Formal pond built by Dan from Land Plan Landscaping using Everything Ponds equipment.

 

Formal Pond Kits

Other than a liner, an Everything Ponds Formal Pond Kit contains everything you need to build a healthy, ecosystem-based formal pond. What is a formal pond? Formal style ponds and water gardens are usually more “formal” in regard to shape, uniformity and size. The goal isn’t to make the pond look natural, but to create a water feature with clean lines and an obvious symmetry. An example might be a rectangular, above-ground, Japanese style water garden. Features might include:

  • Uniform shapes like rectangular, square or circular.
  • Often built above ground slightly, but can be in-ground as well.
  • Often built into man-made structures like decks, patios or walkways in formal gardens.

Formal Pond Kit Sizes
Kit Size (gal per hour)Pump TypeFish Pond SizeNo Fish Pond SizeWaterfall Width
Small Formal Kit (800 gph)Submersibleup to 800 galup to 1600 gal12 inches wide
Pro Small Formal Kit (800 gph)Submersibleup to 800 galup to 1600 gal12 inches wide
Medium Formal Kit (1400 gph)Submersibleup to 1400 galup to 2800 gal12 inches wide
Pro Medium Formal Kit (1400 gph)Submersibleup to 1400 galup to 2800 gal12 inches wide
Medium-Large Formal Kit (2000 gph)Submersibleup to 2000 galup to 4000 gal24 inches wide
Pro Medium-Large Formal Kit (2000 gph)Submersibleup to 2000 galup to 4000 gal24 inches wide
Large Formal Kit (2500 gph)Submersibleup to 2500 galup to 5000 gal36 inches wide
Pro Large Formal Kit (2500 gph)Submersibleup to 2500 galup to 5000 gal36 inches wide

complete pond kit

 

complete pond kits

 

What Liner Should I Use?

These formal pond kits are compatible with most existing pond liner materials. Our personal favorite for formal ponds are the custom preformed box-welded liners since they give a nice clean rectangular shape with no folds or pleats. To see all our liners, please visit our Liners Page.

What's the difference Between the Pro Level and Regular Formal Pond Kits?

The pro level Formal Pond Kits from Everything Ponds include a few upgraded components when compared to our regular formal kits. For the medium to large formal kits, the upgrades include a fantastic Aqua Ultraviolet Bio Filter, an Aqua Ultraviolet UV Clarifier, a fish-safe Helix skimmer and a selection of startup water treatments to get your pond started on the right foot. The small pro kit does not include the Helix skimmer since the flow rate doesn't quite meet the minimum flow rate for the Helix. The Aqua Ultraviolet filters and UV clarifiers are simply fantastic pieces of equipment and are a significant upgrade when it comes to pond filtration. When would the upgrade be justified? If keeping fish in your pond, especially koi, the Aqua UV equipment will definitely improve water quality and clarity. For Goldfish you could potentially go with either the basic kit or the pro kit. However, for koi we'd strongly recommend using the pro kit due to koi being slightly more picky than goldfish when it comes to water quality.

Waterfall - Atlantic Colorfalls

To complement the formal style, we've included an Atlantic Water Gardens Colorfalls waterfall unit, which is a great piece of equipment for a formal pond. It provides a nice clean fall of water that is usually built into some kind of retaining wall next to the pond. The waterfall unit comes complete with lights for a great nighttime ambience.

We recommend a minimum depth of 24" for a healthy ecosystem pond. If keeping fish, we recommend at least part of the pond be 36" or deeper so your fish can evade predators. Your fish will thank you for it! If you're thinking about having a more advanced fish like koi in your pond, you may want to consider our pro level formal pond kit.

What is an Ecosystem Pond?

The basic goal behind an ecosystem pond is to take an otherwise closed body of water and turn it into it’s own thriving mini ‘ecosystem’. In nature, streams and rivers and the resulting pools of water along the way are constantly renewed with fresh, clean water allowing them to support life, while flushing toxins away down the stream. Unless you are lucky enough to be blessed with a natural stream or source of water on your property, you won’t have the luxury of a naturally renewing stream. You will have to find another way to keep your pond water clean and free of toxins. This is actually easier than you might think, and is accomplished through proper planning and the selection of appropriate filtration equipment. Ecosystem ponds rely on a number of different factors to maintain a healthy ecological balance. Things like:

  • proper mechanical filtration to remove debris from the pond before it can decay (Pond Skimmer).
  • proper biological filtration to convert harmful ammonia into nitrates, which is a souce of food for plants)
  • effective use of plants to naturally filter the water of nutrients that would otherwise be used to promote algae
  • waterfalls and streams to help aerate the water
  • natural water additives to promote healthy water conditions
  • rocks and gravel in the pond to promote natural biological filtration

 

The great news is that all these items are included (except for the liner and plants) when you purchase one of our formal pond kits.

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