Shadyraro's Cade 900 S2

[shadyraro]

Question: what size pipe / elbows and unions did you ? Thanks in advance?

Hey mate, the reducer from the main pipe is 40-32mm, then all the pvc elbow fittings etc are 32mm.

 

[Port City Reefer]

Hey mate, the reducer from the main pipe is 40-32mm, then all the pvc elbow fittings etc are 32mm.

Thank you sir !!

 

[shadyraro]

Thank you sir !!

Hope it helps, I was lucky my LFS had all different size pvc fittings so it made it very easy.

 

[ksliech]

Yeah I ended up getting a CADE and happy with it for the most part. The switches are complete junk (as in the lights in them) but the rest seems good.
My old WB is still going strong after 3 years but for a larger tank it's nice having a lighter material compared to the mdf I think.



Tank looks awesome mate and sump is looking cleeaaan. Much cleaner than mine... I need to vac it or something haha

I’ve heard this about the Cade switches a few times - do they break? I just got a Cade S2 600 and the switches seem nice (but looks can be deceiving).

 

[shadyraro]

I’ve heard this about the Cade switches a few times - do they break? I just got a Cade S2 600 and the switches seem nice (but looks can be deceiving).

They don't break as such but the lights inside the switches can dim and end up not working at all, but the actual switch is not affected and works fine.
A few of my switches have dimmed but I'm not too worried as it's behind a door and you don't see it.

 

[DarkReefer]

I’ve heard this about the Cade switches a few times - do they break? I just got a Cade S2 600 and the switches seem nice (but looks can be deceiving).

Yeah, as shadyraro mentioned the switch itself still works fine however the lights can dim out or blow completely.
I think on my tank I have at least 4 that have gone out completely or extremely dim. My first one or two were dimming within weeks of having it set up.

It's a bit disappointing for the money you pay for the tank as a whole, you'd expect some decent leds in the switches.
Cade did offer to replace/repair but it meant pulling the unit out and sending it out before they would send the replacement which I wasn't a fan of so I've just left it as is.

 

[LARedstickreefer]

I’m going to be getting one of these soon. I have a few questions:

1-Why did you use non slip pads instead of the feet for your wood floor? I also have wood floors…

2-Is there room for a uv sterilizer?
3-Have you considered swapping out the lighted switch strips for something of better quality (your lights going out).

Thanks!
Matt

 

[shadyraro]

I’m going to be getting one of these soon. I have a few questions:

1-Why did you use non slip pads instead of the feet for your wood floor? I also have wood floors…

2-Is there room for a uv sterilizer?
3-Have you considered swapping out the lighted switch strips for something of better quality (your lights going out).

Thanks!
Matt

Hey there,

Nice choice of tank you're going to love it!
The main reason for the pads was to spread the load of the tank onto the floor, the feet are quite small and I felt it was a lot of pressure with a small surface area for each foot on the timber.
I don't use a uv but there is room depending on where you want to put it, the sump area is 2ft wide and the cabinet 1ft so you could put it in either, or you could remove the divider wall between the sump and cabinet and have one big space to play with.
And I'm not really worried about changing the power bars as they work fine even tho a couple have dimmed, it's no big deal to be honest.

 

[Overstocked Nano]

Love your setup, super clean! U love reef factory, when are you changing over to their roller and their lights haha

 

[shadyraro]

Love your setup, super clean! U love reef factory, when are you changing over to their roller and their lights haha

Hey thanks!
I do like the Reef Factory equipment but I’m not quite sold on their roller, the RedSea has been fantastic and I’m pretty impressed with the 2 I’ve had.