AI Nero 3 Pump Review - The Best Things Come in Small Packages
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- Опубліковано 13 жов 2020
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I have almost zero interest in this pump. But I love this channel....so why not give it a view, a like, and a comment!
This is what real support looks like! Thanks millie Glenn
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Thank you very much for starting out with both so we can see the size difference.
Ive been waiting for a review on these, thank you!
Great review! Thank You. You really hit all the boxes and added some useful tips.
Super helpful! Been looking at these a lot recently! Another great video!
Was going to go back to my vortech, looked at other videos but then found this video and it's made my decision on getting one! Thanks
Excellent job Jake 👍🏻I see you have some great reference on your book shelf!! Sprung and Delbeek! 😃I wish some of the newer reefers would visit these books. Great video!
Incredible little powerhead! Thanks for the thorough review! This really showcased the versatility and utility of this powerhead, I can't believe the price for all you get!
A nice sleek yet powerful pump. I like how small the foot print is. Going to have to order a couple of them for my 40g breeder tank. Great review Jake.. 👍
Great vid Jake loving the bookshelf too , I too have the Veron Coral books, Julian Sprungs The Reef Aquarium and the Nilsen and Fossa Modern coral reef aquarium series. Great books for inspiration just before we had full interwebs
Must say! Awesome review, did one over the weekend just havnt had time to edit and post! Must admit you NAILED IT! totally a rockin pump for 2020 price is right and the flow/percormance unbeatable
As always thanks for your effort Jake!
Nice 👍👍👍 pump works great very versatile a big plus thanks for the information and review Jake
Definitely on my wish list. What a spectacular pump.
Awesome and informative vid. Just bought mine; thanks!
Nice review, I’m planning on purchasing one of these.
Good job Jake as always!
Ohhhh the lps tank 💕 thanks for the great review!
Great Review!! Thank you!!
I loved my Nero 5 so much i bought another and now that they have come out with this smaller one I will definitely be getting one for my waterbox 20 cube reef.
Great review. I’ve just picked up a Nero 5 and a Nero 3.
Jake you always have the dopest music on your vids!!! Love the content but groovin too
Take my money!! This will be perfect to add more flow to my mix reef🤙🏼
I just bought this today at my local fish store, Blue Reef Aquatics here in Las Vegas. Hoping for the best!
added to my 90 gal in the top front left side . stirred up enough water to make the skimmer produce more. great pump
I bought one a few days ago for my 25 lagoon. Good to hear about the cord. I have a jaebo slw10 very similar design that has a fat cord that wont stay at the angle i want the powerhead at. I think the skinny cord will help keep it in place.
I feel like this might be perfect for my 25g lagoon. Thanks for the review Jake!
I've got one on my Lagoon and love it
It would be i have it on my 20 it’s great
How much was it buddy's??
@@salsreef5196 one fiddy
@@salsreef5196 As Jake said in the video, it's $149.99
Fusion needs a next gen over haul...good stuff!
I got two of them for my 40g, cant wait!
Good video, seems to be a great little pump! I just got it yesterday but haven"t run it yet. Any recommendations on placement in a 20g IM Peninsula? I was thinking on overflow wall
Great Review Jake🙏. I am hoping next year to get a Waterbox Reef 130.4, for bigger tanks like that do you think 5-6 Nero 3 ‘s on the back wall would work? I’m thinking good for redundancy, cleaning schedules different flow options in the tank... or would you recommend bigger pumps like wave makers or MP60s
Getting a few of these bad boys for sure!
Looks nice I need one
I bought 2 of them at launch and they are a great pump but not quite enough for a full 93g cube mixed reef. I also tried them in my 3ft peninsula and a no go there as well. In a biocube or something of that size it’ll be perfect!!!
The Nero 5 would be better for your larger tank.
I got this nero 3 after watching your video. it is epic. the only thing i wish it had was the cable outside the tank.
I was waiting for a smaller version of the Nero 5. To I have 2 on my 120 reef and are Great set up a nano tank I think Nero 3 wel be the perfect fit I am running all AI light
Great review.
Did you have to do anything special to get the cord to stay in the corner? Seriously debating between this and a MP10. The only thing holding me up is the cord.
Thanks.
Awesome Video. Would that guard protect BTA's from getting sucked in?
I have Nero 3 on a Lagoon 25 and I absolutely love it
You got sps and if so what you got it dialed in to I wanna crank it up but don’t know if I’m trying to much
I have a heavy heart watching this video tonight 😔😔
Hey jake, wondering if you could make a fragging video for corals that are grown into rocks like some in that lps. Curious to see how you’d go about it.
