DIY Wavemaker & Surge Device Plans

Here is a simple DIY wavemaker for your saltwater aquarium. Taking only a few minutes to make, all that is required are a couple of powerheads and some PVC pipe and fittings.

Contributed by Don Carner for posting at About Saltwater aquariums, Don shows you how to make a simple wave motion device without having to use expensive electronic wavemaker or timer devices.

From the OZ Reef Marine Park DIY Plans, a wavemaker project by DBW, with a modification section from Shane Broadbent.

From the OZ Reef Marine Park DIY Plans, a wavemaker project by Mike Stroub.

From Snailman's Reef DIY projects page, here is Jon Garner's plans with instructions and photographs on how he built this compact, quiet and simple to use surge device.

From the AquaTouch site, simple instructions with photos on how to make a surge device that operates through the use of two floats which open a toilet bowl flapper. Written by Devon Bolt, CEO of AquaTouch, Inc.

From Snailman's Reef DIY projects page, Jon Garner has creatively taken and modified an Orbit Saturn III Gear Drive Sprinkler to make this circulation device to help solve dead spots in his tank caused by the gaps between powerheads.

From the OZ Reef Marine Park DIY Plans, a water circulation project eliminating the use of powerheads in the aquarium, by DBW.

Your About Guides Debbie and Stan provide a list of what may be considered some of the top wavemakers and oscillators on the market, with reviews, price comparisons and other tips about each brand included.