It's exactly what I was looking for in an outdoor fountain as far as style. However even with the pump set as low as it will go it splashes so much water that after running for 1 hour it has to be filled again. I'm using about 5 - 6 extra gallons of water just to run the fountain during the day. I would never be able to just turn it on a relax to the sound of water and forget about it or it will run dry.