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Living Water Ponds
Touch of Paradise Designs
A Living Water Pond System is a self sustaining and living ecosystem. Some people call them just a pond but they are really more intricate than people think. So what is an ecosystem. An ecosystem pond is a community or network of living organisms that live together and support each other for their survival. So what makes up an ecosystem? In order to have a healthy Pond that lives and self sustains itself you need to make sure that you have these five major components in your pond system.
Your Living Water Pond System needs to have 1) Biological Filtration and Bacteria, 2) Rocks and Gravel, 3) Circulation for Oxygen, 4) Fish, preferable Koi and 5) Aquatic Plants. These five components create a natural balance in a ponds ecosystem that will ensure that your pond will be self sustaining and as low-maintenance as possible. If you were to remove any one of these 5 components the pond will become out of balance and your pond will require extra maintenance. It really is simple to own a “low” maintenance pond and the secret to creating that “low” maintenance pond is this. Make sure you have all 5 components listed above in your pond system.
Knowing how to create a properly balanced ecosystem is important because once you understand the “How” part of owning a pond, you can focus your time on creating and enjoying your pond more. So how do you begin to design or create your new pond. First you need to start by deciding if you will build your pond yourself or hire a professional to install the pond for you. We suggest that you start by visiting our store to get some further education and information about pond kits, pond shapes and sizes. You will also need to start visualizing where you will want your pond. Where would the best views of the waterfall be from? From the dining room, front walkway or back porch? You will also need to begin thinking about the ponds size. We recommend that you start your design with a pond size of 11’ wide by 16’ long. This is a great size pond and your fish will love the room. However we know budgets vary from person to person so the size of the pond can be adjusted up or down to fit your budget needs.
Touch of Paradise Designs recommend that you stop by and visit our working displays at our showroom located in Ocala. You will receive further information and see first hand several working pond displays. You can also click on the link here to see some pictures of our Living Water Ponds that we have installed for our customers.|
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