{"product_id":"8000-gallon-hybrid-pond-kit","title":"Dolphin Series Hybrid Pond™ Kit – Customizable Water Garden \u0026 Koi Pond Design up to 8,000 Gallons","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/survey.zigpoll.com\/31hZo5MmXgkSCwkYp\" style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.1em; color: #2a7a6e;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGet Help Planning Your Hybrid Pond\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTell us about your project and we'll help you make sure your pond and filtration system are properly sized\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 align=\"center\"\u003eHybrid Pond™ Kits are Part Water Garden Pond - Part Koi Pond\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/russellwatergardens.com\/pages\/hybrid-pond\" title=\"What is a Hybrid Pond?\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1719\/2613\/files\/DolphinSeriesHybridPondKit-500.jpg?v=1673916580\" alt=\"Dolphin Series Hybrid Pond\" style=\"margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 20px; float: right;\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/russellwatergardens.com\/pages\/hybrid-pond\" title=\"What is a Hybrid Pond?\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDolphin Series Hybrid Pond™ Kit Includes:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(180, 47, 20);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProudly Made in the U.S.A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca title=\"Dolphin Hydro Vortex backwashable waterfall filter for ponds and pondless water features\" href=\"https:\/\/russellwatergardens.com\/collections\/waterfall-filters\/products\/large-waterfall-filter-dolphin-hydro-vortex\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDolphin Hydro Vortex™\u003c\/a\u003e easy to clean backwashable waterfall filter with 25″ wide waterfalls, filter cleanout kit with 10′ of heavy duty black 1½\" flexible PVC pipe, and 1½\" stainless steel lever shut-off valve, 7.32 cubic feet of \u003ca title=\"Hydro FilterSilk biological filter media for Hydro Vortex waterfall filters\" href=\"https:\/\/russellwatergardens.com\/collections\/filter-media\/products\/hydro-filtersilk\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHydro FilterSilk™\u003c\/a\u003e easy to clean filtration media with \u003ca title=\"SSA Specific Surface Area of biological filter media\" href=\"https:\/\/russellwatergardens.com\/pages\/specific-surface-area-ssa\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2,708 SSA - NO additional bio media required \u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHydroFlush™ backwash system with 1½\" flex PVC pipe, 3-way diverter valve and 10\" round valve box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca title=\"Piper HydroClean pond skimmer\" href=\"https:\/\/russellwatergardens.com\/collections\/pond-skimmers\/products\/medium-pond-skimmer-piper-hydroclean\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e Piper HydroClean™ Pond Skimmer\u003c\/a\u003e with stainless steel and nylon leaf net, Black Knight Filter Brush Rack, 6″ inlet pipe, three 2\" dual female threaded outlet ports, and one ½\" auto water fill valve port. Remote installation capable and fish safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 20px; float: right;\" alt=\"Hybrid Pond Diagram by Russell Watergardens\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1719\/2613\/files\/Hybrid-Pond-Diagram_8604cddf-5cc4-4f8a-b190-a970d6eea554.jpg?v=1673829485\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n4\" Bottom Drain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/russellwatergardens.com\/products\/pond-sieve-hydrosieve\" title=\"HydroSieve compact pond sieve filter\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHydroSieve™-PF compact pond sieve filter\u003c\/a\u003e for bottom drain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3-way control valve between pond skimmer and pond sieve filter with 10\" round valve box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePA-4000 pond aeration kit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo 36 watt UV clarifiers with fittings and 2\" ball valve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandard valve box for UV's and air pump\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e35' of heavy duty black 2\" flexible PVC pipe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2\" Cam-lock check valve assembly with intake strainer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2\" Union Spring Check Valve for HydroSieve™\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20' x 25' 45 ml EPDM fish-safe rubber pond liner for pond\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5' x 5' 45 ml EPDM fish-safe rubber pond liner for waterfalls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e525² ft. 15 ml geotextile underlayment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdditional pipe, liner, and underlay included for optional Stream Kits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePVC glue and primer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTube of 100% silicone sealant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e16 oz. can of \u003ca title=\"HydroFoam black waterfall foam\" href=\"https:\/\/russellwatergardens.com\/collections\/waterfall-foam\/products\/black-waterfall-foam\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHydroFoam™\u003c\/a\u003e waterfall foam sealant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll required PVC fittings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel hardware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoice of \u003ca title=\"Choice of auto water fill kits\" href=\"https:\/\/russellwatergardens.com\/products\/auto-fill-valve-kits\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAuto Water Fill Kits \u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6″ skimmer remote installation pipe \u003cem\u003eNOT\u003c\/em\u003e included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoice of self priming external pumps with integrated leaf trap: \u003ca title=\"C-5700-2B external pond pump\" href=\"https:\/\/russellwatergardens.com\/collections\/medium-external-pond-pumps\/products\/c-5700-2b\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eC-5700-2B\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca title=\"C-6300-2B external pond pump\" href=\"https:\/\/russellwatergardens.com\/collections\/medium-external-pond-pumps\/products\/c-6300-2b\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eC-6300-2B\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u0026gt;\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Go to What is a Hybrid Pond?\" href=\"https:\/\/russellwatergardens.com\/pages\/hybrid-pond\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWhat is a Hybrid Pond™?\u003c\/a\u003e A Hybrid Pond™ is safer for koi than a \u003ca title=\"What is a water garden pond?