Medium Waterfall Filter: Marlin Hydro Vortex™ with 20" Waterfall

The Most Efficient and Easy to Clean Medium Waterfall Filter Hydro 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™ media for superior water polishing. The Marlin Hydro Vortex™ waterfall filter lets you spend more time enjoying your pond or pondless waterfall and less time cleaning it! Patented design backwashes the bio media within the filter.   Features:  Made in USA US Patent No. 7,425,268 B2 and US Patent No. 7,731,841 B1 Dimensions: Dimensions: 29″ tall x 25" wide x 24″ front to back 20" wide waterfall opening Filtration for up to 2,000 gallon ponds Waterfalls up to 5,900 GPH (98 GPM) 3.70 cubic feet of Hydro FilterSilk™ bio media 1,354 Total SSA (Specific Surface Area) Metabolizes up to 27,080 mg ammonia per 24 hours Supports up to 1,706 grams of fish weight in 2,000 gallons Can be used in multiples for unlimited pond filtering Can be used in multiples for unlimited waterfall widths and flow rates No blower or air pump required for backwashing Thick-walled heavy duty rotational molded HDPE construction Two Solid Brass 2" female threaded inlets Solid Brass 1½" female threaded backwash drain outlet Vortex Solids Separator Settling cone for debris capture Backwash drain at bottom of Settling Cone Media chamber above Vortex & Settling Cone Lower diffuser grate Upper diffuser grate Easy to install liner gasket flange with no hard-to-disguise plastic lip 316 Stainless Steel gasket flange hardware 10′ of 1½" heavy duty flex PVC drain pipe for clean out 1½" Stainless Steel Lever PVC shut-off valve Two 1½" PVC male pipe adapters Tube of fish safe 100% silicone sealant Marlin Hydro Vortex™ Medium Waterfall Filter Advantages Can be cleaned in as little as 2 minutes Disassembly NOT required for cleaning as with other waterfall filters Requires less installation time than other waterfall filters Installs with only a Phillips screwdriver – no special tools required Becomes virtually invisible in the landscape Long lasting components Best in-class purchase value – Drain kit included and all bio media included – no additional media required Lowest cost of ownership – does not require media replacement like waterfall filters that use filter pads Unique Hydro FilterSilk™ media polishes the water far superior to filter pads and other filter media Lets you spend more time enjoying your pond or pondless waterfall and less time cleaning it! An excellent filter for all types of ponds and pondless waterfalls Compare Hydro Vortex™ to Conventional Waterfall Filters Top of Page