Alexander1312
Supporting Member
Where are the rocks located? I can see if I can pick them for you if you want.
Thomas' CADE Reef 1500 S2
- Thread starter Darkxerox
- Start date
It's a large structure currently in Kenny's sump so might be hard to transport unless you're coming down to the Mountain View area sometime. Plus I need to go into @Kensington Reefer's yard for others, but I'm pretty sure his stairs would take my leg clean off haha.
Alexander1312
Supporting Member
You moved to the Mountain View area? This is a bit outside my typical weekend radius, although not totally unlikely. Will keep that in mind. I have been hearing about these infamous stairs (more than the Point Reyes Lighthouse?), and the various yard finds. Very interested to see this with my own eyes.
finalphaze987
Supporting Member
Seeing this come together makes me wish I went bigger...love that shimmer..tanks looking great!
Coral Hub (Nathan)
Sponsor
Glad to hear!
Kensington Reefer
Supporting Member
Holler...
@Darkxerox
Sorry, I have not yet installed the old fart stair chair
You’ll have to recover first
May it be soon
Speedy recovery to ya
Coral reefer
Past President
Tank looks like shit! Hurry up
Big shipment from Algae Barn came in Friday. They were VERY generous with free pods and phyto for the bumpy tank delivery process (not due to their own actions I must add). I used up my pod points from the tank purchase on 10x captive bred trochus and 25x cerith snails. Also picked up a Tunze magnet scraper plus some PNS bacteria to jump start things. Added 40lbs more sand too.
Today, one rock structure in thanks to @under_water_ninja and @Coral reefer plus a delivery from my parents!
Next steps are to let things cook more and figure out the lighting design.
Today, one rock structure in thanks to @under_water_ninja and @Coral reefer plus a delivery from my parents!
Next steps are to let things cook more and figure out the lighting design.
Alexander1312
Supporting Member
Yellow sno first I believe. The ProBio comes only later from what I remember. I also think Ken/Hydrospace mentiond to me that the yellow sno has phosphate in it, so you might want to watch your phosphate levels with the NSW already having phosphate in it. Although one bottle will not be terrible. Are you thinking of adding Prodbio too?
I should have sold you my Tunze scraper. I have so many of them now which I am not using…
Some updates, used clownfish from @Srt4eric by way of @Blaise006 on the 26th
Got a tuxedo urchin and some blue leg hermits from @robert4025 's store too. Just starting to get some algae forming on the sides and sand.
Otherwise things moving along slowly. Hopefully can add some more fish and rock soon.
Got a tuxedo urchin and some blue leg hermits from @robert4025 's store too. Just starting to get some algae forming on the sides and sand.
Otherwise things moving along slowly. Hopefully can add some more fish and rock soon.
It follows me around since it thinks I'm feeding it always.
Another used fish! Copperband female from @PjFish by way of @salty_taste :
Added two purple firefish from High Tide along with a black molly (impossible to see with the black background), and moved over my springeri (also almost impossible to see with the black back). Another rock structure from @Coral reefer curing in a bucket:
I'll take a FTS once the water clears up more.
Added two purple firefish from High Tide along with a black molly (impossible to see with the black background), and moved over my springeri (also almost impossible to see with the black back). Another rock structure from @Coral reefer curing in a bucket:
I'll take a FTS once the water clears up more.
Alexander1312
Supporting Member
I am surprised you are not starting the cycle with (easy) corals.
Starting with some soon, my lights are still on backorder.
@dangalang the overflow is dead silent when adjusted properly. Shocked out how completely quiet this tank is. The temporary AI return pump is quiet, the MP40 is quiet, the Icecap 2k gyre is quiet, and the Bubble King is silent. Haven't touched flow rates or valves in over a week. The check valve on the return line could be a potential concern, but I left enough room behind the tank for @Srt4eric to fit an arm lol.
eksblenny
Guest
Great to see another Cade owner. I have the 900 model (90g) and like it a lot. Most reefers who come by have never heard of the brand. I've had mines for 2 years and although the drain is silent when tuned, I do have to re-tune it a few times every week. It's not a big deal. I think it happens because over time crud or fish food can make the main drain more constricted, causing water to spill over into the emergency drain. You just got to turn the valve to let it through. I also run a combination of a Reefi Uno and a Kessil a360x light and it works great. I don't keep much sps at all though. The gravity ATO is also really awesome. No problems with my check valve.
Threw on a second MP40, added an algae blenny from Kenny's along with some grunge (live mysis, pods, spaghetti worms, etc.), the cured rock structure, and installed the Abyzz A100 return!
Dead silent all around. @Apon stopped by with @glee to take a look too (good meeting you Garvin!)
Skimmer is pulling out some nice looking junk too:
Still need to figure out how to mount the Plank next week given the ATO chamber in the rear. @eksblenny do you have an auto feeder on your CADE?
Dead silent all around. @Apon stopped by with @glee to take a look too (good meeting you Garvin!)
Skimmer is pulling out some nice looking junk too:
Still need to figure out how to mount the Plank next week given the ATO chamber in the rear. @eksblenny do you have an auto feeder on your CADE?
