Its really really small for sure. I was hoping you could hear the sound of the water trickling but you cant really hear it at all and Ive tried adjusting the water level but it didnt make a difference. You can hear the sound of the pump humming more than anything. With it being so small you have to add more water to it very often. I added some little rocks to make the tricking sound a little better and it looks alot better as well. Id go for a different fountain if youre considering getting one.