Setting up an Orbis mini pond with a waterfall
Instructions
Package contents

The package contains the following items
Housing
- Wicker outdoor basket
- Black inner bucket, 65 liters
- Wooden X-base
- Waterfall with activated carbon
- 36V pump, 1000 L/h
- Hoses and fittings
- Hanging plant basket, 9×9 cm
Plants & Contents
- Lily
- Pikeweed
- Butomus
- Mini water lily
- 2L Ceratophyllum
- 5 Marimo
- 5L STEP ONE Pond substrate
- 1 BACTA TAB
Please note: The color of the orbis and plants depends on the variant you choose.
Step 1

Preparing AQUA SET baskets
Each AQUA SET includes:
- Pond basket
- Pond Plant Soil
- Pond substrate
- Cover gravel
- Nutritional tablet
Here's how to arrange the basket:
- Mix the aquatic plant soil with the Pond substrate the basket.
- Place the plants in groups of four, standing upright with the growing point facing up.
- Press one food tablet in the center.
- Cover with gravel.
Step 2

Assembling, filling, and connecting the Orbis
- Place the wooden base and set the black inner bowl on top of it.
- Attach the waterfall to the inner tank and place the activated carbon in the waterfall compartment.
- Slide the wicker outdoor basket around it for stability.
- Secure the pump to the bottom using the suction cups and connect the hose.
Next, add a layer of Pond substrate on the bottom.
Place the planted basket on the substrate.
Place Ceratophyllum Marimo loosely in the water.
Fill the Orbis about halfway to create a nice waterfall flow.
Cloudy water after filling is normal and will clear up on its own.
Do not plug the power cord into the outlet until everything is properly connected.
Important
- Always keep the pump completely submerged.
- Never let the pump run dry.
- Maximum water temperature: 35°C.
- Open the water inlet fully for optimal flow.
- If temperatures drop below 0°C: turn off the pump and store it in a frost-free location.
- Do not use the pump if the cable is damaged.
- The plants are hardy.
Here's how to set up an AQUA SET.
Simon van der Velde
Pond specialist and aquatic plant grower

