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Spring Cleanouts are quickly approaching
It's that time of year again when we begain preparations for Spring Time! What is a Spring Cleanot? A Spring Cleanout is where we drain your pond or pondless system. Remove the fish from the system, remove all leaves and algae and clean all rocks, gravel and filters. To learn more about a Spring Cleanout click here for more information. |
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Mini Pond Kit
Want to create your own  little piece of paradise? Then the mini 8'X11' pond kit is just right for you. This kit is perfect for the Do-It-Yourselfer because all the products you need to complete a natural looking pond comes complete in one kit. The advantage to purchasing a kit is that all componets are compatable with each other and you receive a discount for purchasing all items together rather than piece by piece or individually. The kit includes a pump, tubing, underliner, liner, skimmer, aquafall, silicone, glue and all plumbing parts. Purchasing a kit makes installing your own pond fun, enjoyable and gives you alot of bragging rights. The mini 8x11 kit sells for $1,110.00 but for a short time we are offering this profesional quality kit for just $799.99. Just print out this AquaENews and bring it with you to the store or call us if you would like us to ship your kit to you direct. So jump in and get your feet wet, make the splash today!
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Greetings!
Welcome to the January issue of the Innagural edition of the AquaENews. From the crew at Touch of Paradise Designs, Inc. we would like to wish you a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year. We are very pleased to bring you good news despite tough ecomomic times. It's our 10th year anniversary! We are Blessed to continue to Provide, Install and Maintain quality Water Feature products for you, our loyal customers. We've also expanded our Services to include Patio Paver installation, Synthetic Putting Greens, Dry Creek Beds and Vanishing Fountains. We hope you enjoy this new format for the AquaENews and will forward it to all of your friends and family members. Remember, Spring is coming and the cold will be gone soon.... so get out there and get your feet wet!
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"What about my Koi?"
The temperatures are falling now and everything else is starting to slow down, including your fish. If you are the person that likes to feed their fish at least twice a day, then please start weaning your fish. They don't need to eat as much so you can reduce the amount they eat. I have a lot of people calling me right now asking me "what should I do with my Koi because of the recent cold temperatures"? Don't worry, your Koi will be fine. Overfeeding is the most common mistake when keeping Koi. I recommend not feeding them fish food when the temperature of the water drops below 55 degrees. When the temperature is this low, the Koi's metabolism slows to a minimum, reducing the fish's ability to sufficiently digest or process what they consume. But Koi are a very hardy fish. As the temperature drops, the Koi will move into the deeper parts of the pond (the earth warms the bottom of the pond). They will remain awake and mobile but their metabolism slows drastically to conserve body heat, which means that processing food is difficult for them. We are lucky here in Florida, the pond will not freeze with ice forming on the top like up North. The two foot deep ponds we build have never had any problems with keeping the fish comfortable. You need to make sure that the water in your pond is constantly circulating , which will provide oxygen for the fish. If your fish are hungry, let them munch on the algae. It will help keep your pond looking good too!
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 Vanishing Fountains
 We've finally found it! Beauty now meets Form, Function and Budget. Too many times we've heard people say "We just don't have the room for a waterfall" or "We can't afford a pond right now" or "all I want is the sound of water at a price I can afford." Well we've found it. It fits the space, budget and aesthetics. It is called the "Vanishing Fountain". Basically the Vanishing Fountain is a fountain, statuary, pot or any rock formation that you can think of that will sit on top of a buried underground reservoir called a DuraBasin. The space requirements only measure three feet by three feet and can be as short or tall as you want. You can bury the DuraBasin under the ground and give the fountain a "Vanishing" look or set it ontop of your deck or patio for close up viewing and maximum sound effects. All that is required to install a Vanishing fountain system is 1)DuraBasin 2)850 gph pump 3)tubing 4) silicone sealant 5) Fountain piece and less than a half a day to install. Check out some our Vanishing Fountain pictures online or come by the store to see our display in person.
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Got Heron?
Do you have uninvited guests visiting your pond? And are they  feasting on your scaly pets? Yes, it is that time of the year when the Heron are here in numbers and they will find food to eat. Here are a few safe and effective ways to keep the Heron from your pond or garden. 1) The scarecrow motion detector can be set to "spot" intruders up to thirty feet away and will release a 3 second burst of water to scare away any unwanted visitors...including neighbors. 2) The floating alligator is a three hinged alligator body that floats freely in the water and safely deters pond predators. The floating alligator is 34" long and is very realistic looking. 3) The Heron Decoy is a look alike decoy that detours additional Heron from landing in the same feeding area. All options listed above are safe for all animals and people and are much more aesthetically pleasing than other options and they blend into your gardens.
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The AquaENews is designed to keep you "In the Know" with upcoming news, events, specials and information. It has been our pleasure serving you and all of our customers for 10 years now. Thank You for you friendship and patronage.
God Bless
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Sincerely,
J.T. Randolph and
The Crew @
Touch of Paradise Designs, Inc
352-622-9316
877-364-8238 toll free
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