Cade plumbing has taken all the fun out of setting up a new reef tank, e.g., multiple trips to hardware store, cutting pipe to short, saying words your kids have never heard, getting purple primer on your fingers, spilling PVC glue on hardwood flour, etc. Good job Cade.
One of the main things stopping me buying a cade was the fact I thought I would have to place wavemakers on the side of the tank (which are just a pain when it comes time to clean the glass), so I'm very excited to see how some ecotech wavemakers will work in the ato compartment. Well done on that idea 👏
I'm setting up a new Cade 900 and ran across your setup videos. Really appreciate your ideas about how to finagle Cade's flex hose onto a Vectra M2 as that's my current issue; heading off soon to the hardware store for a little Christmas Eve plumbing. I'm fitting mostly Ecotech gear as well so will catch up on your vids to see how it all worked for you. Thanks for the detailed explanations and merry Xmas from the States!
Great set up video -can attest to your stated simplicity of build as I did the same this weekend - except I am going for a frag lagoon hybrid scape The build quality fit and finish is outstanding on this Cade - have a 1800 that is 8- months old and this frag tank has incremental improvements in the details. look forward to your
Short question; is it possible to change position for the downpipes meaning placing emergency toward the left corner and fulldrain pipe to right? Asking because that should make it easier to use and connect a rollerfilter
yeah I think it will be. The plumbing comes pre-assembled, you just need to connect the pipes in the weir to the pipes going to the sump, but there is no reason why you couldn't switch the pair around
I think they can improve the sump by making the filter socks removable for people who want to use a filter roller. Like having a removable baffle where there is a lip on one side for the filter sock tray to rest on.
I’m curious how factory light mounts from Ecotech and Aqua Illumination can be installed with the lids in the back. It’s preventing the traditional clamp mechanism. Clean set up though but I’m wondering what options you can come up with besides hanging. Following along as usual.
Great video, what's your thoughts with regards to a redundancy return pump, how hard would it be to drill an additional couple of holes on in separation glass and bottom? Return chamber looks rather small..!
Hi champ, i value your opinion and was curious if you could tell me which tank you would recommend Cade reefer pro 2 Redsea Reefer Waterbox reefer I cant pull the trigger, please exclude cost on your opinion. Any guidance would be helpful
Hey George, whilst Al those tanks are awesome - I would lean towards the Cade as a stand alone, off the shelf system. The tank on all of those systems is great, but the stand, sump and power centre on the Cade puts it ahead. Oh and it’s already assembled - that’s a huge plus!
Hello! Could you please tell me how the double overflow weir work? I suppose there's a vertical chamber behind them that seals the lower one off and sets the display tank water level with its height, right? Is there enough suction on the bottom?
I’m doing research to get into reefing. I’m terrified of leaks and overflows that would destroy my living room floor. Should I be worried? How has yours been doing?
Waiting for my 1200 to arrive! I want to have necessary plumbing connector for return pump. Do you know what size is the flexible black return hose? And what size green hose did you substitute? Thanks for very helpful video!
Could I keep a yellow coris wrasse in my 90 litre reef? The tank has 2 clowns, 1 purple fire fish and 1 bi colour blenny. If I got the wrasse small how long could I keep it for before upgrading?
Hey there, can you tell me the panel behind the weir is going all the way down to the bottom glass or is there a gap for the water to flow in the overflow chamber?
I want to get back into the hobby and do a shallow reef lagoon style, i really like that cade design over the other brands just i would like it to be at least 400 or 450 ? To allow for a bit more rockwork/coral growth what do you think ?.I mean it could work at 350mm ? spose id like a bit more water for a tang to help with algae :P. To get a custom height done would it really blow out the costs much more i dunno. The problem is there is basically no Cade frag tanks on youtube or forums doing it that i can find. Thanks for your vids and replys.
hey mate! You can get custom made cade and the cost doesn't blow out all that much at all. The lead time may though :P If you are looking for space for tangs though, the extra height might be a benefit?
@@ParkersReef custom made Cade, that’s awesome I was looking at the frag for a shallow display too, do you think a 1500 but 18inch tall would be ok for a tang?
