Our Cade Reef 1500 S2 6 MONTH UPDATE

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Upgrading to our first large tank. While we are working on getting the tank set up we built the aquascape. The board it is sitting on marked with blue painters tape is dimensions minus 3” boarder. It is constructed of dry rock. Question- What should I do to prep the rock while I get the tank set up? My current tank has a vermitid snail infestation that I don’t want to transfer to the new tank.
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Slowly but surely. Have to troubleshoot one tiny drip on the downpipe. Need to “arrange” the aquascape.
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Congrats on the new tank. I just recently took delivery of a Cade 1800. Can't wait to get it in position and get her running.

Will be following along to see how this turns out.
With the vermetids, as long as you're not transferring the rockwork you should be okay. Just carefully inspect your corals you're moving over and be sure to crush and clean any that you see on the skeletons etc.

Good luck !
 
Waiting for fish a couple fish from Dr. Reef so let’s do cable management and install the Hydros X.
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Congrats on the new tank. I just recently took delivery of a Cade 1800. Can't wait to get it in position and get her running.

Will be following along to see how this turns out.
With the vermetids, as long as you're not transferring the rockwork you should be okay. Just carefully inspect your corals you're moving over and be sure to crush and clean any that you see on the skeletons etc.

Good luck !
You get your 1800 up? I originally ordered the 1500 and then called them back and changed to the 1800. I’m watching all these 1500 and 1800 threads to see how you guys do it.
 
You get your 1800 up? I originally ordered the 1500 and then called them back and changed to the 1800. I’m watching all these 1500 and 1800 threads to see how you guys do it.
If got the 1500. If you are going to move it get some vacuum glass movers. They really made it easier. Got some on Amazon
 
You get your 1800 up? I originally ordered the 1500 and then called them back and changed to the 1800. I’m watching all these 1500 and 1800 threads to see how you guys do it.
Not yet. Still working under the house to support it properly. Had a slight set back last week as I ran out of concrete bags (and motivation). Got some more last night so will be back under there tomorrow. Once that's done it's onto the easier job of cutting the piers to fit and probably bolting them down.

If got the 1500. If you are going to move it get some vacuum glass movers. They really made it easier. Got some on Amazon
Been considering doing this actually. My tank's still in the garage packed up. Whilst I'm pretty sure I can get the whole thing into the house okay I'm just not sure how easy/ hard it'll be to lift it onto the stand.
 
Not yet. Still working under the house to support it properly. Had a slight set back last week as I ran out of concrete bags (and motivation). Got some more last night so will be back under there tomorrow. Once that's done it's onto the easier job of cutting the piers to fit and probably bolting them down.


Been considering doing this actually. My tank's still in the garage packed up. Whilst I'm pretty sure I can get the whole thing into the house okay I'm just not sure how easy/ hard it'll be to lift it onto the stand.
Algae Barn apparently has some suction devices too. Customer support says you can purchase them and then return them for a 25% “restocking fee”. . I guess that’s not bad depending on the cost, but I haven’t check the prices and term “restocking fee” is a bit irksome for whatever reason. I’ll check Amazon. I do think with the 1800 they will be an asset. I’ve moved some 180 gallon tanks in the past without that and just 2 people, but not 3/4 “ glass ones! I’m thinking 4 dudes and maybe 4 suction cup things.
 
Algae Barn apparently has some suction devices too. Customer support says you can purchase them and then return them for a 25% “restocking fee”. . I guess that’s not bad depending on the cost, but I haven’t check the prices and term “restocking fee” is a bit irksome for whatever reason. I’ll check Amazon. I do think with the 1800 they will be an asset. I’ve moved some 180 gallon tanks in the past without that and just 2 people, but not 3/4 “ glass ones! I’m thinking 4 dudes and maybe 4 suction cup things.

Yeah not sure how I'm going to go with that one yet. There's no algae barn in Aus, I haven't enquired at local fish stores but I think they'd want something for it. Amazon have them for like $100 for 2. Kinda don't wanna buy two sets but dont mind so much if I have to buy one set. See how we go!
 
Great looking build, the Cade tanks are just beautiful! We have a 1200 and love it more and more every day! Thanks for bringing us along..

You satisfied with the plumbing? I have custom plumbed the one we have and replaced the sump to take up the full cabinet - Triton style..
 
Great looking build, the Cade tanks are just beautiful! We have a 1200 and love it more and more every day! Thanks for bringing us along..

You satisfied with the plumbing? I have custom plumbed the one we have and replaced the sump to take up the full cabinet - Triton style..
Thank you. I have to work on the refugium section and get that squared away. The plumbing has been good, after I sealed a leak at the bulkhead feeding the main sump down pipe. I had inspiration from your “command & control center” and put an old iPad we had on the inside of the door on the dry side and loaded all the Apps and web interface for the the ReeFi Lab lights on it.
 
Thank you. I have to work on the refugium section and get that squared away. The plumbing has been good, after I sealed a leak at the bulkhead feeding the main sump down pipe. I had inspiration from your “command & control center” and put an old iPad we had on the inside of the door on the dry side and loaded all the Apps and web interface for the the ReeFi Lab lights on it.
Yeah, I had to change both my main and emergency drain because of leaks! Managed to get new SANKIN bulkheads home all the way from Australia; so far it's all running well! :)

I do love the Cade tanks, but the shiny doors are starting to annoy me so I am gonna wrap mine in a marble style look soon!
 

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