Cade 2100 Build Thread (Melbourne, Australia)

[aronhoustongy]

Hi folks,

I'm from Melbourne, Australia and have just started a new aquarium build. I thought I'd document my journey. I never ever thought I'd be able to afford one of these bad boys, but luck was on my side and I came across this Cade 2100 on Facebook Marketplace for dirt cheap and couldn't refuse ($2250 AUD). I immediately sold my previous aquarium - a Cade 1200 and got this! It was such a difficult task getting it home as it is crazily heavy. The tank will be setup for marine, with SPS/LPS corals.

I'll try to keep this post alive every time I make any changes. I'll also add in prices, this hobby is a money pit, and I'm trying to do things on a budget. All parts, including the tank itself are used. So far I've done well I think!

Anyhow, so far I've got:

Hardware:
> Cade 2100 ($2250)
> 2 x Ecotech MP40QD Wavemaker ($400 AUD)
> 1 x Ecotech Vectra L2 Return Pump ($400 AUD)
> 3 x Aqua Forest Bio Sand ($150 AUD)
> 1 x Bubble Magus Curve 5 Extreme (Re-used from old Cade 1200). This will need an upgrade eventually, but will do for now.
> 2 x Eheim 300W Heaters (I reused one that I had, it wasn't enough so I bought a second one of Facebook Marketplace for $40 AUD)
> 2 x Bucket Aqua Forest Reef Salt ($250 AUD)
> Rocks were free off Facebook Marketplace (and I reused some I had from my previous tank).
> 3 x Ecotech Radion Gen 4 XR30W Pro's ($900 AUD off Facebook Marketplace)
> 2 x Ecotech Radion RMS Mounts ($185 AUD each, Total: $370)

Livestock:
5 x Blue/Green Chromis

Total Cost: $4760

Pending Purchase pest control professionals:
> 1 x Ecotech RMS Mounts

Great and looks good

 

[ozzier13]

Still cycling at the moment, bit of an algae bloom, but slowly clearing. I’ve almost filled all the media baskets with seachem matrix which I think has helped.

 

[ozzier13]