All cade's have this system, it's actually not dangerous at all. The flow via the lower drain is very very low, if anything it is safer than a standard weir as it halves the flow across the two
@@TheeAiDiva have you heard of a fish getting stuck? I haven’t and I know a lot of people running cades. As mentioned above, the dual weir design actually valves the flow which if anything is safer for small fish than a single weir?
Hey Parker! I made another comment on this video but it may have been to long. Not sure if it posted. Do you have a manual for this cade? I just got mine in but I can't get the tank flush with the stand
hey mate! I am not sure if it comes with a manual, but there is plenty of info on the Cade website? Be sure to join the CADE facebook groups too. That being said, there isn't a lot to it - perhaps the foam just needs to squish a little for it to sit square?
@@ParkersReef On the video where you either put the gear into the cade or the custom frag rack, you showed where you have the gate valve adjusted just to where the secondary overflow has a little bit trickling in. Is there a reason for doing that as opposed to having nothing going down the secondary overflow?
@@TheRealSnookie oh gotcha. Adjust to get the sound silent. I find having a little water go down the secondary is where it is perfect for my setup. But only like 2% of the total water
When would a reefer know he/she need a frag tank? Or it would eventually just happen? 😄 Also wanted to know your stand on plumbing a frag tank to a main tank over a separate system? I'm thinking of getting one too but unfortunately CADE is not available in my country yet, only Waterbox. Thanks for the video. Will definitely follow this series!
Frag tanks are handy even before you main display is ready to cut frags. Having somewhere to sit new coral while you find a spot to put it is handy! I like to take a cut of it then for backup :) I like to bring water in from my main display to the Frag tank, but only one direction via auto water changes :)
Cades so sick. If anyone’s new to reefing I’d recommend not skimping on your tank and stand cause it’s easily the hardest thing to upgrade, anything else is easy to swap out, your tank not so much. Wish I’d gotten a Cade over redsea, unfortunately they weren’t super available
@@ParkersReef personally I would have the filter socks easily accessible. When I ran sock I would have to change them every 3 to 4 days. I just feel it would be a pain in the arse reaching all the way to the back and working almost blind with the skimmer and reactor in the way. Up front would be much easier to do what I find to be the most tedious job
To remove the doors just unclip the plastic cover on the bottom hinge. Flick the "L" shaped clip first and lift it. No need to unscrew anything. Check out my CADE build on instagram. Cade_1800_build_qld_Australia
If that is a prs 1500 Then i Can Tell you that Will cost me 4700 GBR equeal to 40.000 Dkr incl shipment but Without tax and customes tax is 25% and customes i have no idea so it Will run up around 60.000 Dkr
Awesome guideline as always sam! Is it possible tobslide the whole aquarium around once fully setup without water of course or is it too heavy fornthe 1200? Thanks
Cade plumbing has taken all the fun out of setting up a new reef tank, e.g., multiple trips to hardware store, cutting pipe to short, saying words your kids have never heard, getting purple primer on your fingers, spilling PVC glue on hardwood flour, etc. Good job Cade.
Hahahahahahahaha “the good old days” 😅
Beautiful tank, I've seen it in person and it looks even better. Love the way the stand comes pre assembled
Certainly makes life easy!!
Great video as always! Love the new frag tank and can’t wait to see it fully stocked! Cheers!
Cheers mate!!!
25k is coming for you. Amazing content and great knowledge thank you for all that you do.
Thank you!!
Sweet!! I'm really thinking of getting one. Thanks buddy 👍👍
You should!
One of the main things stopping me buying a cade was the fact I thought I would have to place wavemakers on the side of the tank (which are just a pain when it comes time to clean the glass), so I'm very excited to see how some ecotech wavemakers will work in the ato compartment. Well done on that idea 👏
I can say they fit in there a treat :) But next video should only be a week away with all the details :)
Great video!
thank you!
I'm setting up a new Cade 900 and ran across your setup videos. Really appreciate your ideas about how to finagle Cade's flex hose onto a Vectra M2 as that's my current issue; heading off soon to the hardware store for a little Christmas Eve plumbing. I'm fitting mostly Ecotech gear as well so will catch up on your vids to see how it all worked for you. Thanks for the detailed explanations and merry Xmas from the States!
