The Latest Innovations

in Water Features

Hybrid Ponds, Pond-free and Decorative Fountains

St. Louis Water Gardening Society at the Missouri Botanical Gardens

by Demi Fortuna Atlantic Water Gardens

to whet the appetite…

ponds

from tiny…

to larger…

to LARGE!

the main innovation…

less energy, less maintenance

a pond with big koi that eat from your hand = LOTS!

a pond with minnows and goldfish = a little bit less.

a water garden with mostly just plants = even less.

a pond-free waterfall or overflowing vase = very little.

(smaller may be better)

Choosing the Right Pump

Direct, Hybrid, Mag, Axial

• Direct Drive costly to run, only

necessary for high head.

• MagDrive small, simple, one

moving part, easy maintenance

• Asynchronous for high

volume, low head, v. low watts

• Axial Flow – DOUBLE the flow

for same wattage, v. low head

TW4800

4000gph @ 5’

425 watts

SH5000

4350gph @ 5’

950 watts

MD2000

1700gph @ 5’

250 watts

L305

10400gph @ 5’

750 watts!

Submersible Pump Applications

• Axial Flow – Very Low Head – to 9’ TDH, 0-3 psi

Pro-Very Efficient, High Volume, No Cavitation

Con-Limited Application, Requires Large Tubing

• MagDrive – Low to Med. Head – to 12’ TDH, 5 psi

Pro-Efficient, Dependable, Simple, Replaceable Impeller

Con-Bidirectional, inefficient impeller, magnet size, noise

• HY-Drive – Medium Head – to 24’ TDH, 10 psi

Pro-Asynchronous, Very Efficient, Dependable, Very Quiet

Con-Non Replaceable Impeller, flows drop off at high head

• Direct Drive – Medium to High Head – to 50’+, 15 psi+

Pro-Asynchronous, Efficient Impeller, Great Head/Pressure

Con-Seals, High Power Consumption, Heavy

Building the

HYBRID POND

step by step

Anatomy of the HYBRID Pond

RSVP = Rock Shelf, Vertical sides, Plant shelf

Rock only on Rock Shelf,

Bare Liner below water level

note Bottom Drain plumbed to Skimmer

Rock only on Rock Shelf

Gravel only in Stream

Bare Liner looks deeper,

shows off fish better

The Finished HYBRID Pond

Rock and Gravel Pond looks shallower,

fish are far less visible against gravel

gravel in Stream…

… not in

Pond

one last look at a

HYBRID Pond

rocks on

edges,

one more thing…

Bog Filtration Passive Gravel Bog Filtration – plants in gravel

bed adjacent to pond access nitrates from shared water column (use pipe to reduce stagnation)

Active Gravel Bog Filtration – water pumped up through shallow gravel bed delivers O2, nitrates directly to roots of plants. Growth explodes!

• Versatile, may be used in or out of pond

• Simple, low maintenance, effective (Use cleanout)

• Vary species for seasonal, aesthetic effect.

Bog Filters

Nelson Water Gardens

Katy Texas

5 lbs. of food a day !

but not just ponds…

Pond-Free features • Less maintenance

• Less liability

• Lower cost to build and run

• Greater flexibility

• All the Show and Flow,

without the Muss and Fuss

pond-free step by step

first, bring strong sons…

don’t forget the LED lights!

and then there are

Decorative

Features

• Fully self-contained

• Very low maintenance

• All-inclusive Kits

• Choose one of four colors or

• All New Color Changing Colorfalls

• Limitless Length capability

• Self-synchronizing, up to 5 units

Colorfalls

Nice for Courtyard Setting

Excellent for Pool Add On

INNOVATION

Color Falls available in 12” – 24” – 36”

Ice Blue, Sol White, Crystal White and

Fire Red LED lights.

New Color

Changing

Colorfalls

6” – 12” – 24”- 36” New Colorfalls and

Fountain Basin

Treatment

Decorative Features

Color Falls 12” -24” - 36” Kits

• Fully self-contained

• Very low maintenance

• Choose one of three sizes –

24” square, 32” or 46” round

• Fountain Basins Kits available,

just add decorative feature

Fountain Basins

The secret is in the Basin

buried underground

• Strong

• Self-contained

• Easy to install

Innovations

questions?

answers???

Thank You!