Guide

Mini Pond Guide

Did you buy an Orbis mini pond? If so, the steps are slightly different.
3 steps
Package contents
The package contains the following items:
The package contains the following items:
  • AQUA SET
    (A) Pond basket
    (B) Clay
    (C) Fertilizer
    (D) Gravel cover
  • (E) 1 to 4 aquatic plants
  • (F) Scale
  • (G) Soil substrate
  • (H) POND SUBSTRATE – 5 L
  • (K) BACTA TAB
  • (I) Cladophora Aegagropila – 5 pieces
  • (J) Ceratophyllum demersum – 2 L

 

Did you order a PET POND?
The contents and instructions are almost identical to this package, with three minor differences:

  • No Ceratophyllum demersum (2L)
  • No BACTA TAB
  • Instead of 5 Marimo Cladophora aegagropila), you will receive 10 Marimo

Step 1
Setting up the pond basket
Setting up the pond basket
  1. Place the empty (A) Pond Basket on a stable surface.
  2. Mix the (B) Pond clay the (G) Soil Substrate in the pond basket.
  3. Place the (E) aquatic plant(s) in the basket.
  4. Add (C) Fertilizer and press it into the soil.
  5. Cover the basket with (D) cover gravel .

Step 2
Setting up a small pond
Setting up a small pond
  1. Place the (F) tray in the desired location.
  2. Fill the edges of the mini pond with (H) POND SUBSTRATE – 5 L
  3. Place the prepared pond basket from step 1 in the bowl on top of the substrate.
  4. Fill the bowl with tap water
    (not rainwater).
  5. Add (I) Cladophora Aegagropila – 5 pieces.
  6. Next, add (J) Ceratophyllum demersum – 2 L.
  7. Add (K) BACTA TAB.

Here's how to set up an AQUA SET.

Simon van der Velde

Pond specialist and aquatic plant grower
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