Is a Nero 3 suitable for my 20G tank?

[yanni]

Hey all,

I just purchased a Red Sea Max Nano, it’s a 20g AIO cube. The display is roughly 62L/16.5Gallon.

I’ve finally decided on my powerhead, and decided to go a Nero 3. From what I’ve found, most people run a Nero on a tank my size at roughly anywhere from 2%-20% capacity.

Just would like to check, is a Nero 3 suitable for my tank, or will it be overkill? Not sure if running it super low for long times could cause damage to the motor perhaps?

 

[jaganshi066]

Hey all,

I just purchased a Red Sea Max Nano, it’s a 20g AIO cube. The display is roughly 62L/16.5Gallon.

I’ve finally decided on my powerhead, and decided to go a Nero 3. From what I’ve found, most people run a Nero on a tank my size at roughly anywhere from 2%-20% capacity.

Just would like to check, is a Nero 3 suitable for my tank, or will it be overkill? Not sure if running it super low for long times could cause damage to the motor perhaps?

I think the Nero 3 will work! I have a Nero 5 on my 30gallo. And it’s so strong

 

[yanni]

I think the Nero 3 will work! I have a Nero 5 on my 30gallo. And it’s so strong

Ooo okay, Nero 3 is looking even better then

 

[coralfishreef]

I think the Nero 3 will work! I have a Nero 5 on my 30gallo. And it’s so strong

I have a Nero 5 in a 30 AIO that’s being used as a frag tank. The actual display volume is closer to 20g.

 

[c_johns89]

I ran one of these in my 20 gallon. Worked pretty well.

Amazon product ASIN B083LP42WZ

 

[jesspal]

Jebao SLW-10 is also a terrific little pump. $69 on Amazon

 

[jesspal]

I ran one of these in my 20 gallon. Worked pretty well.

Amazon product ASIN B083LP42WZ

I like this pump also, the controller isn’t as user friendly as Jebao though

 

[jaganshi066]

I have a Nero 5 in a 30 AIO that’s being used as a frag tank. The actual display volume is closer to 20g.

How do you like it? I keep my settings really low like 15%, my tanks the innovative marine one

 

[MartinM]

I like my Nero 3 on my Red Sea 200. I like that you can specify the pulse time (something the MP10, et al is sorely missing, which I don’t understand, seeing as they have the same parent company…). It’ll be fine for your tank with the right setting.

 

[c_johns89]

I like this pump also, the controller isn’t as user friendly as Jebao though

Yea I agree the controller is kinda strange, but it does the job!

 

[ReefRusty]

Have a nero 3 on my Waterbox 70.2 and loads of flow

 

[BostonReefer300]

My daughter has a Nero 3 in her WB 20 Cube. Works great, but we are running at very low flow because otherwise we'd blow the glass apart

 

[coralfishreef]

How do you like it? I keep my settings really low like 15%, my tanks the innovative marine one

I like the Nero 5s. I have 5 of them in 3 different tanks. A pair of Nero 3s in the IM30 would probably be better but the single 5 works fine.

The Nero 5 runs at 30% random during the day and at 45% pulse at night. The tank is completely silent during the day.

 

[jaganshi066]

I like the Nero 5s. I have 5 of them in 3 different tanks. A pair of Nero 3s in the IM30 would probably be better but the single 5 works fine.

I have the Nero 5 running at 30% random during the day and at 45% pulse at night. The tank is completely silent during the day.

I like the neros too I just didn’t expect it to be so strong. I have three Nero 5s on my tanks. Alga do you tried any of the mp series, any comparisons?

 

[coralfishreef]

There are MP10s and MP40s in my other tanks. The Nero 5 is in between a MP10 and a MP40 on paper and in the tank. Nero 5 flow is wide like a MP40 but not as strong. The MP10s have a narrower flow stream and can be turned down quite low. I had a MP10 on an 8 gal cube before.

Manufacturer flow ratings
MP10, 200 - 1500 gph
MP40, 4500+ gph
Nero 3, max 2000 gph
Nero 5, max 3000 gph

Nero 5 flow rating in the app
954 @ 1%
1563 @ 30%
3034 @ 100%

 

[stylolvr]

My daughter has a Nero 3 in her WB 20 Cube. Works great, but we are running at very low flow because otherwise we'd blow the glass apart

+1 I've got a Nero3 on my WB 20 cube as well and I run the random setting during the day 1-35%, then 10% for most of the night, and a 40% blow for an hour in the early morning to dust off the schmutz. You'll love it, and it is super user friendly!

 

[SchrutesReefs]

+1 for the nero 3. I have one in my nuvo 20. I haven’t messed with the settings much, but my mixed reef seems to be satisfied at these settings, for now anyways.

 

[coralfishreef]

What does the app show for gph for your constant 47% and pulse 65%?

 

[SchrutesReefs]

1325gph and 940gph

 

[zoaprince]

Lots of people use it on 20 gallons. Just keep in mind, even though the UI says 1%, the real output is something like 30% of the max GPH.