Hydor Wi-Fi Controllable Wavemaker Pump, 370-1050 GPH

Not only does this have the “cool factor” written all over it, and the ability to program amazing parameters right from your iPhone, but I was also searching for something that would not overpower fish and corals in a narrow (tall) 10 gal. tank. I would also mention the near-“silent” operation. (I will be buying another one to randomize the flow for my corals even more and also to further eliminate dead spots in the tank behind rocks). Watch an online video as to the programming, however, because although it is visual and fairly intuitive, it takes some getting used to at first; without a video you might feel caught in a programming loop. Of course, once you set the timed intervals the way you like them you won’t have to fool with settings again. There is a handy physical button on the unit to press which will turn off the flow for 10 minutes to allow you to feed— and the settings will resume. This way you don’t have to pull out your phone. I have only had the system up and running for about 2 or 3 weeks, so I cannot comment on overall durability/longevity, but if this thing lasts it will be well worth the money.

This wave maker is advertised as controllable through an app, both for iOS and Google users. After purchasing and installing this pump, I was amazed to find there is no longer a Hydor app or Aqamai app available in the Apple App Store. As a result, this nano size wave maker only runs at 50% power with no programming available, rendering it useless. The Hydor website, along with this Amazon page, as well as the Akamai KPS packaging and tutorial videos all clearly state this pump is app driven for iOS users. I tried to contact Hydor customer service about this issue but received no reply. I had to pull this pump back out of my tank just after having installed it, and return it to Amazon.

There must have been a firmware update, because there are a number of reviews that say you have to connect to the pumps own ad-hoc wifi to use it - but that isn't true. I was able to connect both of my pumps to my main wifi, and I can program them with the app (iOS) from anywhere without changing networks. The iOS app works just fine. Both pumps show up in the app and are controlled independently. Programming is in 30 minute increments over a 24 hour period. For each 30 mins you can select the type (random, constant, wave, etc), the minimum/maximum power, and the frequency (for wave). The minimum flow rate is 5%, so you can't bring it to a complete stop, and the frequency ranges from 250ms up to 2.5s in 250ms increments.I wish there was more granularity in the frequency setting, but I am happy overall. They have been very quiet and are very small, the pump is about the size of an average chicken egg. I have two 7g tanks each with one of these pumps.

Very powerful. The small size makes it discreet of those who dislike equipment disrupting the aesthetics of their tanks. The setup is cumbersome due to having connect to the wave maker's wi-fi; a system like the AI Prime would have been better (you can control it without having to switch wi-fi networks on your phone). The different wave modes are easy to see but it does become difficult to get an overall idea on a small phone screen. This stopped working about 1 year later.This worked fine for about 1 year. But suddenly it died; I clean it thoroughly but was unable to get it to work again.UPDATE: bought a 2nd one in August 2019. It is now July 12, 2020 and it has stopped working. According to manual, red blinking light means rotor is stuck. But I've cleaned it meticulous and it does not work at all.

This is the perfect power head for any new reefer and its even easier to set up. I use this power head on my 20g reef tank and once you set it up you never have to worry about it. The app is very easy to use. Check out some of the videos on YouTube.

was a great pump for my nano tank, came home one day to the controller blinking red (something stuck in propeller) confirmed that was not the case but took it out and cleaned it anyway. Put it back in tank still blinking red tried reset still not working. would love to know how to get in contact with the company or just buy a nero 3 from AI

I had high hopes for this wireless Wavemaker pump for my Innovative Marine Nuvo 30 gallon reef tank.Unfortunetly the App for this pump is useless.It will not connect to the Aqamai server via Wi-fi connection.Therefore controlling the pump is useless.You would think a company that has been in business as long as they have would have made sure their App worked for both Iphone and Android.According to their website I Phone users have no problems with the App,but Android users well that's another story.Stay away from this pump.Another issue i had was the magnet,it's not strong enough and keeps popping off the glass.

This is a great little (and I mean tiny) wave maker system. I wanted a small footprint in my IM Fusion 20 and this seemed like the right thing to get. I actually just ordered a second one for the opposite side of my tank. The app is not as "dummy" proof as a lot of things are these days, but it works flawlessly for me and my iPhone. I see a lot of complaints about the way that you connect to these pumps and the directions that come with them leave a lot to be desired for sure, but with just a little poking around in the settings you can make it connect to your home network and therefore connect to the cloud. The pump itself is extremely quiet and powerful especially for its size.