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 This Week's Winner of $50 Worth of Free Fish and Plants Is...... Kadi Johnson*

*Offer expires 07/22/15. Offer only valid in store, products cannot be ordered online or shipped. Redeem at Nature's Beauty Watergardens located at 372 W College St. Marshall, MO 65340

 

Keeping Your Fish Cool

It seems like we are finally reaching the dog days of summer where the heat is so bad you feel like you are walking into an oven. With these high temps you have to keep your outdoor fish cool. But how can you do so when it is 90+ degrees outside? One way you can do so is to provide shade for fish. Your fish need shade not only because it lowers the temperature of the water but it also can help prevent the fish from getting a sunburn. Hold up, fish can get sunburns? Yes, as surprising as it is fish can get sunburns just like humans. Although the water usually serves as a protective barrier for the fish sometimes different UV wavelenths- what causes those evil sunburns- can penetrate the water's surface and zap your fish with those torturous burns. Instead of red burn spots like we humans get, fish get skin spots. These skin spots turn white, then a creamy color, and lastly into pink ulcers. In severe cases these open sores can cause your fish's death. So, what can you do? Rubbing sunscreen all over your fish seems a little too difficult! The solution is easy, just provide shade for your fish. A great way to do so it adding tropical waterlilies to your water garden. Not only do they fill in the order of providing shade but they are also beautiful. Some tropical waterlilies even have molten leaves. Nature's Beauty Watergardens now has a large supply of these colorful plants. Another great way to provide the life-saving shade for your fish is floating water plants. These plants, as talked about in previous articles, float on the water's surface with their roots dangling directly in the water. An added bonus with these plants is that since the root s are in the water they serve as great filters for your water feature. Nature's Beauty Watergardens has a large supply of water lettuce (which has small, delicate white flowers) and water hyacinth (which have beautiful purple flowers).

Sale: Buy One Water Lettuce or Water Hyacinth Get Two Free

Expires 07/22/15    

Koi

Koi, the star of the water garden. These fish are also known as colored carp. They were originally bred in China. Koi bring color to your water garden. And, as you get to know them, you will realize that each fish has a different personality. You may have a koi that wants all the attention and is very playful or you may have a koi that is very shy. These fish make amazing pets because of their individual characteristics.  They are truly a family fish.

Sale: Buy One Koi (Of Any Size) Get The Second One 1/2  Off of Equal or Lesser Value

Expires 07/22/15

Underwater Lights 

 Imagine sinking into your favorite Adirondack chair and propping your feet up by the pond as the sun slowly disappears below the horizon. Without having to peel yourself from the chair to flip a switch, your pond takes on a new life as the twinkle of lights behind the waterfall pop on. You catch a glimmer of koi dancing around light beams under the pond’s surface.With today’s busy lifestyle, it can be difficult to enjoy your pond during the day. Underwater lights create a whole new experience by your pond after the sun goes down. And if you opt for LED lights, you’ll save on energy costs while lengthening your hours of pond enjoyment.*

 *The previous information is provided by Aquascape Inc

Sale: 20% Off Underwater Lights for Your Water Feature

Expires 07/22/15