Merry Christmas and enjoy the new Cade!! I used the ecotech barb kit and the included flex hose and it’s worked a treat
Look forward to you next videos
not long :)
Yes! Been looking forward to this series.
At last!!! Finally pulled my finger out!
Yes beautiful frag tank,.!
Thank you kindly
Oh man I'm in love 😍. Now if I could convince the wife we need this!
Haha good luck!
Congrats on 15k!
Thank you so much 😀
Great set up video -can attest to your stated simplicity of build as I did the same this weekend - except I am going for a frag lagoon hybrid scape
The build quality fit and finish is outstanding on this Cade - have a 1800 that is 8- months old and this frag tank has incremental improvements in the details. look forward to your
you'll love it
Love my CADE I did have an issue with the gravity feed on my ATO.
sometimes the float is backwards and they work the opposite. Other than that they are usually pretty fail safe
Would love one of these in white 👍🏻
Yeah they don’t do white anymore!!
Short question; is it possible to change position for the downpipes meaning placing emergency toward the left corner and fulldrain pipe to right? Asking because that should make it easier to use and connect a rollerfilter
yeah I think it will be. The plumbing comes pre-assembled, you just need to connect the pipes in the weir to the pipes going to the sump, but there is no reason why you couldn't switch the pair around
very nice, I'm saving for a Reef 1200. Only wish they came in white.
Used to do white, but the aluminium and glass cabinet does suit black more in my opinion
I think they can improve the sump by making the filter socks removable for people who want to use a filter roller. Like having a removable baffle where there is a lip on one side for the filter sock tray to rest on.
Yeah fair call, this is easy enough to remove the baffle if you wanted
Awesome - thanks mate!
Thank you :)
I’m curious how factory light mounts from Ecotech and Aqua Illumination can be installed with the lids in the back. It’s preventing the traditional clamp mechanism. Clean set up though but I’m wondering what options you can come up with besides hanging. Following along as usual.
The rear cover is removable, I mount the lights in the next episode out this weekend :)
Has there been an update on this tank. Would love to see how it looks now.
The tank is actually in the process of being moved to my LFS to hold my frags there
Cade systems are on another level compared with the likes of Red Sea and Waterbox.
Certainly a very well thought out system!!
Great video, what's your thoughts with regards to a redundancy return pump, how hard would it be to drill an additional couple of holes on in separation glass and bottom? Return chamber looks rather small..!
Is certainly room for two return pumps, but I wouldn’t be keen on drilling the glass
Hi champ, i value your opinion and was curious if you could tell me which tank you would recommend
Cade reefer pro 2
Redsea Reefer
Waterbox reefer
I cant pull the trigger, please exclude cost on your opinion.
Any guidance would be helpful
Hey George, whilst Al those tanks are awesome - I would lean towards the Cade as a stand alone, off the shelf system. The tank on all of those systems is great, but the stand, sump and power centre on the Cade puts it ahead.
Oh and it’s already assembled - that’s a huge plus!
Hello! Could you please tell me how the double overflow weir work? I suppose there's a vertical chamber behind them that seals the lower one off and sets the display tank water level with its height, right? Is there enough suction on the bottom?
Yes that is correct. Yes there is a gentle suction which just helps keep detritus off the floor
@@ParkersReef Thanks! Then I wasn't far from the answer :) Is the suction force at the skimmimg slits also working as desired?
yes, perfectly
I’m doing research to get into reefing. I’m terrified of leaks and overflows that would destroy my living room floor. Should I be worried? How has yours been doing?
if you take your time and set it up correctly, you have nothing to worry about. Mine are all doing great!
Great video and tank .
When we will be able to order their tanks in Europe ?
Greetings from Germany
Sebi
Great question, I am not sure when CADE is coming to Europe - jump on the CADE facebook group and hassle the team to make it happen!
Waiting for my 1200 to arrive! I want to have necessary plumbing connector for return pump. Do you know what size is the flexible black return hose? And what size green hose did you substitute? Thanks for very helpful video!
