I was very pleasantly surprised by the quality of this Wood Barrel Fountain.  Set up was only 5 - 10 minutes with a simple set of instructions.  The barrels are very heavy and well made with a rigid plastic black liner inside.  The cast iron pump is 'real'....and if you play with the pump handle, you can adjust the flow of the water.   I've just added a few faux water lilies for some color, but I imagine you could get creative with some water plants or even goldfish.  Very, very nice product!