Wave Maker: A device which switches powerheads on and off at timed or random intervals, in order to simulate wave action in an aquarium.
Wave makers, usually an electronic switching device that turns on and off alternating pumps / powerheads, will generate Laminar flow and some Turbulence.
To accomplish this, a "wave maker" device may be used which turns several pumps on and off at different intervals.
One of these is the use of a 'wave maker'. This device gives power to the circulation pumps at random intervals thereby creating more random water patterns. This reduces the number of areas without good water movement (AKA dead spots).
increases the surface of our tank and allows a much greater exchange of gases then still water. This is one side of the coin. The other side is that all this is achieved via a) mechanical parts like power heads, mechanical filters, wave makers etc.
(Note that those marine aquariums which use ``live substrates are an exception.) Some people install circulation pumps, known as wave makers, to improve the chance of catching solid wastes in the mechanical filter.
They are very useful to run CO2 infusers only when the aquarium lights are on. Timers can also be part of a wave maker; one way to simulate wave action is to have different water pumps cycling on and off, and the better timers can do this.
Other various components can be of great importance such as water purification filters (RO), lighting systems, ozonizers, CO2 injection, controllers, surge systems, timers, environment simulators, float switches, wave makers, chillers, ...
(Also, it makes sense to design wave makers in scrubbers so that if they fail, they do not flood a room or empty a tank.) 2. Remove algae. Harvesting algae is a central part of scrubbers.
 See also: Water, Aquarium, Filter, Fish, Nitrate
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