Things to know. I have two Nero 5’s, which uses the same app. I like them a lot but there are a few things to know that might be a deal breaker if you auto feed or need to stop flow completely to target feed your corals. 1st, You can’t program feed mode into your daily 24hr period, it has to be done directly from the app or from the controller. 2nd, Feed mode is not really a feed mode, it only reduces the flow to about 33% of maximum flow. For the Nero 5 that’s still 954gph. The only ways to turn them off completely is in the dashboard of the app and hit “Pumps Off”, or unplug them and remember to turn them back on. On the good side, they push water awesome, they are very controllable and a breeze to clean.
Edit: I see they have added(or was always there?)the ability to program feed mode(not completely off). It was hidden and needs to be scrolled up. That’s great! Please let us turn it completely off.
The feed mode is very slow. I have both pumps in a 57 gallon and feed mode is calm enough to spot feed. Its a great pump.
Great video! Who built your tanks again? Also did the bank finance your studio?
Can you do a video or a blog on all the books you have? Been looking to build my library
i got a nero3 in my 20gal and love it but with the fish guard on you cut you 15 degrees of angle down to like 3 maybe 4.
Thanks Jake. It looks like an interesting pump. Also, have you done a video on the Mangrove tank?
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Looks easy to clean too. My only issue with gyres
great video! I had a quick question. I have a 20 cube waterbox tank and I upgraded my return pump with a sicce 1.0 and I also have a korolia 425 on the tank. Would you recommend me adding a AI Nero 3 wave pump to the tank aswell? Or should I take out the korolia pump? I just want to make sure there is not too much flow! I currently have softies and lps. livestock- 2 clownfish, royal gramma, hermits, and snails. thanks
Love the Neros. After breaking so many jebaos I just took the plunge and got the Nero 5. Been happy since
True about the Jeboas. Even though they’re a decent powerhead, they tend to break down
I like how close you can place it to the top of the water without sucking air.
Agreed. With the Ecotech powerheads they create a Vortech if placed too high up in the water column
I got this great pump
Going to end up picking up 2 of these little guys and put them on the back of the IM tanks i have. =)
Jake, great review, since they have absolutely the same interface with mobius (vortech), any chance for synced controability from one app? (E.g. feed mode etc.)
Not yet, but you'd think that they might fold the two control platforms someday
Cheers Jake, any news on a larger version of the pump? Obviously Nero 5, anything else in the pipeline?? Really hate seeing pumps and wires or equipment in my aquariums, the Nero certainly seems to hide well.
at this rate we might see a Nero 7 in 2022?
I have a 36 gallon bowfront currently but upgrading to a 120 soon. My 2 jaebos died after 3 months! What size would you recommend that i can use both now and when I upgrade? Could I get way with just one of the bigger ones for now and be able to get enough flow for the whole tank. I had my jaebos on the sides and kind of directly blasting because I bought the small nano ones. I would like to get a gyre type flow, I think thats what you call it when it put up high and hits the wall and comes back around. I was looking into the mp40's because of the battery back up mainly. do you think its worth the xtra or could I get a battery cheaper? Also do I need the phone to just shut off for feed mode? I tend to lose my phone a lot and just prefer remotes versus phone apps! I am not savvy at all with high tech gadgets! LOL
The only reason why I'm torn between this and an mp10 is because of of the mp's ease of cleaning (swapping wet side). I guess buying two of these for swapping comes out to the same price of one mp10....any suggestions?
Do you know if the dry side of the magnet can go into water? The tank I would
Put it on would make me place the dry magnet in water to hold the Nero in place
Jake. If the power goes out, does the pump retain the programming or do you start at square one?
The Ecotech Vortech has the Wire OUTSIDE the tank. I would be 100% on board with this one if it could do that
Would the Nero 3 be sufficient for a 65 gallon cichlid tank or should I go with Nero 5 ?
would this work for my 32 gallon planted freshwater tank? its 30inch wide, bowed front 17 inches at the center point. or would i have to go with the bigger one?
Looks like it's new pump time for m 29G Biocube!
How large is the magnet on the back? I’m trying to find a pump I can use in the back of my AIO but been having issues finding ones that have small enough (flat) magnet that could go into one of the chambers
I have the fluval evo 13.5 gallon (52 litres) I mainly have torch corals and what a controllable gentle wave motion, which at the moment I don’t have :’(
Will the Nero 3 be ok for this small a tank??
It’s only 50 litres.....
What is the best pulse mode times to have on to get detritus moving from the base?
I'm really wondering if this would be overkill for my WaterBox Cube 10
Hi, I have a 100g , 26 inch deep mixed reef tank with Vectra m2 return, Tunze 6025 low down to one side and two jebao RW-8 near the top at opposite ends. One of the Jebao has failed so looking at getting a pair of AI Nero's and dropping the remaining RW-8 down to opposite the Tunze. I run the Rw-8's and less than 1/2 power and they're supposed to be 8000l/h. Are the AI Nero 3's strong enough?
