{"id":405,"date":"2010-11-19T06:06:09","date_gmt":"2010-11-19T06:06:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/containergardeningexpert.com\/articles\/pond-lights-why-outdoor-lighting-is-important-2\/"},"modified":"2010-11-19T06:06:09","modified_gmt":"2010-11-19T06:06:09","slug":"pond-lights-why-outdoor-lighting-is-important-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/containergardeningexpert.com\/articles\/pond-lights-why-outdoor-lighting-is-important-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Pond Lights- Why Outdoor Lighting is Important?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"color: #000000; text-align: justify;\">I recently  visited a local temple, where they have a small fish-pond out in  front.  It was late in the evening  and therefore the pond was lighted with different colors. The colored  lighting glistened off the scales of the three large goldfish, and soft  lights created a gorgeous ambient effect by reflecting off the plants.  It was as  if a small fairy tale is live in a small space.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #000000; text-align: justify;\">Out  of curiosity, I tried finding the wires to see how they were doing it,  but could find none.   All I was able to find out was a thin line that was anchored  to the bottom and supported all lights in the pond.  What I also noticed  was a black colored squarish panel on top of all the lights in that was  a solar power converter.  Use of <a id=\"t97j\" title=\"solar pond lights\" href=\"http:\/\/www.pondscapes.org\/index.php\/pond-school\/pond-lights-waterfalls\">solar pond lights<\/a> made a lot of sense as most of these organizations survive on donations.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #000000; text-align: justify;\"><strong>High Energy Bill?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #000000; text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #000000; text-align: justify;\">Since  most religious institutions survive off the donations of the  congregation, and every coin has to go as far as possible, the use of  solar pond lights made perfect sense.  If  one keeps a pond live for a night with more than two or three lights or  say about 10 hours, it definitely cost a lot.  If spending that kind of money  appropriate? Solar lights are a low-cost  alternative, both in buying them and using them.  Solar lights power themselves  and do not require electrical feed that causes spending hundreds of  dollars per year.<\/p>\n<p><br style=\"color: #000000;\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #000000; text-align: justify;\"> For a pond, LED lights is used for the <a id=\"u0bz\" title=\"pond light\" href=\"http:\/\/www.pondscapes.org\/index.php\/pond-school\/pond-lights-waterfalls\">pond light<\/a>. They are kept inside a waterproof casing&nbsp; so the device easily float on water.  These lights capture  sun energy in small batteries and then use this power to light a pond  whole night long.  Presence of light sensor in casing helps in  predicting the right time when the lights should turn on.<\/p>\n<p><br style=\"color: #000000;\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #000000; text-align: justify;\"><strong>The Hassle Of Using Batteries<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #000000; text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p> It can be quite time consuming to make the pond water  and fish free first and then after fixing normal light repeat the same  process, though some advocate that normal pond lights are a cheaper  option.  Solar pond lights are  advantageous since they cater both to environment as well as time.  Your presence is only required  while installing them after which you do not need to spend time in  maintaining it. These pond lights come in a variety of shapes, from globes to saucers to frogs and insects.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Every <a href=\"http:\/\/www.waterstones.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\">Calgary landscaping company<\/a> would suggest for you to have solar pond lights for your garden, so don&#8217;t be surprised if they ask you to get one.&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Written by:<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;\">Custom   Stone and Waterscapes<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;\">&lrm;3829   Parkhill Place SW, Calgary, AB T2S 2W6<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;\">Specializes   in Calgary Landscape Design, Calgary Landscaping, Calgary Gardens,   Calgary Ponds and Waterfalls.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;\">(403)870-1142<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I recently visited a local temple, where they have a small fish-pond out in front. It was late in the evening and therefore the pond was lighted with different colors. The colored lighting glistened off the scales of the three large goldfish, and soft lights created a gorgeous ambient effect by reflecting off the plants. 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