{"product_id":"marlin-hydro-vortex-waterfall-filter","title":"Marlin Hydro Vortex™ 20\" Waterfall Filter","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1719\/2613\/files\/Hydro_Vortex_Logo_2026_350.png?v=1787771909\" alt=\"Hydro Vortex filters Made in the U.S.A. logo\" style=\"margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; float: left;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4 align=\"center\"\u003eHighly Efficient, Easy to Clean Medium Biological Waterfall Filter\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1719\/2613\/files\/Medium_Waterfalls.jpg?v=1787777100\" alt=\"Marlin Hydro Vortex biological waterfall filters create beautiful medium size waterfalls\" style=\"margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 20px; float: right;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch5 align=\"justify\"\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #cc0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProudly Made 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 3,500 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 Surface Area)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetabolizes up to 27,080 mg ammonia per 24 hours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupports up to 1,706 grams of fish weight in 3,000 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\u003eTwo 2\" female threaded inlets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne 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 \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\" drain 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=\"center\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarlin Hydro Vortex™ Medium Waterfall Filter Advantages\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1719\/2613\/files\/Hydro_Vortex_Waterfall_Diagram_500.jpg?v=1787777320\" alt=\"Diagram of how a Hydro Vortex waterfall filter functions and gets plumbed\" style=\"margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 30px; margin-bottom: 10px; float: left;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\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 screwdriver – 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 Hydro FilterSilk™ 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\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\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\u003ePatented design backwashes the bio media within the filter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn excellent filter for all types of ponds and pondless waterfalls\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca title=\"compare\" href=\"https:\/\/russellwatergardens-com.myshopify.com\/pages\/compare-to-conventional-waterfall-filters\"\u003eCompare Hydro Vortex™ to Conventional Waterfall Filters\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"#\"\u003eTop of Page\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Russell Professional Pond \u0026 Pondless Products","offers":[{"title":"Manual Backwash","offer_id":29914361481,"sku":"HV-MARLIN","price":979.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"HydroFlush™","offer_id":29868110601,"sku":"MARLINHV","price":1239.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1719\/2613\/files\/Marlin.png?v=1789937131","url":"https:\/\/russellwatergardens.com\/products\/marlin-hydro-vortex-waterfall-filter","provider":"Russell Watergardens ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}