Product overview
The CADE Reef S3/N 500 is a compact nano marine aquarium with an unbraced rimless Opti-Clear display, a rear weir, and a waterproof aluminium cabinet. It uses a full under-cabinet glass sump, not a basic rear filter chamber.
Plumbing is pre-fitted. The cabinet has a double-door power area: device panels behind the front door, and switched outlets behind the right-hand door.
Key features
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Opti-Clear glass: 8 mm low-iron panels, polished edges, German silicone seams.
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Rear weir: Triple intake (surface, mid, and lower) so waste is taken from the full water column, with backup if one intake blocks.
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Sump: Tinted glass multi-chamber sump, roller-mat ready. No filter socks as standard.
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Plumbing: Colour-coded blue and grey Sanking pipe. Main siphon and emergency overflow, with a gate valve on the main drain. Screws together. No PVC glue.
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Power: Front door for device panels. Right door for a board with 6 individually switched outlets.
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Cabinet: Anodised aluminium frame, glass panels, and rust-proof hidden hinges. No timber to swell or rot.
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Jump guard: Low-profile polycarbonate mesh lid.
Water and system compatibility
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Water: Marine and reef only. Not for freshwater.
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System: Full display, cabinet, sump, ATO, and plumbing package. Nano footprint with an under-cabinet sump, not a peninsula.
Colour
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Black: Black glass cabinet doors and matching anodised frame.
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White: White glass cabinet doors and matching anodised frame.
What's included
- Cabinet, built.
- Display tank.
- Glass multi-chamber sump.
- Screw-together plumbing. No glue.
- Polycarbonate mesh jump guard.
Specifications
| Specification |
S3/N 500 |
| Tank external (L × W × H) |
500 × 560 × 500 mm |
| Display internal (L × W × H) |
500 × 470 × 500 mm |
| Cabinet (L × W × H) |
500 × 560 × 900 mm |
| Total height |
1,400 mm |
| Glass |
8 mm Opti-Clear |
| Display volume |
115 L |
| Total system volume |
146 L |
| ATO reservoir |
10 L |
| Cabinet power sockets |
6 switched outlets |
| Sump chambers |
Skimmer/reactor bay, media chamber with 3 baskets, return pump bay |
| Auxiliary reactor feed |
1 tap |
Installation
The cabinet arrives built. Plumbing is colour-coded Sanking pipe that screws together. No glue.
