This fountain works beautifully! No assembly was required..just fixed pump in place as per directions, filled it up and plugged it in. It is well constructed and sturdy. The LED lights add just the right touch. The pump was a bit noisier than I had hoped, but after adding a few small stones to each of the tiers where the water falls into them I was pleased to find that the trickling sound of the water not only increased but helped to make the pump a non-noise issue. Also, it did take more water than I had expected, so be sure to keep the pump fully immersed.