What pond owners say after a few weeks with FishView
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Absolutely love it! And my kids are obsessed. We all can’t stop watching! And looks beautiful with led lights at night
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Anton
28/04/2026
★★★★★
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I was worried about the setup, but it took 5 mins. Just make sure you place it stabily on the ground. So far (3 weeks) no algae on the walls and it looks wonderful.
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Nata
12/03/2026
★★★★★
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Fish were shy at first, but after a week they started exploring it more. Shubunkin and cometa hang out there all the time, but my koi less often. Tip: put some food in the dome for fish to swim in sooner.
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Raz
02/03/2026
★★★★★
Feature
FishView
Floating domes
Towers
Dome size
Wide range of sizes, up to Ø 40 cm diameter — the biggest on the market
×
Smaller
×
Narrow
Fish access & compatibility
Easy entry, fits bigger fish
Functional
×
Narrow side entry
Installation
Under 5 min, bubble level, no pump
×
Requires a pump
×
Less stable
Pond depth & slopes
Adjustable legs (30–60 cm), fit sloped bottoms
Floats on the surface
×
Unsuitable for inclined bottoms, no adjustable legs
Underwater light
Solar LED included
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No
×
No
Cleaning
Easy, wide dome
Standard
×
Harder, narrow
Advantage
×
Limitation
Okay
FishView compared with floating domes and towers
FishView
Floating domes
Towers
Dome size
Wide range of sizes, up to Ø 40 cm diameter — the biggest on the market
✕ Smaller
✕ Narrow
Fish access & compatibility
Easy entry, fits bigger fish
✕ Narrow side entry
Installation
Under 5 min, bubble level, no pump
✕ Needs a pump
✕ Less stable
Pond depth & slopes
Adjustable legs (30–60 cm), fit sloped bottoms
✕ No legs, not for slopes
Underwater light
Solar LED included
✕ No light
✕ No light
Cleaning
Easy, wide dome
✕ Harder to clean
Two sizes, same magic. Pick the one that fits your pond and your fish.
Our bestseller — for most garden ponds and koi up to 20 cm.
Dome
Ø 25 cm × 45 cm high; ≈ 22 L
Fish
Small koi, goldfish, shubunkin, comet and other fish under 20 cm
Pond depth
45–90 cm; water above 0°C
Leg length
Adjustable, 30–60 cm
Materials
UV-resistant clear plexiglass dome; polycarbonate base; aluminium legs
Weight
2.5 kg
*Custom sizes available upon request — feel free to contact me!
Plexiglass dome
x3 Rubber feet
Polycarbonate base
Bubble level
x3 Aluminium legs
Solar lamp* (Standard)
LED light (Mini)
Verloop, NL
Wesdijk Vijver & Koi Speciaalzaak, NL
Brokken & Zo XXL, NL
AquaMaster
Invented in Ukraine · Made in the Netherlands
FishView is the world’s first dome for watching your fish from above. It started in Rotterdam in 2025, founded by Maria Poretskova in collaboration with Razvan Isac of Hola Studio.
We’re a small team that designs and builds every FishView in the Netherlands. Got a question about your pond, your fish or a custom size? You talk directly to us.
Founded 2025
Rotterdam, NL
Made in NL
Teilingerstraat 126, 3036 AW Rotterdam
Founded in Rotterdam in 2025 by Maria Poretskova. We’re a small team, so you talk directly to the people who design and make FishView.
Choose the FishView Mini (Ø 13.5 × 18 cm) for tiny ponds, patio ponds and bucket ponds 25–45 cm deep with small fish up to 10 cm. Choose the FishView Standard (Ø 25 × 45 cm) for most garden ponds 45–90 cm deep and fish up to 20 cm, like small koi, goldfish, shubunkin and comets. Not sure? Send us a photo of your pond and we’ll help you choose.
It works like an upside-down glass in water. You fill the dome under water and lift it into place: negative pressure keeps the water inside, above the pond surface. Fish swim in and out through the open bottom and rise above the water line. No pump, no electricity and no moving parts.
Yes. FishView is made from durable, aquarium-safe materials with smooth edges, and the dome is plexiglass instead of glass, so it doesn’t break. The bottom is always open, so fish can swim in and out whenever they want. If you have frogs in your pond, leave a small air bubble at the top of the dome so a frog can breathe if it swims in.
It’s likely a mix of factors. The water inside the dome warms up a little in the sun, which fish often like, and fish are naturally curious, so they enjoy exploring and watching their surroundings from a new spot.
Most fish start exploring within a few hours to a few days. You can help them by putting a little food inside the dome, placing it in a sunny (warmer) spot and not moving it around too often. Shy fish and koi sometimes take a bit longer, but curiosity usually wins.
It takes about 5 minutes: set the legs to the depth of your pond, place the base on the bottom and check it with the bubble level, then fill the dome under water and lift it onto the base. You’ll find step-by-step instructions in our user guide and installation video.
We recommend cleaning FishView every 1–2 months, depending on algae growth, sunlight and water quality. A quick wipe with a soft cloth or sponge is usually enough to keep it crystal clear.
FishView is made for water above 0°C. Take it out before your pond freezes and store it dry until spring, so ice can’t damage the dome.
A clear plexiglass dome, a polycarbonate base, three adjustable aluminium legs, three rubber feet, a bubble level and an underwater light (a waterproof solar lamp with the Standard, a small waterproof LED light with the Mini), plus a printed installation guide.
Yes. Besides the Mini and the Standard, we make larger and custom sizes on request. Send us your pond depth and the size of your fish and we’ll get back to you.
Yes. You can find all details about returns and refunds in our refund and return policy.
Yes! 🙂 When your fish swim up into the dome, you are face to face for the first time. Don’t be surprised if they start waiting for you.