- Perimeter marginal plant shelf no wider than 12", the rest of the pond is the "deep area" with a minimum pond depth of 3 feet.
- Can be lined with pond liner, concrete, or polyurea.
- One and Two-man boulders used as submerged retaining walls - foamed together for strength.
- 3/8" smooth pea gravel 1/2" deep covering all submerged horizontal surfaces - including plant shelf and pond bottom.
- Retaining wall and waterfall boulders, along with 3/8" pea gravel only - no 1"-2" drain rock or 3"-6" river rock.
- Filtration system consists of a remotely installed HydroClean™ pond skimmer, and a fully backwashable Hydro Vortex™ waterfall filter.
- Pump can be submersible or centrifugal.
- Modular UV system.
- Optional secondary magnetic pump for the UV system.
- UV return pipe submerged on shallower end pushes water across the bottom of the pond towards the submerged aerator.
- HydroAir™ air stone placed underneath the waterfalls for submerged oxygenation and an upward water current while concealing the bubbles in the waterfall splash.
- Aquatic plants planted directly in the pea gravel on the marginal plant shelves.
- Safer pond style for Koi than the water garden type ponds.
- Less safe for children than water garden ponds, but more safe than Koi ponds.
- Easier to protect fish from predators than water garden ponds.
- Blends into the landscape similar in appearance to a water garden pond.
- Fully backwashable, easy to clean Russell Technologies™ Hybrid Water Garden Pond System allows for routine maintenance that eliminates annual draining and harsh
cleaning.
