Wavemakers ok for riverine fish?

[MultipleTankSyndrome]

I've been considering using wavemakers in place of powerheads for oxygenation in my 2nd 473 liter, for reasons that may make my original powerhead plans not doable.
My only concern is that the species I plan for that tank (which are riverine, so mostly deal with unidirectional flow) may not do well with a wavemaker's back-and-forth thrusting the water.

Am I worrying too much or would I be better off not using a wavemaker for that reason?

 

[tlindsey]

I've been considering using wavemakers in place of powerheads for oxygenation in my 2nd 473 liter, for reasons that may make my original powerhead plans not doable.
My only concern is that the species I plan for that tank (which are riverine, so mostly deal with unidirectional flow) may not do well with a wavemaker's back-and-forth thrusting the water.

Am I worrying too much or would I be better off not using a wavemaker for that reason?

I know for a specie like Rainbow Darter they would enjoy the wave maker lol.

 

[Midwater]

Rivers - especially fast moving mountain streams - do not have waves, merely fast flow and obstacles.

I would stick with powerheads, or really powerful returns.

What is the species that you plan dear M MultipleTankSyndrome ? Could it by chance be a loach? I hope so.

 

[TwoHedWlf]

I've been considering using wavemakers in place of powerheads for oxygenation in my 2nd 473 liter, for reasons that may make my original powerhead plans not doable.
My only concern is that the species I plan for that tank (which are riverine, so mostly deal with unidirectional flow) may not do well with a wavemaker's back-and-forth thrusting the water.

Am I worrying too much or would I be better off not using a wavemaker for that reason?

I think "Wavemaker" has basically just come to be the term for any powerhead, regardless of if it makes alternating current. And most that can create alternating current can be used to make constant current. So...Yeah, they'll be fine.

 

[MultipleTankSyndrome]

Rivers - especially fast moving mountain streams - do not have waves, merely fast flow and obstacles.

I would stick with powerheads, or really powerful returns.

What is the species that you plan dear M MultipleTankSyndrome ? Could it by chance be a loach? I hope so.

Loaches are included, yes ?(it is the 3rd tank in my signature). I see that your answer conflicts somewhat with the other 2, so perhaps it would be helpful to all to link the product I had in mind.

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Thanks to everyone for input by the way.

 

[Milingu]

I don't think this pump will create any waves without a separate control system.
It will just create a continuous flow.

 

[duanes]

This is what i use for riverine biotopes, placed on one end of the tank, pushing current along the length, it can be placed close to the substrate, to create a sort of wall of flow .
In addition with the flow from the sump, they are sufficient in creating a moving wall.

I like the flexibility that the magnetic attachment option gives in placement at any depth, as beyond just depth, and that they can be aimed in a variety of ways, pointed up to the surface, or down across the substrate.


And as you can see by the way the Vallisneria is bending with the flow, they can be very effective, at lower depths across a 6 ft tank.

 

[phreeflow]

Riverine fish usually deal with laminar flow. So far, only Panta Rhei makes pumps that can recreate that. Whether you use a wavemaker or powerhead, it will be turbulent and unfamiliar to the fish. Meaning, I don’t think it’ll make a difference. It would be nice to provide mounds of rocks for quiet areas where your fish can get in and out of heavy flow

 

[MultipleTankSyndrome]

Thanks also to all the others who replied. I'll be looking into the 3000 liters per hour model of the Sicce Voyager, and (like phreeflow recommendation, but I had been planning this anyway) leave a calmer no-flow area closer to the bottom for the non-riverine fish I plan for the tank (and where the riverine fish can go to rest, I suppose).

 

[Milingu]

I would go for a Tunze Nano stream 6025 (same price) or spend a bit more and go for the Nano stream 6045. I have pumps from both companies and with the smaller pumps Tunze seems to be better quality than Sicce.
The only advantage I can see with the Voyager is that they start without sound which is really nice if you use them to create waves with a wave surfer or another controller.