- Today's reef gear features
Neptune Systems COR-15 Intelligent Return Pump.
It's built like a tank, but runs like a luxury vehicle,
virtually silent and fully loaded.
I'll tell you what makes the COR-15
the smartest pump in the room
and a few features that once you know about
you probably won't be able to live without.
Building an amazing reef starts at the core,
which is actually where the COR-15 got its name
because your return pump is the heart line of your tank,
it's hands down the most vital piece of equipment needed
to keep your system running smoothly.
Peak performance is needed day in and day out
providing the right amount of water movement
through your tank and your sump.
Gone are the days
where you simply calculate the size of your bulkheads
with the amount of water your overflow can handle
with the max flow rate of your old AC return pump.
Now, you can have it all,
the reliability of a well-built pump
and IQ-Level technology in one, with the COR-15.
So, let's talk about the core features of this pump.
This pump was made specifically for the Neptune Apex
with a solid construction,
you can just see that it's built to last.
And with a flow rate of 1500 gallons per hour,
it's best for tanks up to 120 gallons,
but it can run on much smaller systems as well.
The COR is extremely versatile and you can run it internal
or external as a return pump or for closed loop systems.
It's also a great option for mixing stations,
UV sterilizers, and other add-on reef gear.
The COR uses the latest in vector control motor technology,
making the COR both energy efficient and almost silent.
And being so silent is a huge deal
for many of us who have tanks in our living rooms
and our bedrooms, that we can enjoy the tank
without needing earplugs to relax or to sleep.
And the COR uses less than 50 watts of power,
which is half the power of other leading AC pumps.
For easy installation, it has a OneLink power connection
that you can connect to a OneLink or an EB832,
no power bricks needed.
The COR-15 comes with all the plumbing provided,
complete with all the fittings, including the unions,
everything necessary for almost all aquarium configurations.
It also includes an inch and a quarter union for an output
so you can connect the pump in a manner
that will result in the least amount of head loss
and you can have the full potential,
as much as 50% more flow.
But beyond all of these features,
the COR has IQ-Level technology,
which is really what sets it apart.
And here's the spoiler alert.
Once you know these features,
you probably won't be able to live without this pump.
Built with Neptune's control freak mentality,
the COR-15 is equipped with monitoring
and alert capabilities in real time,
from anywhere in the world.
Plus, it has IQ smart technology,
which means you can set the output level
and it memorizes it even after a power outage.
And because it's run on your Apex,
you have a zero to a hundred percent flow control,
meaning less fiddling with your drain.
You simply adjust flow up or down
to eliminate the gurgling noise.
In the Fusion app, you have a performance display
and at first glance, you have a visual readout in real time
of your power draw, pump speed and temperature of your pump.
It gives you that sense of safeguard for your tank,
for your fish, but most importantly, your investment
and makes sure that everything is running as it should.
This allows for a proactive versus reactive response
to potential problems.
So, if snails or filter pads or other foreign objects
find their way into the pump, if it obstructed,
the COR will send you alert by flashing LED on the driver.
But you probably aren't home anyway
to see the flashing light, but not to worry,
if set, you'll get an alert sent right to you.
The COR offers operational feedback,
which is temp monitoring, but way beyond.
Continually monitoring the internal temperature of
your COR pump, and even though
it's not likely to be an issue,
but if your COR does overheat,
the driver will slow the pump down just enough,
not shutting it off, to bring the temperature down
so that your tank still gets the flow it needs
and you get a notification.
Giving you time to fix the issue
before becoming a catastrophe.
And for even more control,
you can integrate it into feeding routines
to slow your pump down to any level you choose,
eliminating back siphoning and preventing
that burping or gurgling noise.
And because you're running it on an Apex,
you can program your skimmer and your other pumps
to slow as well.
So you want the COR-15, but you don't have an Apex,
not to worry, you do have two options.
You can get the bigger brother,
the Neptune standalone option, the COR-20,
or go with the flow and get an Apex.
All the options right over here.