hygger Aquarium Wave Maker, 45W Cross-Flow Pump with LED Controller for 120 cm Tanks

The hygger Aquarium Wave Maker is a 45W adjustable cross-flow pump designed to circulate water throughout freshwater and marine reef aquariums up to 120 cm (47.2 in) long.

• 360-degree cross-flow circulation — spreads soft water movement across the aquarium.
• Five selectable wave modes — lets you choose different flow patterns.
• Flow rate and frequency each adjust across 1–100 levels — gives you fine control over the wave settings.
• Feeding, night, and linkage modes — adds dedicated options to the LED controller.
• Magnetic mounting for glass up to 0.59 in (1.5 cm) thick — makes it possible to position the pump on the tank wall.

Water movement helps create an active aquarium environment, but circulation from a conventional wave maker may leave quieter areas in a tank. This cross-flow design spreads its flow around the aquarium, helping reduce dead spots and creating a wave pattern intended to resemble ocean movement. Adjust the settings and pump position to shape the circulation for your freshwater or saltwater setup.

How does the cross-flow pump move water?

The pump sends soft waves outward in a 360-degree pattern, circulating water across the tank rather than directing flow in only one line. This is designed to activate water throughout the aquarium and help eliminate dead spots. The resulting movement can also create a fish-gathering shape in the water, adding a visible pattern to the tank.

• Cross-flow circulation distributes movement around the aquarium.
• The rotatable head lets you direct waves from multiple angles.
• The flow pattern is designed to evoke natural ocean movement.

What settings can I control?

The LED display controller offers five wave modes and adjustable flow and frequency, so you can tailor the pump’s pattern and intensity. Choose pulse wave, sine wave, constant wave, random wave, or cross-flow wave, then set the flow rate and frequency to a level from 1 to 100.

• Feeding mode provides an option for feeding time.
• Night mode offers a separate setting for nighttime.
• Linkage mode is also available on the controller.

These options put the wave pattern, flow rate, and frequency at the controller, giving you several ways to set up water movement without relying on one fixed flow pattern.

How does pump position change the water effect?

Moving the pump to a different height changes the pattern you see and the way water moves through the tank. Mounted near the upper side, it can produce different visible wave shapes; placed in the middle, it can create a continuous stream of small bubbles that simulates an ocean effect.

• Upper-side placement creates visible wave shapes.
• Middle placement can produce a stream of small bubbles.
• Bottom placement can blow away debris and remove accumulated water.

Bottom placement is intended to help keep the tank clean by moving debris and accumulated water. The magnetic base allows the pump to be positioned on the aquarium wall, while the rotatable head helps direct flow from more than one angle. Choose the placement according to the water pattern you want in your aquarium.

Which aquariums can this wave maker fit?

The hygger pump is suitable for freshwater and saltwater aquariums up to 120 cm (47.2 in) in length, with a magnetic base for tank walls up to 0.59 in (1.5 cm) thick. Its body measures 11.6 in (29.5 cm) long and 3.3 in (8.4 cm) in diameter, so compare those dimensions with the space available in your tank.

• Maximum power: 45W.
• Maximum flow rate: 3170 GPH.
• Power supply: 24V DC.
• Sine wave control technology is designed to move circulating water with almost no operating sound heard.

This wave maker suits aquarium keepers looking to adjust circulation and wave patterns in a freshwater or marine tank within its length and glass-thickness limits. Its cross-flow design, multiple controller settings, and position-dependent effects provide concrete ways to shape water movement across the aquarium.