Aquascape AquaGarden Pond and Waterfall Kit, Container Water Garden

I am very familiar with this company and all of their excellent products because they are one of the best. I used to build ponds with my husband and anything related to this company is going to be fabulous. I wanted to add something small to my sitting area in the back and it looked fabulous and worked so well. It has simple Elegance. I will be purchasing the stand for it as well as I sold the table that it was sitting on. I recommend this company and I recommend all their products. It's an easy setup and easy pump system and easy to take care of. You'll love the idea of adding your own plants, stones and rocks creating your own unique little Paradise that is different than the usual water features, and very classy. Again a quality product that you cannot go wrong with. You might spend a little bit more but it's well worth it in the end. So I definitely recommend this water feature, you can't go wrong. I guarantee it.

Love it! Easy to set up & customize. Lovely water sounds on my patio now.

I love this mini pond kit! I wanted something a little different than the standard fish tank. I also wanted a little pond so this was perfect. Assembly and instructions were straight forward without issue. The foam buffer is a bit tricky when taking it off to clean but I certainly wouldn’t steer away because of that. This pond is so cool because you can design it so many ways but it comes with what you need if you’d rather keep it basic. I added live plants and two platys that love it. I also added some baby snails and ceramic/charcoal rings to assist with filtration. Which hasn’t been an issue. The tank has stayed very clean for over a month now. I test the water daily (just for the first few weeks) and the numbers have been great. The pump is relatively quiet and the waterfall is soothing and relaxing. The light it comes with is very bright, overwhelmingly so at night. I changed it out for a light that changes colors to mimic the time of day. It’s so much nicer and I love the way I can change colors. The stock light is just a bright white. I’ve had zero issues with water splashing on the hardwood floors which has not been my experience with other water features. I didn’t order the stand because of reviews about rust but found a small heavy duty plant stand which I think will work great. This mini pond fits perfectly in my indoor area and I couldn’t be happier. I get so many compliments on it and enjoy relaxing next to the beautiful waterfall. The kit comes with plenty of rocks but I added some larger for decor. The strange brown substrate balls kept floating away no matter how many rocks I put on top of them. I ended up taking most of this out and not using. If I had a recommendation for aquascapes it would be to include a screen or something to weigh those down but my plants are doing amazing without them anyway. I strongly recommend this mini pond if you’re hesitating. I think you’ll be glad you got it. I sure was!!

Very happy with my purchase of this mini pond. Perfect size for my 5x15 foot balcony, and when the window is open I can hear it trickling indoors. Set up was simple to do. I, like others did not use the light it comes with. It comes with a good selection of stones to get you started. I created a bog like upper garden using ‘wild’ plants I collected from nature. The bowl section I added freshwater aquarium plants that do not require a heater. Once evenings hit a steady 68+ degrees I will add white cloud minnows or rice fish. Only thing to keep in mind is I need to top it up every other day from evaporation. (Use de-chlorinated water if adding fish!)

Needed an indoor pond for my smaller fish that were outside for the summer. I saw this AquaGarden and decided to give it a try since the price was reasonable during Prime days and I decided not to set up a regular fish tank, trying instead to keep the pond feel. I must say, I love this versatile water feature. It is a good size at 24x24 wide and perfect for my needs in the house. It came in the manufacturers box, which was a little beat up during delivery but the pond and spillway were fine. My bowl did have a slight straight side (guessing they are stored on their side) but it is very slight and actually worked well for butting it up against a wall and you wouldn't know because that is where I put the spillway. My fish are loving their new winter home and get a constant flow of fresh water cascading down into the bowl creating lots of oxygen. Tips when setting up: -Rinse out the bowl and spillway before adding anything, mine had rock dust on it. -Set up the pump, light, and spillway and place the pond where you want it. Don't add any water until you set up the spillway completely the way you want it. (see below) -Wash all rocks that come with the pond thoroughly to prevent water clouding. Do the lava rock first. I had 3 colanders to wash each and keep separate until use. -IMPORTANT -When adding the lava rock in the spillway you may want to lay mesh over them - they are porous and float and find their way into the bowl below, even with the black rock over them!!! Believe you me, it's nearly impossible to put them back without dislodging others, so save your sanity. -Add any plants you want to the spillway before adding water and turning on the pump. I would say add plants when you do the lava rock and place the mesh down. You may have to cut slits in the mesh to insert them, then add the larger black rock to secure everything in place. Sounds like a pain but trust me its worth it. Wish the company would included some sort of mesh to cover the lava rock. I bought fine mesh bags at the dollar store and also used them to wrap around the water pump (secured with plastic twist tie) to make sure my fishy's didn't end up getting sucked into it like some people mentioned. If you have larger fish they should be fine. I have had zero issues and the mesh has stayed very clean and will be easy to clean or replace as needed. -The brown rock for the bowl is ok but makes everything dark in the already dark bowl, so I opted to use lighter colored rock, MOP chips and iridescent smooth glass to lighten everything up. -You can add rocks or the like to break up the flow of the spillway to create your own water sounds too. Lastly, I just happened to find an unused smaller pump and and grow light with a flexible head at the thrift store and figured I might as well buy them both, totaling $5 (score). The light sits on a counter next to the bowl and I can turn it on if needed. The pond is near a window, so during the day there is filtered light and it never hurts to stash away a spare pump. Overall, I am super pleased with this set-up. Even thought it's all plastic, it's very sturdy and should last indefinitely. No more broken glass or cracked pots. The plastic could be easily painted or decorated to suit your taste. Perhaps even sunk into a large decorative planter. Once you add all the plants and accessories you don't even notice the bowl. Fish are completely optional. I loved seeing all the reviews and the way everyone decorated their pond. Gave me great ideas. I added a separate fountain on the spillway for fun. The soothing water sound is so nice indoors. If you're on the fence, get off, and try this! -