Problem with Nero 5 (child) phase setting in random mode

[Tyguy35]

90 degree phase random mode. @ facing each other at 25% max 15% min. High Variance

I’ll try that now. Mine are brand new. 180 phase does not do it

 

[Tyguy35]

90 degree phase random mode. @ facing each other at 25% max 15% min. High Variance

They are still
Doing the same as each other.

 

[klimfish]

Can confirm my two Nero 3's are still ignoring the phase for Random mode...

FIX THIS AQUAILLUMINATION!!!

 

[Sjet]

Per AI website, it looks like phase shift is not supported in random mode.

"The random mode does not have a cycle. It will simply change to a new random intensity once a minute, therefore, the phase does not apply to Random."

Nero Phase Description

Overview The Phase feature allows myAI users with 2 or more Nero pumps to create a unique and dynamic flow schedule specific to their aquarium's needs. Additionally, Phases are designed to manage ...

support.aquaillumination.com

 

[TheYear2525]

What nonsense is that? At one point I switched my Neros for MP40s. Mobius can run the Neros now, too, and so I put them in again. Of course they don't sync with the MP40s, fair enough. But I just noticed that the random antisync isn't working. This is a popular and useful flow pattern, I can't belive they are not capable of it. There have been firmware updates but it's still not implemented in 2023. That's kinda sad. They seem to be perfeclty in 0 ° phase, though, so why not 180 ° ? :frowning-face:

 

[Neko]

What nonsense is that? At one point I switched my Neros for MP40s. Mobius can run the Neros now, too, and so I put them in again. Of course they don't sync with the MP40s, fair enough. But I just noticed that the random antisync isn't working. This is a popular and useful flow pattern, I can't belive they are not capable of it. There have been firmware updates but it's still not implemented in 2023. That's kinda sad. They seem to be perfeclty in 0 ° phase, though, so why not 180 ° ? :frowning-face:

I believe not supporting random anti-sync in Nero is their marketing strategy.
(AI and Ecotech Marine are same company)

I recently switched to two Nero3's from two MP10's. I'm setting both Random mode with highest variances in Nero's. It's not good as MP10's ReefCrest anti-sync but the flow looks ok to my acros.

 

[mowgli.reef]

This setup accomplishes 2 things:

1) It forces the turbulence point to spend more time along the ends of the tank, though it will still hit the middle of the tank.

2) It sets a floor and a ceiling to the flowrate in the tank. Two pumps set to random 0-100% might both be at 0% or both be at 100% at the same time (both conditions probably not ideal). With the alternating ranges of random, you'll always have one pump at 30% minimum, and you'll never have both pumps at 100%.

Obviously you can adjust the percentages depending on your tank's needs, but definitely have the L and R overlap a little. For example, you could do Pump L 0-50%, and Pump R 25-75%, then flip flop that schedule every hour.

What variance are you using?