\" href=\"https:\/\/russellwatergardens.com\/pages\/water-garden-pond\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ewater garden pond\u003c\/a\u003e, but is more natural looking than a \u003ca title=\"What is a koi pond?\" href=\"https:\/\/russellwatergardens.com\/pages\/koi-ponds\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ekoi Pond\u003c\/a\u003e in the landscape. A \"hybrid\" of the two, only made possible by the \u003ca title=\"Hydro Vortex backwashable waterfall pond filters\" href=\"https:\/\/russellwatergardens.com\/collections\/waterfall-filters\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePatented Hydro Vortex™ backwashable Waterfall Filter\u003c\/a\u003e. If you don't have a backwashable waterfall filter, a remote installation capable pond skimmer, a bottom drain, and a bottom drain pre-filter, a UV, or external aeration - you don't have a Hybrid Pond™.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 align=\"center\"\u003eOur Exclusive Dolphin Series Hybrid Pond™ Kits make Beautiful ponds\u003cbr\u003eThat are Part Water Garden Pond and Part Koi Pond\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1719\/2613\/files\/DolphinSeriesHybridPondKit-2-500.jpg?v=1673917282\" alt=\"Dolphin Series Hybrid Pond\" style=\"margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 20px; float: right;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eWe got into the pond industry back in the mid 90's and there was only been two types of ponds - a koi pond, or a water garden pond. Many online retailers falsely claim their water garden pond kits are \"also known as\" koi pond kits. This is a classic case of \"misinformation\". The two types of ponds couldn't be more different. A koi pond has a smooth liner bottom with no gravel. A water garden pond bottom is covered with gravel. A koi pond always has a bottom drain, a water garden pond does not. We have both \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/russellwatergardens.com\/pages\/pond-kits\" title=\"water garden pond kits\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ewater garden pond kits\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/russellwatergardens.com\/collections\/koi-pond-kits\" title=\"Koi pond kits\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ekoi pond kits\u003c\/a\u003e. We also have a hybrid of the two with our exclusive \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/russellwatergardens.com\/collections\/hybrid-pond-kits\" title=\"Hybrid pond kits\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHybrid Pond™ Kits\u003c\/a\u003e. You will see that we combined filtration equipment from a koi pond kit and a water garden pond kit into our Hybrid Pond™ Kits. No other pond kit manufacturer has a Hybrid Pond™ Kit - because they do not have \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/russellwatergardens.com\/collections\/waterfall-filters\" title=\"Backwashable waterfall pond filters\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ebackwashable waterfall filters\u003c\/a\u003e, or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/russellwatergardens.com\/products\/pond-sieve-hydrosieve\" title=\"Bottom drain prefilter\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ebottom drain pre-filters\u003c\/a\u003e like we do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eWhen doing your research online and you want actual truthful information about pond kits, we suggest you contact a prominent koi club member in your area - and they will tell you that a water garden pond is in no way the same, or even similar to a koi pond. Find a local koi club in your community by clicking this link: \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Go to akca.org\" href=\"https:\/\/www.akca.org\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ewww.akca.org\u003c\/a\u003e and ask them yourself: \"Is a water garden pond the same as a koi pond?\" We are confident that they will tell you the same thing we are telling you: A koi pond is in no way the same as a water garden pond. Yes, you can have koi in a water garden pond - but that doesn't make it a koi pond. The fundamentals are simply different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eOver the years, we have known several contractors that have been sued by their customers because their customer wanted a koi pond, and the contractor installed a water garden pond instead to the customer's dissatisfaction. Koi ponds have smooth liner bottoms with a bottom drain and no gravel on the bottom. Water garden pond bottoms are covered with gravel and do not have a bottom drain. A \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/russellwatergardens.com\/pages\/koi-ponds\" title=\"Koi pond design diagram\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ekoi pond's physical structure\u003c\/a\u003e is behind the liner. A \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/russellwatergardens.com\/pages\/water-garden-pond\" title=\"Water garden pond design drawing\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ewater garden's structure\u003c\/a\u003e is rock retaining the earth inside the liner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThis is what led John Russell, the CEO, Company Founder, and product design engineer of Russell Watergardens to invent the Hybrid Pond™ concept. With the Patented Hydro Vortex™ backwashable waterfall filter, also invented by John Russell, the Hybrid Pond™ concept became a reality. Koi ponds all had similar items in common, such as a backwashable pond bio-filter, a bottom drain, skimmer, UV, external aeration, and no rocks or gravel in the pond. So it dawned on John to combine the two and the Hybrid Pond™ was created. Simple as that. A koi pond is the safest form of pond for raising and growing koi. A water garden pond is intended to look more natural than a koi pond in the landscape, but is not the best choice for raising and growing koi. The Hybrid™ Pond is the best of both worlds together in one pond. \u003ca title=\"How to build a Hybrid Pond\" href=\"https:\/\/russellwatergardens.com\/pages\/how-to-build-a-hybrid-pond\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSee How to Build a Hybrid Pond™ by clicking this link.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 align=\"center\"\u003eLong After the Price has been Forgotten, Value and Piece of Mind are Not\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"#top\"\u003eBack to top of page\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Russell Professional Pond \u0026 Pondless Products","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39894519709790,"sku":"","price":4754.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1719\/2613\/files\/DolphinHybridPondKit750.png?v=1791225267","url":"https:\/\/russellwatergardens.com\/products\/8000-gallon-hybrid-pond-kit","provider":"Russell Watergardens ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}