Ai Nero 7 pump is now available

vetteguy53081 · May 10, 2023

BZOFIQ said:
At $300 it's priced fairly for the GPH and its small footprint, wondering about reliability but its too new to know for sure.

How long have you guys had your 3 & 5s running issue free so far.

3+ years on nero 5 and no issues - surprisingly

BZOFIQ · May 10, 2023

vetteguy53081 said:
3+ years on nero 5 and no issues - surprisingly

Why surprisingly? Is AI not a reliable co or just the fact that it's a relatively new product?

Let me know your thoughts.

The 7 is the only powerhead that could handle 3/4" glass so I might be interested due to its smaller internal footprint.

Not woodyarmadillo · May 10, 2023

Kfactor said:
i had 2 neros 3 pumps and both magnets split and started rusting and yes i do clean them properly lol . i clean all my power heads every month

I keep the outside magnet in the back section/sump of my IM penninsula. I used a food saver to seal that magnet up. Was it that one or the magnet that sits right on the back of the powerhead that was splitting?

vetteguy53081 · May 10, 2023

BZOFIQ said:
Why surprisingly? Is AI not a reliable co or just the fact that it's a relatively new product?

Let me know your thoughts.

The 7 is the only powerhead that could handle 3/4" glass so I might be interested due to its smaller internal footprint.

I have had bad experience with ecotech pumps ( who also manufacture Ai pumps) and expected the worse
My nero 5 does well with 3/4" glass.

Lebowski_ · May 10, 2023

Crustaceon said:
I have a nero 3 and it's ok. It stops working every few weeks, but I can get it up and running again after a quick cleaning. I could have gotten similar results from Jebao for 1/2 the price and probably would have had even less issues TBH. That being said, I couldn't imagine spending $300 for a pump from AI when again, I can possibly have a slightly less unreliable pump from Jebao, and pay far less money for it.

I found my Jebao to be too loud so I returned it, I never hear my Nero.

Could just be an anecdote or a singular bad pump. I also have my main tank in my office area so I pick up on any noise more so than someone with a tank in a higher traffic area.

BZOFIQ · May 10, 2023

vetteguy53081 said:
I have had bad experience with ecotech pumps ( who also manufacture Ai pumps) and expected the worse
My nero 5 does well with 3/4" glass.

Not a fan of ecotech at all here and while both companies are owned by single entity are they really manufactured in one place?

Either way very happy to hear that it works well and if the Nero 5 has no problem holding onto 3/4" glass the 7 should have no problems either; assuming while larger it also comes with a larger magnet.

I recently tested the largest Tunze and while this could probably hold onto 1"+ glass I'm not crazy happy about its larger dimensions.

gbroadbridge · May 10, 2023

BZOFIQ said:
At $300 it's priced fairly for the GPH and its small footprint, wondering about reliability but its too new to know for sure.

How long have you guys had your 3 & 5s running issue free so far.

I had one Nero 5 fail 2 months out of warranty with the dreaded flashing red led, which was sad.

The other 3 are fine as is the Nero 3 on the Nano, so the survivors are over 2 1/2 years old.
The failed one I replaced with another Nero as I figured just bad luck. It's a harsh environment.

Kfactor · May 12, 2023

woodyarmadillo said:
I keep the outside magnet in the back section/sump of my IM penninsula. I used a food saver to seal that magnet up. Was it that one or the magnet that sits right on the back of the powerhead that was splitting?

no it was the power head magnets were the blade spin on

Roli's Reef Ranch · May 12, 2023

Crustaceon said:
I have a nero 3 and it's ok. It stops working every few weeks, but I can get it up and running again after a quick cleaning. I could have gotten similar results from Jebao for 1/2 the price and probably would have had even less issues TBH. That being said, I couldn't imagine spending $300 for a pump from AI when again, I can possibly have a slightly less unreliable pump from Jebao, and pay far less money for it.

Fun part is that they (Jebaeo and Ai) are using the same patent.