 

[viet658]

Was a lot of work but finally transferred all the equipment and livestock. Please ignore the spider web of wires. Need one light in the middle and preordered the Red Sea Reefmat 1200 and I think that should do it.

 

[Dwizzle28]

beautiful!

 

[dan0303]

Beautiful tank man!