I love this fountain. I use this in the lobby of my therapy office to provide a lovely water sound and to provide some background sound for privacy. I have not seen any splashing. Before using, I gently rinsed the whole unit with distilled water to remove any tiny particles that could potentially clog the pump. Very happy with it so far. Have been using it for a week and all of my clients have commented on how soothing it is. Hope to post a photo soon!