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The AquaIllumination AI Nero 3 is a compact, energy-efficient submersible wavemaker pump delivering up to 2000 GPH of adjustable water flow. Featuring ultra-quiet operation, a protective fish guard, and seamless smartphone app control, it’s engineered for saltwater and reef aquariums to optimize aquatic health and aesthetics with effortless precision.







| ASIN | B08KZT7SMQ |
| Best Sellers Rank | #33,506 in Pet Supplies ( See Top 100 in Pet Supplies ) #113 in Aquarium Water Pumps |
| Brand | AquaIllumination |
| Brand Name | AquaIllumination |
| Color | Black |
| Customer Reviews | 4.1 out of 5 stars 308 Reviews |
| Flow Rate | 7570.82 Liters Per Hour |
| Included Components | 1 kit |
| Item Dimensions L x W x H | 4.92"L x 5.79"W x 6.22"H |
| Item Weight | 1.39 Pounds |
| Manufacturer | AquaIllumination |
| Manufacturer Part Number | NERO3 |
| Material | Plastic |
| Material Type | Plastic |
| Model Number | Nero |
| Power Source | Corded Electric |
| Product Dimensions | 4.92"L x 5.79"W x 6.22"H |
| Product Style | Submersible |
| Specific Uses For Product | Active |
| Style | Submersible |
| UPC | 653341195524 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
| Voltage | 240 Volts |
M**M
Nano is the best
I love this nano. It moves water at the speed and cycle I want. It is very low noise, east to set up and use, good quality. I’ve had mine now for about 3 months and it has done great and keeps on moving water. Great product. Hooked it and AI light to the AI app and they are both on the same system. Full control.
J**V
Buy it you won't regret it!
Best wavemaker for any saltwater aquarium. SUPPER silent. Worth the money. It's small and has a low profile. Easy to install and love the adjustability. More power than you will ever need. Would buy again!
J**N
Works great when it works
Update: The new one only lasted a week before it died. Exact same problem as the first one where it gave me an error saying its jammed. I pulled it apart and cleaned it and there was nothing there for it to be caught up on. I did a soft reset and it didn't work. I did a hard reset and it didn't work. I made sure it had all its firmware updates and still nothing. I was very disappointed in this product. When it was working for the short time, it was a great pump and it looked good in the tank with the low profile. But I can't trust this product any longer. Original: Bought this and installed it in my cichlid tank. Worked great for about 3 weeks and just stopped. I went through all the troubleshooting steps and then noticed a lot of people in the reviews were having the same problem. This is very poor quality control from a company that should know better. Luckily I was still within my exchange window and returned it for another. So far the new one is working great, but I have my doubts on how long it will last.
B**D
Great!
Easy to use through the app, if you understand how phone apps work. Bought two, its nice having the ability to have a master setting when running the pumps.
C**K
Great flow
I have a 48” tall mix reef tank so all my new sps sticks at the top needed more flow these do a fantastic job at the top and are low profile so they dont stick out as much as my gyres flow is very impressive for the size no issues with reliability they just need to spin for a while so take the covers off and let them Break in for a few hours also update the firmware with wifi cant see why anyone has had issues with these plug and play no wifi adapters needed etc!
J**D
Low profile but direction not adustable
Pros are low profile, good flow, programmable via an app or APEX MXM module (have not tried). App is a little cumbersome but OK. Loses a star because you can't aim it. Well, you can if you take the guard off but who is going to do that? Makes it look like they rushed it to production without working out that detail.
E**C
powerful and easy to setup
this little pump is amazing. it is silent and so slick. the app is also so intuitive and works great.
L**N
DEFINITELY A BANG FOR YOUR BUCKS!!
If big things does indeed come in small packages then the Nero3 is a perfect example. I have to say though that the AI app didn't work for me, i had to switch to Mobius which worked like a charm. This lil guy does move 2000G's for real so the best option for me is random flow to avoid blasting corals. I absolutely recommend this pump for tanks up to 100G
I**A
Ottima pompa
Davvero ottime come pompe, movimento dolce ed ampio, smuove una quantità di acqua imoressionante a dispetto delle dimensioni. Si sente solo per velocità superiori all'80/90%, ma è un sibilo appena avvertibile dovuto alla forte velocità
M**C
Showed up on time!
Showed up on time! Great product
I**N
Crab
It doesn’t work
D**S
Flujo de Olas
Muy buena turbina para generar flujo de olas en la pecera. La programacion es muy sencilla y trabaja perfecto. Su tamaño es ideal
L**A
Muy buenos
Ya llevo casi un mes compré dos generadores, llegaron rápido y son potentes, además no hacen nada de ruido y la aplicación muy fácil de usar, estoy contento valen cada peso
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