Press Release
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Toine Pond Supplies Receives 2016 Tracy Award
Tracy Award Program Honors the Achievement
TRACY March 2, 2016 — Toine Pond Supplies has been selected for the 2016 Tracy Award in the Garden Centers category by the Tracy Award Program.
Each year, the Tracy Award Program identifies companies that we believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and our community. These exceptional companies help make the Tracy area a great place to live, work and play.
Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2016 Tracy Award Program focuses on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the Tracy Award Program and data provided by third parties.
About Tracy Award Program
The Tracy Award Program is an annual awards program honoring the achievements and accomplishments of local businesses throughout the Tracy area. Recognition is given to those companies that have shown the ability to use their best practices and implemented programs to generate competitive advantages and long-term value.
The Tracy Award Program was established to recognize the best of local businesses in our community. Our organization works exclusively with local business owners, trade groups, professional associations and other business advertising and marketing groups. Our mission is to recognize the small business community’s contributions to the U.S. economy.
SOURCE: Tracy Award Program
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Tracy Award Program
Email: PublicRelations@awardconnections.org
URL: http://www.awardconnections.org

Fire Fountain

Self-contained water and fire features have been gaining in popularity over the last few years. Aquascape Fire Fountain provides the beauty and elegance of fire and flowing water in a bowl shaped GFRC or glass fiber reinforced concrete water feature. The self-contained feature is a simple plug-and-play water feature with a fire feature in the center making it an ideal focal point or centerpiece to any outdoor setting.

• Sets up in minutes

• Made from durable GFRC material

• Pump included, fire fuel and stones not included

We recommend the use of paraffin fuel (sold separately) readily available for use in outdoor torches etc.

Aquascape LED Pond and Landscape Lighting, combines style and simplicity. Our newest component fixtures feature a die-cast metal housing finished with a three-part brushed architectural bronze coating providing a durable finish that will hold up in all weather conditions. Aquascape LED pond and landscape lighting can be used fully submersed, or in traditional landscapes. All new 2014 Aquascape LED pond lights consist of permanently sealed watertight fixtures and are backed by a limited five-year full replacement warranty.

The advantages of Aquascape LED pond and landscape lighting

• LED lighting can save up to 90% in electrical cost compared to halogen lighting

• All new 2014 lighting includes a limited five-year full replacement warranty

• Warm natural-looking light color blends in easily with traditional halogen lighting

Design Your Own Aquascape LED Lighting System Select the right transformer for your Aquascape Lighting Components

Step 1: Calculate the power consumption by adding the wattage of all the Aquascape lights selected for installation.

Step 2: Take the total wattage and add 10% to compensate for fluctuations in wattage, or just jump up to the next size transformer. Aquascape transformers will only consume the necessary wattage to power your lighting. Having a transformer with extra voltage will give you power if additional lighting components are added in the future.

Step 3: Select the appropriate transformer, accessories and lighting components.

Enjoy your new Aquascape lighting!

LED Pond and Landscape Lighting System by Aquascape

Aquascape Pond Aerators: Every process that happens in the pond is dependent on oxygen. This is especially important at night when plants are not converting CO2 into oxygen. Dissolved oxygen levels are also generally lower in warmer water temperatures. Pond aerators oxygenate your pond, helping all biological processes and creating a more stable environment, resulting in healthier fish and plants. Aeration is also very important during winter months in colder climates, as aeration helps to keep a small hole open in the surface of the pond to aid in degassing.

Aquascape Pond Aerators

Double Textured Basalt Cored Water Columns Water Feature Fountain.

* 9” diameter x 20” H.

* 7” diameter x 13” H.

* 8“ diameter x 8“ H.

Double Textured Basalt Cored Water Columns

IonGen System

Lazy Frog On Lily Pad Spitter

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Lazy Frog on Lily Pad Spitter:

• 10.5” L x 10.5” W x 5” H

• Pump and tubing included

• Unit Weight: 2.6 lbs.

Ecosystem ponds can be easy to understand if you have a good grasp of what components go into a basic, functioning ecosystem. An ecosystem pond works with Mother Nature to provide food, shelter, and safety to the wildlife around it. It also provides you with an all-natural, low-maintenance piece of paradise. It’s important to remember, however, that every piece of the ecosystem puzzle must be present in order for a true ecosystem to be in place. Eliminate one of these elements and you’ve got an unbalanced ecosystem that won’t be so low-maintenance anymore. Check out the things you’ll need to get your ecosystem pond fired up:

Circulation System is really just a fancy way of saying “pumps and plumbing.” The proper size pump and pipe diameter are extremely important for the aesthetics of a water feature. More importantly, an efficient circulation system keeps the water moving and provides the necessary oxygen levels for healthy fish and plants.

Proper Filtration System includes the use of both a biological and a mechanical filter. A biological filter provides surface area for beneficial bacteria to colonize and remove excess nutrients from the water. A mechanical filter will not only pre-filter the water and house the pump; it will also skim debris from the water’s surface to prevent the accumulation of organic materials on the pond floor.

Fish are an integral part of any ecosystem. Unfortunately, fish are often seen as creating a maintenance nightmare. Contrary to popular belief, fish will actually reduce pond maintenance, as they graze on string algae and bottom feed from the pond floor.

Aquatic Plants are Mother Nature’s true filters. Plants are great for adding character to a pond by providing color and texture, but from a filtration perspective, they’re second to none. Thriving from the excess nutrients in a pond and depriving algae of its food source, the aquatic plants in a water garden, given proper coverage, are critical for the overall health of the ecosystem.

Rocks, Gravel, and Bacteria have been a controversial element in the hobby for many years. Many enthusiasts have steered away from rocks and gravel out of fear that their system will become a maintenance nightmare. On the contrary, rocks and gravel will not only make your pond look more natural, they will also protect pond liners from UV light degradation and they provide tremendous surface area for beneficial bacteria to break down excess nutrients in the water and dissolved organic debris on the pond floor.

Having all these things in place makes all the difference in the health and success of your water garden. Use them and work with Mother Nature, not against her, for a chemical-free wonderland of water! The truth is that most people opt for the ecosystem way of water gardening because it’s easier and it just makes sense. A low-maintenance ecosystem pond provides you with more free time to enjoy friends and family … while gathered around your pond, of course!