Aqua Illuminations has created their very first powerhead, with a very veritile sleek design and whisper quiet technology that is sure to Please any reefer!!
The Bluetooth technology allows you to set the pump into different modes and even create a daily schedule, using the same app as you use with your AI lights.
There is no doubt about it, Aqua Illuminations Nero 5 powerhead is unlike any powerhead on the market to date. Unlike the traditional propeller designs that can irritate corals with a hard stream, the Nero 5 creates an adjustable wide pattern with its innovated propeller that pushes water with a broad flow, moving food, detritus, and other free floating particles around without blasting your corals directly. The Nero 5 has many uses around the reef tank, But AI's main goal is to "produce enough flow to keep low flow spots from forming in your tank and help elevate detritus to be sucked into the filtration"
Connecting the New Nero 5 is a breeze and literally only takes about 2 minutes with the Bluetooth LE. The Nero 5 uses the same interface with the MyAi app that their infamous LED lights use. The App immediately recognizes the powerhead, making it incredibly simple to choose which mode is right for your reef tank. If your rally not tech savvy and do not wish to use a phone to control your AI Nero 5 powerhead, its ok, don't worry, the included controller has one very powerful button, and by just pressing or holding the button for different lengths of time can change the speed, mode or even turn the pump off and on without having to access to any additional control interfaces.
Using the app however, unlocks a ton of fantastic features with the MyAI app there are many different flow modes available to choose what is right for your fish and corals.
You can even create a schedule, which is simple and can be done in just a few minutes, creating a full blown daily schedule that will cycle though out different modes you choose and different settings though out the day.
You can even put the Nero 5 powerhead on its random mode which will keep your tank guessing, creating a natural flow rate though out the day creating natural water movement though out your reef tank.
The Nero 5 pulse mode can be changed to harmonize with yuour aquarium, along with the max flow rate, which is a great method for lifting settles detritus from hard to reach areas.
The Nero 5 even has a 'set it and forget it' mode, or the Constant mode, which will keep the speed you set until you change the mode or flow.
Having a Feed Mode is a must when Target feeding, Just hold the driver button down for 2-5 seconds to put the Nero 5 into a feed mode for 10 minutes.
You can turn your AI Nero 5 pump off at anytime you want with full control over when they turn back on, just hold the driver button for 6 or more seconds to turn the pump off. Touching the button again will restart the pump.
Mounting the Nero 5 only takes a minute, and with the included magnetic mounting system, moving the pump around only takes a second. Giving around 15 degrees of movement, you can angle the Nero 5 to direct flow where you need it. The Mounting system incorporates a inner magnet and an outer magnet that can couple together though 1/2 inch of glass or less, and the pump sits into the beveled inner magnet for an isolated and quiet mounting system.
Specifications:
Max Flow: 3,000GPH
Max Glass Thickness: 1/2 inch
Dimensions (wetside): 2.1"x2.8"
Power Consumption: (variable) 30W @ 120VAC Max
In The Box
1- Nero 5 Powerhead
1- Nero 5 controller
1- Magnet mounting system
1- Power supply
1- Instruction set
We can see many possibilities for the Nero 5 Powerhead in a reef system, Mounting the powerhead at either end of your tank, the back glass, or even the sump. We choose to place our Nero 5 on the back glass helping eliminate the dead spots we had from only using the ice cap 1k Gyra.
So far setting up the Nero was very simple, it connected to the MyAI app with no hesitation, We are already seeing major results from the Nero 5 Powerhead, And its only been installed for 2 days!! One huge notable mention is our very shy Australian Drendro, He has completely began showing off his beautiful yellow and orange polyps!! Many of the other Corals are already showing huge signs of happiness by the growth we are already seeing from them as well!!
Please stay tuned for another post about the AI Nero 5 pwerhead, as we will be watching its already amazing performance and letting our readers and veiwers know just how much it has really improved our YouTube Reef Tank Build Aquarium!!
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