I think your looking for DIN15 plumbing :)
I used 20/26mm soft hose to adapt to it
How was that sanking flex hose meant to go on? Does it just connect to a barbed pvc fitting?
Sanking flex is design to go straight onto pvc pipe
@@ParkersReef I finally got it on, the edge of the pvc pipe needs to be chamfered or it will mangle the ends of the flex hose.
@@JUICYRUSEY yeah ok, fair enough!
Do cades come with return pumps🤔
No they do not
Awesome system! Where does the chiller output go though?
You could go back to the sump or direct to the display if you wished
Looks like a clean set up and awesome guide. Is the tank 30cm or 35cm high? Seems to be conflicting info out there.
I can indeed confirm it is 35cm tall :) Thanks for watching!
Thanks for checking that. I might have to get myself one of these tanks.
Could I keep a yellow coris wrasse in my 90 litre reef? The tank has 2 clowns, 1 purple fire fish and 1 bi colour blenny. If I got the wrasse small how long could I keep it for before upgrading?
I wouldn't recommend it no.
You got to love the Cade tanks, Just cant buy them in the UK..!!
I believe they’re coming :)
Hey there, can you tell me the panel behind the weir is going all the way down to the bottom glass or is there a gap for the water to flow in the overflow chamber?
There is a gap, that’s the way this weir with the higher and lower opening is designed :)
@@ParkersReef thanks for the info✌🏼
@manishjeremy8123 anytime!
I want to get back into the hobby and do a shallow reef lagoon style, i really like that cade design over the other brands just i would like it to be at least 400 or 450 ? To allow for a bit more rockwork/coral growth what do you think ?.I mean it could work at 350mm ? spose id like a bit more water for a tang to help with algae :P. To get a custom height done would it really blow out the costs much more i dunno. The problem is there is basically no Cade frag tanks on youtube or forums doing it that i can find. Thanks for your vids and replys.
hey mate! You can get custom made cade and the cost doesn't blow out all that much at all. The lead time may though :P
If you are looking for space for tangs though, the extra height might be a benefit?
@@ParkersReef custom made Cade, that’s awesome I was looking at the frag for a shallow display too, do you think a 1500 but 18inch tall would be ok for a tang?
You bet!
Very very cool, Are you going to try to fit some vortech's into the back chamber?
You may be onto it ;)
Awesome, is there a roller mat that fits in the cade sump ?
Yeah there is, although for me in a Frag tank - no need. Low bio load will mean little waste :)
@@ParkersReef ok cool, I'm getting the cade S2 1200 in a few weeks and want to put a roller mat i it
Beautiful tank. But I missed it, is it the 900 or 1200 s2 tank? Cheers
1200 S2/F
@@ParkersReef thank you
Any update on this system
Yes, it’s been emptied in perpetration to move to deer park aquarium to setup there
Love the frag tank are these tanks only for sell in your Australia ? Or can we get them in the uk
I believe coming to the UK!
Are they sold in the USA?
Yep through algae barn
Are they going to be sold in the UK?
I believe it is on the cards, but be sure to hassle Cade to make it happen!!
Yes they are coming to the UK been in touch with Adam at Cade and Mark the UK distributor two to three months.
Neat tank
Where can you buy those power strips in Aus ?
Cheers
Deer park aquarium sells them :)
Any update on this tank? The dual drain is dangerous for the fish I think specifically the tiny breeds
All cade's have this system, it's actually not dangerous at all. The flow via the lower drain is very very low, if anything it is safer than a standard weir as it halves the flow across the two
@@ParkersReefso what you suggest for the safety of the small species fish can easily get suck in there?
@@TheeAiDiva have you heard of a fish getting stuck? I haven’t and I know a lot of people running cades.
As mentioned above, the dual weir design actually valves the flow which if anything is safer for small fish than a single weir?
@@ParkersReef how big is the spacing of the drain? Will a goby fit thru or
@@TheeAiDiva no it won't
Yeah! let's do it! 25K subscribers goal!
We can do it!!
Which exact model is this?
S2 Frag 1500
You said it was a 1200 in a different comment is it a 1200 or 1500 ?
