Anyone have a CADE REEF 450 S2/M

[Nano Chris]

I have a CADE REEF 450 S2/M coming in the next few days (won it through the SARK givaway on fb…) Was wondering if anyone has one yet? I know it’s fairly new… What kind of lighting would you use on it? It already comes with the pump & skimmer. I’m probably going to do a few small fish & mixed corals. But still deciding…

 

[jsker]

Congratulations :)

 

[towly]

I just set up my CADE 450S2/M. Its a awesome tank, but with its design it is somewhat difficult to balance the return pump sump and the display tank. I am 100% new to reef tanks, but the ATO sump is a awesome! Also, the Skimmer "holder" is pretty flimsy and is very easy to break, so I would be extra careful with it.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/Sj2kZSQkN9Vn9qVD8 - photos of my set up (tank has only cycled ~3 weeks or so)

-Kessil 360x
-MP10 wave maker

 

[Gumbies R Us]

I have a CADE REEF 450 S2/M coming in the next few days (won it through the SARK givaway on fb…) Was wondering if anyone has one yet? I know it’s fairly new… What kind of lighting would you use on it? It already comes with the pump & skimmer. I’m probably going to do a few small fish & mixed corals. But still deciding…

Best of luck with the new tank!!!

 

[PANNO]

Can someone help how do you screw the pump together? We have just brought the new cade mini s2 /m we have the old nano tank which went together perfect.

 

[Nano Chris]

Can someone help how do you screw the pump together? We have just brought the new cade mini s2 /m we have the old nano tank which went together perfect.

They just came out with a video that shows how to set it up

 

[Nano Chris]

Best of luck with the new tank!!!

Thanks

 

[Nano Chris]

I just set up my CADE 450S2/M. Its a awesome tank, but with its design it is somewhat difficult to balance the return pump sump and the display tank. I am 100% new to reef tanks, but the ATO sump is a awesome! Also, the Skimmer "holder" is pretty flimsy and is very easy to break, so I would be extra careful with it.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/Sj2kZSQkN9Vn9qVD8 - photos of my set up (tank has only cycled ~3 weeks or so)

-Kessil 360x
-MP10 wave maker

Looks pretty sweet looking! I have mine up & running & so far it was easy to adjust the return. I just need to get a better light because I have my old light from my Red Sea max 130 above it for now. Reason being I had to remove all my rbta’s from my 34 gallon because they were getting so big & trying to kill my other corals

 

[RGSNate]

I just set up my CADE 450S2/M. Its a awesome tank, but with its design it is somewhat difficult to balance the return pump sump and the display tank. I am 100% new to reef tanks, but the ATO sump is a awesome! Also, the Skimmer "holder" is pretty flimsy and is very easy to break, so I would be extra careful with it.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/Sj2kZSQkN9Vn9qVD8 - photos of my set up (tank has only cycled ~3 weeks or so)

-Kessil 360x
-MP10 wave maker

What equipment are you using for the ATO feature?

 

[towly]

What equipment are you using for the ATO feature?

I used a cheap system on amazon. Its worked really well so far, no issues.
Amazon product ASIN B09V6PH87L

 

[towly]

Tank has been doing well. Its been running for a little over a year now. some of the things i have done to is are:
- ATO
- Wavemaker
- Auto water changes
- UV
- Upgraded return pump
- PH probe / monitoring system (temp, ph)
I need to upgrade my skimmer, but that's been challenging to find one that fits.

 

[Reefer911]

Have you tried the new Sicce skimmer?

 

[Reefer911]

And what did you do for a cabinet for the aquarium?

 

[Chenko]

@towly Looks great! What did you do for UV? what and how? And did you replace the skimmer? and with what?

I am thinking of getting it as an addition to my main CADE 1500 S2 to use as an anenome tank.

Thanks

 

[riley.jones01]

@towly Looks great! What did you do for UV? what and how? And did you replace the skimmer? and with what?

I am thinking of getting it as an addition to my main CADE 1500 S2 to use as an anenome tank.

Thanks

I have a CADE 450 S2/M, my build thread is here:
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/f...de-reef-450-s2-m-build.1098187/#post-13369278