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Benefits of Lighting in and around your pond or water feature

August 4, 2013 By nanfoster

Benefits of Lighting

“While you might think pond lights are just for decoration, they can actually serve a greater purpose in your backyard. Usually, people who invest in pond lights and spotlights are hoping to add a focal point to their backyard pond.

In the evenings when it gets dark, it’s still important to let your pond act as the center of attention. You invested a ton of your time and money into creating your dream backyard water garden, so you should definitely want to show it off!

Floating pond lights and underwater lights are often used for this purpose. They can create an attractive feature that personalizes a backyard pond while also adding color, pattern and light. By using a combination of different light sources, you can illuminate your pond and your water features.

However, pond lights are actually more useful than you may think. They offer a layer of protection to your guests and your pond. It’s important that everyone in your backyard is aware of where your pond is and maintains a safe distance. Pond lights help keep your guests and your pond safe and sound.

Lights can also help to keep unwanted predators from attacking the fish in your pond. Animals will be less likely to try to get too close to your pond if it is well lit.”

Thank you to Pondliner Wholesale team for providing this valuable information for all pond owners!

 

The image below is IlluminFx Fiber Optic Lighting.

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