{"product_id":"5000-gallon-koi-pond-kit","title":"HBV-21 Series Customizable Koi Pond Kit – Up to 5,000 Gallons","description":"\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/survey.zigpoll.com\/31agukk7rMNKNAVaC\" title=\"Get Help Planning Your Koi Pond\" style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.1em; color: #2a7a6e;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGet Help Planning Your Koi Pond\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003eTell us about the pond you're planning, and we'll help you determine the right system for your project\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eHBV-21 Koi Pond Kit – Up to 5,000 Gallons\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBuild a Koi Pond Designed Around the Needs of Koi\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA dedicated koi pond is more than a deep water garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eHBV-21 Koi Pond Kit\u003c\/strong\u003e is designed from the beginning as a complete koi pond filtration, circulation and aeration system. It combines \u003cstrong\u003esurface skimming, bottom-drain waste removal, pre-filtration, bead filtration, UV clarification and aeration\u003c\/strong\u003e in one customizable package.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose your pond size, pump and other available options, and we'll configure the components to work together as a complete system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesigned for koi. Designed for routine maintenance. Designed to take the guesswork out of building your own koi pond.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eChoose the Koi Pond Size That Fits Your Landscape\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe HBV-21 Series is designed for koi ponds \u003cstrong\u003eup to 5,000 gallons\u003c\/strong\u003e, with three popular pond dimensions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e8' × 10' × 4' deep\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10' × 12' × 4' deep\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e12' × 14' × 4' deep\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Kit Builder selections allow you to configure the system for the pond you want to build.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLiner, underlayment, aeration and other size-dependent components can be matched to your selected pond size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Makes This a Koi Pond Kit?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA dedicated koi pond is designed very differently from a traditional water garden pond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstead of covering the pond floor with rock and gravel, a koi pond has a \u003cstrong\u003esmooth, bare liner bottom sloped toward a bottom drain\u003c\/strong\u003e. There are no submerged rocks, gravel or planting areas for waste to collect within.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bottom drain continuously draws settling fish waste and debris from the pond floor toward the \u003cstrong\u003eHydroSieve™ pre-filter\u003c\/strong\u003e, while the \u003cstrong\u003eHydroClean™ pond skimmer\u003c\/strong\u003e removes floating leaves and debris from the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth water sources feed the external pump, and a 3-way valve allows the flow between the skimmer and bottom-drain circuit to be balanced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe water is then filtered, clarified and returned to the pond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than allowing waste to accumulate inside the pond, the entire system is designed to \u003cstrong\u003emove waste out of the pond and into accessible filtration equipment where it can be removed.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHydroBead Vortex™ Filtration\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the heart of the HBV-21 system is our \u003cstrong\u003eHBV-21 HydroBead Vortex™ Koi Pond Filter\u003c\/strong\u003e, designed for koi ponds up to 5,000 gallons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe HydroBead Vortex™ provides both mechanical and biological filtration in an external filter that can be routinely backwashed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat means the filtration system can be cleaned \u003cstrong\u003ewithout draining the koi pond or disturbing the fish.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBottom-Drain Pre-Filtration\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFish waste and other heavy debris naturally settle toward the bottom of a koi pond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pond floor is sloped toward a \u003cstrong\u003e3\" bottom drain\u003c\/strong\u003e, which carries that waste toward the \u003cstrong\u003eHydroSieve™ Bottom Drain Pre-Filter\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe HydroSieve™ captures debris \u003cstrong\u003ebefore it reaches the pump and HydroBead Vortex™ filter\u003c\/strong\u003e, where it can be easily removed during routine maintenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a simple principle:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRemove the waste from the pond instead of allowing it to accumulate in the pond.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSurface Skimming + Bottom-Drain Circulation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003eSeagull HydroClean™ Pond Skimmer\u003c\/strong\u003e continuously removes floating leaves and surface debris while the bottom drain collects settling waste below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe external pump draws from both through a 3-way control valve, allowing you to balance circulation between the \u003cstrong\u003esurface and bottom of the pond\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree pond returns help distribute the filtered water and create additional circulation throughout the pond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is water movement designed to help carry debris toward the equipment intended to remove it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eUV Clarification \u0026amp; Aeration Included\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery HBV-21 Koi Pond Kit also includes a \u003cstrong\u003e36-watt UV clarifier\u003c\/strong\u003e to help control free-floating algae and maintain clear water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA properly sized \u003cstrong\u003eexternal aeration system\u003c\/strong\u003e supplies additional oxygen and water movement for the pond. The appropriate aeration system is matched to the pond size you select in the Kit Builder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFiltration removes waste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUV helps maintain water clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAeration supplies oxygen and improves circulation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA properly designed koi pond needs all three.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's Included?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour HBV-21 Koi Pond Kit includes the major components needed to build a complete koi pond filtration system:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHBV-21 HydroBead Vortex™ Koi Pond Filter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeagull HydroClean™ Pond Skimmer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHydroSieve™ Bottom Drain Pre-Filter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3\" Bottom Drain\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChoice of External Pump with Leaf Trap\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCheck Valve Assemblies\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3-Way Flow-Control Valve\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e36-Watt UV Clarifier and Plumbing Components\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExternal Aeration System\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e45 mil EPDM Pond Liner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProtective Underlayment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlexible PVC Plumbing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThree Pond-Return Plumbing Assemblies\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePVC Glue, Primer and Silicone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRequired System Fittings and Connections\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecific sizes and quantities are determined by the options you select in the \u003cstrong\u003eKit Builder\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3\" bottom-drain pipe is not included\u003c\/strong\u003e because of the high cost of shipping long lengths of large-diameter rigid pipe. It is readily available locally from plumbing suppliers and major home-improvement stores.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIn-Ground, Above-Ground or Somewhere In Between\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour koi pond doesn't have to look like everyone else's.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn HBV-21 system can be used with an \u003cstrong\u003ein-ground koi pond, raised koi pond, or a design combining both\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe structure surrounding the water may change, but the basic koi pond principles remain the same: a smooth unobstructed interior, a bottom sloped toward the drain, effective surface and bottom circulation, external filtration, UV clarification and aeration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat gives you considerable freedom to design the pond to complement your home and landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Complete System Instead of a Collection of Parts\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigning a koi pond piece by piece means determining pump flow, filtration capacity, plumbing sizes, bottom-drain requirements, aeration, UV sizing, liner dimensions and how all those components work together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe've already done that work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eHBV-21 Koi Pond Kit Builder\u003c\/strong\u003e lets you customize the system for your project while starting with components designed to function together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNot Sure Which Options to Choose?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe're happy to help.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTell us the \u003cstrong\u003edimensions of the koi pond you're planning, your desired construction style and any special features\u003c\/strong\u003e, and Russell Watergardens can help you determine the appropriate HBV-21 configuration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuild the pond you want—with a filtration system designed specifically for koi.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"#top\"\u003eBack to top of page\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HydroLife","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39867405992030,"sku":"HBV-21-Koi-Pond-Kit-2","price":3663.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1719\/2613\/files\/HBV-21SeriesKoiPondKit750.png?v=1791227285","url":"https:\/\/russellwatergardens.com\/products\/5000-gallon-koi-pond-kit","provider":"Russell Watergardens ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}