hyggerMini Wave Maker Aquarium Magnetic DC Powerhead with LED Display Controller for Saltwater Tank, 2600 GPH Aquarium Water Circulation Pump 26 to 55 Gallon Black

I searched for a video to see how to program it and it’s relatively simple. I’m very happy with it.

The pump is compact and kind of quiet. It takes looking up the settings on YouTube to figure out what flow is best for your set-up as a starting point. Less than one week, error 07 (locked motor protection, dry motor protection). Well I know it is not running dry as it is 10" below the water surface. Instructions on how to open it "remove the hook brackets (WHAT? WHERE?) on both sides of pump base.. No image, nothing in the instructions for what these hook brackets are. Furthermore, I cannot take it apart with just my hands. Do I use a screw driver to pry it open? Does it pry open? It doesn't turn. Will something snap or break if I pry it open? The entire pump will shut down and not restart and the instructions to fix are ineffective and incomplete. Do not buy. Do not waste your time. And if I knew this came from China, I definitely would not have bought it.

Great pump, wonderful controller. Very well done on that end.However... you'll need to clean it regularly, because every couple weeks you'll get an error code and the pump will stop working. And if you have the 2600, good luck getting it apart.You have to remove the magnetic base, by grabbing one side of it near the hinge point with a pair of needle nose pliers, and carefully prying it open. Make sure you don't lose the small rubber seats on either side. Then pull those rubber seats off, and the two pieces of the cage separate. That's the easy part.It gets tricky putting it back together, because it is very hard to get the rubber seats to fit properly over the nubs on the cage. And it you are like me, about the 5th or 6th time you go through this process one of the wings on the base will break and you're out a perfectly good wave pump.VERY BAD DESIGN! Which is a shame, because it really is a good pump, and the controller, although a bit confusing at first, gives a very high level of control. I have a love - hate relationship with mine right now.EDIT ---------Ok, I changed my review from 2 stars to 4 stars. I still REALLY think the design is poor, and it is silly to have to remove the base to clean it - every 10-14 days for me. No reason it should require tools to clean an aquarium pump.HOWEVER, when I reached out to Hygger and explained that the base broke when I was reassembling it after cleaning it, they sent me a new one without any issues. Not a new base, an entire wave pump system! The full kit! So that kind of customer service gets top marks from me. Good job Hygger! I'm impressed.

I tried the 1600 and the 2600 in my 29g biocube. The 1600 was too weak. I’d say that’s good for 5-20g. But such low profile and silent. The 2600 I have at 40% in the bio cube and when I upgrade some day I can use in a bigger tank at a higher speed. Another advantage to the 2600 is that you can direct it up or down. The 1600 can’t do that. If you want a wave maker that’s low profile for 1/4 the price of ecotech, then give these a try. I’ve only been running it a couple days so I hope it lasts (I see many reviews about them failing so let’s see.) 5 stars for now!

I have owned Ecotechs mp40s but didn’t want to spend the money for an mp10 for my new 20 gallon water box cubed. For the price you cannot go wrong. Once I watched how to program on you tube it was super easy to program. I have it on lowest power setting and it will kick up some sand if I don’t point it up a little. My only thing I wish they would have changed is having the frequency to be able to go slower on the settings wave action choices. I am happy with this pump.

Controller setup is a little complicated for your average person. Then again, if you’re purchasing this you’re probably competent enough to know how to figure it out. Very easy installation, and pump works really well. Has a lot of functions to create waves I didn’t know about!

At first I’d give this wavemaker a solid 4 stars. It was a little tricky to program, but I was able to figure it out and get it programmed how I wanted it. I bought this product in February and it’s now June and it is no longer working. All I get is code: error 7. Which means it’s too close to the surface. It isn’t. It’s several different inches below the surface level of the water. I’ve tried all sorts of troubleshooting and it still reads, error 7. I know someone who also had this particular wave maker and he had the same thing happen to him. Out of frustration I’ve removed it from my tank, good thing I kept my old cheap one! So, basically I spent $100 for a few months of use.

The interface is horrid. Yes it is explained in different YouTube videos but the design is garbage.I used this item for about 3 weeks and it has given me Err7 code at least 3 times. I have disassembled it and cleaned it but the error keeps coming back. This is too frequently for a brand new wave maker.Edit: Customer Service sent me a replacement unit, and everything has worked without a problem since. I have been using the new unit of over a month, and it works great.