Your Choice of Bio Filter
A Waterfall Bio Filter for Every Type of Pond and Pondless Water Feature

Small Waterfall Filter: Ahi Hydro Vortex™
{"id":8754471433,"title":"Small Waterfall Filter: Ahi Hydro Vortex™","handle":"small-waterfall-filter-ahi-hydro-vortex","description":"\u003ch1 align=\"center\"\u003eAhi Hydro Vortex™ Small Waterfall Filter\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cimg align=\"right\" alt=\"Ahi Hydro Vortex small waterfall filter for all types of ponds and pondless waterfeatures\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1719\/2613\/files\/Small-Pond-Filter480.jpg?v=1671489425\" hspace=\"20\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch2 align=\"center\"\u003eThe Most Efficient and Easy to Clean\u003cbr\u003e Small Waterfall Filter\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eHydro Vortex™ easy to clean waterfall filters feature an internal vortex for heavy solids removal, a bio filter stage for metabolizing dissolved organics, and Hydro FilterSilk™ media for superior water polishing. The Ahi Hydro Vortex™ waterfall filter lets you spend more time enjoying your pond or pondless waterfall and \u003cem\u003eless time cleaning it!\u003c\/em\u003e Patented design backwashes the bio media within the filter. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 align=\"justify\"\u003eFeatures: \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #cc0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade in USA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUS Patent No. 7,425,268 B2 and US Patent No. 7,731,841 B1\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 21¾\" tall x 19¾\" wide x 19¼\" front to back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e16\" wide waterfall opening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFiltration for up to 1,000 gallon ponds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWaterfalls up to 3,000 GPH (50 GPM)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1.85 cubic feet of Hydro FilterSilk™ bio media \u003cstrong\u003e No extra media required!\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e677 Total SSA (Specific Surface Area)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetabolizes up to 13,540 mg ammonia per 24 hours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupports up to 446.82 grams of fish weight in 1,000 gallons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan be used in multiples for unlimited pond filtering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan be used in multiples for unlimited waterfall widths and flow rates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo blower or air pump required for backwashing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThick-walled heavy duty rotational molded HDPE construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolid Brass 1½\" female threaded inlet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolid Brass 1½\" female threaded backwash drain outlet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVortex Solids Separator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSettling cone for debris capture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBackwash drain at bottom of Settling Cone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedia chamber above Vortex and Settling Cone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLower diffuser grate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpper diffuser grate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEasy to install liner gasket flange with no hard-to-disguise plastic lip\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e316 Stainless Steel gasket flange hardware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10′ of 1½\" heavy duty flex PVC drain pipe for clean out\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1½\" Stainless Steel Lever PVC shut-off valve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo 1½\" PVC male pipe adapters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTube of fish safe 100% silicone sealant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAhi Hydro Vortex™ Small Waterfall Filter Advantages\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan be cleaned in as little as 2 minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisassembly \u003cem\u003eNOT\u003c\/em\u003e required for cleaning as with other waterfall filters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRequires less installation time than other waterfall filters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstalls with only a Phillips screw driver – no special tools required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBecomes virtually invisible in the landscape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong lasting components\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBest in-class purchase value\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e – Drain kit included and all bio media included – no additional media required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLowest cost of ownership\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e – does not require media replacement like waterfall filters that use filter pads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnique \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/russellwatergardens.com\/collections\/filter-media\/products\/hydro-filtersilk\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Hydro Filtersilk bio media for Hydro Vortex waterfall filters\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eHydro FilterSilk™\u003c\/a\u003e media polishes the water far superior to filter pads and other filter media\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLets you spend more time enjoying your pond or pondless waterfall and less time cleaning it!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn excellent filter for all types of ponds and pondless waterfalls\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/russellwatergardens-com.myshopify.com\/pages\/compare-to-conventional-waterfall-filters\" title=\"compare\"\u003eCompare Hydro Vortex™ to Conventional Waterfall 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for heavy solids removal, a bio filter stage for metabolizing dissolved organics, and Hydro FilterSilk™ media for superior water polishing. The Ahi Hydro Vortex™ waterfall filter lets you spend more time enjoying your pond or pondless waterfall and \u003cem\u003eless time cleaning it!\u003c\/em\u003e Patented design backwashes the bio media within the filter. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 align=\"justify\"\u003eFeatures: \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #cc0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade in USA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUS Patent No. 7,425,268 B2 and US Patent No. 7,731,841 B1\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 21¾\" tall x 19¾\" wide x 19¼\" front to back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e16\" wide waterfall opening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFiltration for up to 1,000 gallon ponds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWaterfalls up to 3,000 GPH (50 GPM)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1.85 cubic feet of Hydro FilterSilk™ bio media \u003cstrong\u003e No extra media required!