MP40 vs Nero 5

[shoelaceike]

Would like to get one of these for my 4 foot tank. Does one push water farther then the other? Is one quieter? Thanks

 

[Acros]

Can’t answer your question directly. Not having wires in the tank is really nice.

 

[eggplantparrot]

nero is more wide gentle flow, and vortechs are a bit more directional.

 

[eggplantparrot]

nero should be quieter.

 

[shoelaceike]

nero is more wide gentle flow, and vortechs are a bit more directional.

Will the nero reach the other side of the tank?

 

[eggplantparrot]

Will the nero reach the other side of the tank?

that I cannot tell you as I have the Nero 3 in a small tank, and mp10s in a different small tank.

 

[vetteguy53081]

I have Nero in a 6ft tank and quiet with great power
Unlike MP40, you can change angles of flow

 

[shoelaceike]

I have Nero in a 6ft tank and quiet with great power
Unlike MP40, you can change angles of flow

Does the flow reach the other side?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Does the flow reach the other side?

Easily

 

[shoelaceike]

Easily

If only there was a battery backup for the Nero 5

 

[vetteguy53081]

If only there was a battery backup for the Nero 5

Funny is, Nero 5 is made by same company that makes the MP40

 

[shoelaceike]

Funny is, Nero 5 is made by same company that makes the MP40

Ya I know....not sure why they wouldn't make it compatible

 

[rtparty]

Get the Nero and don't look back. The 5 can push water 5-6 feet

 

[CThomas]

I have a Nero 5 and it is extremely quiet and it pushes plenty of water. It is directional up to 15 degrees, I think, but if you use the protective guard, I found that it greatly limits that option. The other option that you may want to consider, if its important to you, is that the Nero connects through Bluetooth rather than wifi, so you will only have remote control from within your home. The Nero works great for me and checked all the boxes I was looking for, especially the price point.

 

[Fish_Sticks]

Jebao

 

[Zerodameaon]

If only there was a battery backup for the Nero 5

There is, the IceCap is confirmed working somewhere here on Reef2Reef.

 

[dumpysauce]

There is, the IceCap is confirmed working somewhere here on Reef2Reef.

I saw they just came out with v3. Was thinking about giving it a shot with the Nero. But I haven't seen many reviews about it yet.

 

[Zerodameaon]

The other option that you may want to consider, if its important to you, is that the Nero connects through Bluetooth rather than wifi, so you will only have remote control from within your

I wonder if BLE over TCP and a Bluetooth bridge would get around this. I have a Nero 3 on the way and may need to mess around with this.


Edit: something like this.

https://www.instructables.com/Simple-WiFi-to-BLE-Bluetooth-Low-Energy-Bridge/

 

[TerraFerma]

I prefer the Nero 5. I've historically had issues with the MP40:

- dry side falling off

-wet side falling off

-wet side rusting or having a bearing issue. I had to replace to wet side about once per year and they aren't cheap.


Nero 5 gives as good a flow or better, is cheaper, requires less maintenance (my LFS soaks the MP40 wet sides once a month to keep them in working order), and the only thing you have to deal with is a cord in the tank. If you want something better that will last a lifetime look to Tunze. You will need more units up front but it's worth the expense in the long run.

 

[Zerodameaon]

I saw they just came out with v3. Was thinking about giving it a shot with the Nero. But I haven't seen mant reviews about it yet.

I have not seen the V3 confirmed as working though it probably will work just like the V2.