Hey Parker! I made another comment on this video but it may have been to long. Not sure if it posted. Do you have a manual for this cade? I just got mine in but I can't get the tank flush with the stand
hey mate! I am not sure if it comes with a manual, but there is plenty of info on the Cade website? Be sure to join the CADE facebook groups too. That being said, there isn't a lot to it - perhaps the foam just needs to squish a little for it to sit square?
@@ParkersReef Is there a reason you do that on yours btw?
@@TheRealSnookie Do what mate?
@@ParkersReef On the video where you either put the gear into the cade or the custom frag rack, you showed where you have the gate valve adjusted just to where the secondary overflow has a little bit trickling in. Is there a reason for doing that as opposed to having nothing going down the secondary overflow?
@@TheRealSnookie oh gotcha. Adjust to get the sound silent. I find having a little water go down the secondary is where it is perfect for my setup. But only like 2% of the total water
When would a reefer know he/she need a frag tank? Or it would eventually just happen? 😄
Also wanted to know your stand on plumbing a frag tank to a main tank over a separate system?
I'm thinking of getting one too but unfortunately CADE is not available in my country yet, only Waterbox.
Thanks for the video. Will definitely follow this series!
Frag tanks are handy even before you main display is ready to cut frags. Having somewhere to sit new coral while you find a spot to put it is handy! I like to take a cut of it then for backup :)
I like to bring water in from my main display to the Frag tank, but only one direction via auto water changes :)
how much did this setup cost?
All prices are on the Cade australia website :)
Cades so sick. If anyone’s new to reefing I’d recommend not skimping on your tank and stand cause it’s easily the hardest thing to upgrade, anything else is easy to swap out, your tank not so much. Wish I’d gotten a Cade over redsea, unfortunately they weren’t super available
Yeah for sure. A good stand and sump is critical, you get both with a Cade 👌🏻
What’s the other tank in that room ??
That’s my original reef! The Red Sea max 130. It’s my soft coral tank :)
7:20 problem one i see. Filter socks in the very back. reaching over and around a skimmer will make it more fun.
yeah fair enough, although its not a huge reach and the side door opens ;)
Side door opens on that side too......
@@ParkersReef well then never mind lol We dont have many cade tanks in the US that ive seen yet.
Hi buddy whats the dimensions of this cade exactly ... thanks
1200x700x350 (LxWxH) All the info is on the CADE website:
www.cadeaquariums.com/aquariums/frag
Can this be a normal fish tank or is it specifically for a frag?
It can be normal, is just fairly shallow. All depends on the look you are going for :)
Amazing tank when this will be available outside Aus any plans for Israel?!
great question, I believe it is Aus, US and UK at this stage?
Great looking tank, not sure about tha filter sock placement though 🤔
does the trick, what would you change?
@@ParkersReef personally I would have the filter socks easily accessible. When I ran sock I would have to change them every 3 to 4 days. I just feel it would be a pain in the arse reaching all the way to the back and working almost blind with the skimmer and reactor in the way. Up front would be much easier to do what I find to be the most tedious job
The side door opens, easy access :)
@@ParkersReef well that'll teach me for scrubbing through the video 😂😂 missed that 🙈
Hahaha glue aplicator like bubble maker.😊
Indeed!
To remove the doors just unclip the plastic cover on the bottom hinge.
Flick the "L" shaped clip first and lift it.
No need to unscrew anything.
Check out my CADE build on instagram.
Cade_1800_build_qld_Australia
Yeah right! The screw is pretty easy to do but will give that a shot :)
If that is a prs 1500 Then i Can Tell you that Will cost me 4700 GBR equeal to 40.000 Dkr incl shipment but Without tax and customes tax is 25% and customes i have no idea so it Will run up around 60.000 Dkr
I’m not sure if that is cheap or expensive in comparison to other tanks in your area?
@@ParkersReef a red sea same size apx Would be around Half the Price of what a cade cost at the moment
Awesome guideline as always sam! Is it possible tobslide the whole aquarium around once fully setup without water of course or is it too heavy fornthe 1200? Thanks
Without water, yes. With water - no chance!
@@ParkersReef cheers mate. Have a good one