\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e677 Total SSA (Specific Surface Area)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetabolizes up to 13,540 mg ammonia per 24 hours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupports up to 446.82 grams of fish weight in 1,000 gallons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan be used in multiples for unlimited pond filtering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan be used in multiples for unlimited waterfall widths and flow rates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo blower or air pump required for backwashing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThick-walled heavy duty rotational molded HDPE construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolid Brass 1½\" female threaded inlet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolid Brass 1½\" female threaded backwash drain outlet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVortex Solids Separator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSettling cone for debris capture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBackwash drain at bottom of Settling Cone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedia chamber above Vortex and Settling Cone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLower diffuser grate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpper diffuser grate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEasy to install liner gasket flange with no hard-to-disguise plastic lip\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e316 Stainless Steel gasket flange hardware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10′ of 1½\" heavy duty flex PVC drain pipe for clean out\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1½\" Stainless Steel Lever PVC shut-off valve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo 1½\" PVC male pipe adapters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTube of fish safe 100% silicone sealant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAhi Hydro Vortex™ Small Waterfall Filter Advantages\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan be cleaned in as little as 2 minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisassembly \u003cem\u003eNOT\u003c\/em\u003e required for cleaning as with other waterfall filters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRequires less installation time than other waterfall filters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstalls with only a Phillips screw driver – no special tools required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBecomes virtually invisible in the landscape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong lasting components\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBest in-class purchase value\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e – Drain kit included and all bio media included – no additional media required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLowest cost of ownership\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e – does not require media replacement like waterfall filters that use filter pads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnique \u003ca 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Medium Waterfall Filter: Marlin Hydro Vortex™
{"id":8763543497,"title":"Medium Waterfall Filter: Marlin Hydro Vortex™","handle":"medium-waterfall-filter-marlin-hydro-vortex","description":"\u003ch1 align=\"center\"\u003eThe Most Efficient and Easy to Clean Medium Waterfall Filter\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1719\/2613\/files\/Marlin-waterfalls-2400.jpg?v=1671409065\" alt=\"Marlin Hydro Vortex medium waterfall filter creates beautiful waterfalls and clean water\" align=\"right\" hspace=\"20\"\u003eHydro Vortex™ easy to clean waterfall filters feature an internal vortex for heavy solids removal, a bio filter stage for metabolizing dissolved organics, and Hydro FilterSilk\u003cspan\u003e™\u003c\/span\u003e media for superior water polishing. The Marlin Hydro Vortex™ waterfall filter lets you spend more time enjoying your pond or pondless waterfall and \u003cem\u003eless time cleaning it!\u003c\/em\u003e Patented design backwashes the bio media within the filter. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 align=\"justify\"\u003eFeatures: \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #cc0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade in USA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUS Patent No. 7,425,268 B2 and US Patent No. 7,731,841 B1\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: Dimensions: 29″ tall x 25\" wide x 24″ front to back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20\" wide waterfall opening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFiltration for up to 2,000 gallon ponds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWaterfalls up to 5,900 GPH (98 GPM)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3.70 cubic feet of Hydro FilterSilk™ bio media\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1,354 Total SSA (Specific 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Large Waterfall Filter: Dolphin Hydro Vortex™
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The Dolphin Hydro Vortex™ waterfall filter lets you spend more time enjoying your pond or pondless waterfall and \u003cem\u003eless time cleaning it!\u003c\/em\u003e Patented design backwashes the bio media within the filter. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 align=\"justify\"\u003eFeatures: \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #cc0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade in USA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUS Patent No. 7,425,268 B2 and US Patent No. 7,731,841 B1\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: Dimensions: \u003cspan\u003e32½” tall x 31″ wide x 30¼” front to back\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e25\" wide waterfall opening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFiltration for up to 4,000 gallon ponds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWaterfalls up to 8,100 gph (135 gpm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7.40 cubic feet of Hydro FilterSilk™ bio 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above Vortex \u0026amp; Settling Cone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLower diffuser grate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpper diffuser grate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEasy to install liner gasket flange with no hard-to-disguise plastic lip\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e316 Stainless Steel gasket flange hardware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10′ of 1½\" heavy duty flex PVC drain pipe for clean out\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1½\" Stainless Steel Lever PVC shut-off valve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo 1½\" PVC male pipe adapters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTube of fish safe 100% silicone sealant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDolphin Hydro Vortex™ Large Waterfall Filter Advantages:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan be cleaned in as little as 2 minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisassembly \u003cem\u003eNOT\u003c\/em\u003e required for cleaning 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