Can the next video be about corals with little to no toxin? I want to be able to work in and around my tank without the hassle!
Jake have you noticed the weak magnets on 1/2” glass? I wonder if AI is gonna address this issue.? I like these pumps.
Can this be used on a 10x10x10 4.5 gallon cube, mixed reef or is it to powerful?
HI Jake. Can the dry-side magnet be submerged?
Would 2 of these pumps work well for a 40 gallon breeder?
I think Nero 5 would be too strong for a 40 gallon breeder, right?
Whats the best setting for fluval m90 40g whit anemone and shrimp ?
Would you think the Nero3 would be to small for a 120gal 48x24x24 aquarium?
I want all the Nero pumps
What size and how many of the Nero would you recommend for a 5 foot tank?
How many liters that tank??shat do you think of nero 3 on a nanoreef 40 x 40 x 40? Is too much??thx
Ok is the Nero 5 too big for my 55 gallon, if not what speed would you keep it at ?
Hi I have a 35 litre tank would 1 Nero 3 be enough for my tank ?
Many thanks
I know this is an old video but would a nero 3 be good enough for a 55 gallon tank?
The long cord is actually a negative for me. I have my power strip set up next to my tank and it's wayyy to much slack, just make cable management that much more difficult
Hi would those good for red sea 250 reefer pair? Thanks
hey man. which one do you recommend for a 55 gal ?
I have a red sea 170 that isn’t getting as much flow as i’d like for me to add more sps. I think one of these is the perfect option for me.
Did you get one? If you did how is it? You got anything else?
Im thinking of getting 2 of them and place in the back
@@philipjonsson7133 I did. Awesome pump, i have another smaller hydro wavemaker in there as well but it’s just there to make my hammers flow nicer. I could easily run the tank with just the Nero.
Is the outside magnet water proof. Was thinking of adding to my overflow, and have it hit some problem areas in back. But wasnt sure if magent would hold up under water.
You would think so, but best to reach out to AI directly for an official reply
Reached out to Ai and this is the reply, " The outside magnet on all Nero models was not designed to be submerged in the aquarium. That said, we have had several users report they are using the outside magnet submerged in the aquarium without issue. Obviously, we are unable to guarantee this will work long term without issue but it is unlikely that you would experience any problems.
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Everyone wants to talk about max flow how about the least it can do reliably? Wanna use on a evo 13.5 is that possible
Whats the largest tank this pump will work on?
Do you have a video for the AI Nero 5 ??
How is the 1% setting measured in liters per hour?
2 nero 3 or 2 nero 5 for innovated marine 50g lagoon aio mixed reef?
How many of the AI Nero 3 pumps would you recommend on a IM Nuvo Fusion 20 (not Peninsula) tank with spin stream nozzles? Mostly LPS, but want to try SPS. Thanks!
probably only one would do you just fine
I have a 35x18x14 reef tank. Will it work on my reef tank...
Where can u get everyone is sold out
Don't forget to charge your phone on the next demo Jake :-)
Rip homie.thanks for this vid. I'll take 2.
Hi guys, love te video. I have a 20g cube, but I am worried the nero 3 wil have to high of a minimum setting,(nero 5 runs at 37% of the max 3000g at 1% setting) for my LPS tank. Lets say the Nero 3 has the same 37% at 1% setting, my turnover rate would be 37! (Not counting the returnpump). I would love to have a controllable pump though. What do you guys think I schould do?
Nah you can set the Nero 3 to be the most gentle breeze
Dude that app looks like Mobius!? So are we able to run these AI products on Mobius?? Cause that would be a vibe and I’ll get 2 to support my mp40s
That would be so vibe, someone should make a cheap phone app with sick UI that can run all the main reef gear shiz.
What would you recommend to safe-guard this for anemones? Any advice in general would be awesome I want to be safe with my first anemone!
It comes with a very fine intake guard, but no matter the pump, if the anemone wraps around it the pump will still suck it in. The best option is to both have a very fine intake/filter and have the pump far away from the aquascape.
@@ReefBuildersVideo So the anemones won't go on glass at all? They just stick on the rockcape? I've seen a lot of tanks with no safe guard, must be because they won't climb up that far? I've got a fluvial 13.5 so I'll most likely have to cover it
do you know if the rear magnet is completely sealed? I'm thinking of mounting it on to the overflow portion of my RSR350
I don’t know but I would assume so
I love my Nero 3, it’s perfect for my 20 drop off. Smaller in this instance is much better, especially how I don’t fear my fish being shredded.
The only thing I dislike is not being able to add it to a pre existing “tank” within the app.
I was able to add it to an existing tank without any issue at all. I would try it again if you haven't in a while.
Probably gonna replace my old mp10 with this.