Fountains have long been something that people enjoy having in their homes and yards. But the newest varieties, considered “living fountains”, serve multiple purposes and are quickly becoming popular around the country. The more people learn about the newly debuted AquaDesigner Living Aquaponic Fountains, the more they look to find one to add to their home, office, or classroom.
“Living Fountains are a beautiful addition to any room and people love the entire concept,” explains Sylvia Bernstein, president of The Aquaponic Source, and author of the book “Aquaponics Gardening: A Step-By-Step Guide to Raising Vegetables and Fish Together” (New Society Publishers, October 2011). “We are thrilled to be able to bring the AquaDesigner Living Aquaponic Fountains to the masses and help them with everything they need to get them set up and keep them going.”
AquaDesigner Living Fountains combine the concept of a beautiful water fountain feature, with an aquarium and a garden. Working together through aquaponics, the system provides an ideal environment for both the fish and the plants, and those who have them gain as well. Here are 5 reasons why so many people are decorating with the Living Fountains:
· Style. The AquaDesigner Living Fountain series is stylish and will add a flair of decoration to any room. They come in several different styles, making it easy to find one that is unique and matches someone’s personal style.
· Function. Anyone can have a fountain, but these fountains serve a purpose in addition to being nice to look at. They can grow plants and fish as part of an aquaponic garden.
· Eco-friendly. Aquaponics provides a sustainable and environmentally friendly form of gardening. The Living Fountains are also made from materials that are sustainable, eco-friendly, and lightweight, further carrying on the mission.
· Relaxation. Most people who opt for fountains do so in part for the tranquility they provide. Living Fountains, in addition to all their other benefits, also offer the tranquility and relaxation sounds and properties of other fountains.
· Simplicity. There are many people who would like to garden, grow plants, or raise fish in their home. Yet many feel they don’t have a green thumb. Aquaponics, using the Living Fountain option, makes the entire process easy, and makes it look great.
“Living Fountains are easy to care for, make great gifts, and actually serve a purpose. They are a self-watering, self fertilizing planter combined with a self-cleaning aquarium,” added Bernstein. “They are the wave of the future and luckily they are here now. Once people see the Living Fountains it is hard to resist them!”
The AquaDesigner Living Fountain series consists of two new lines, perfect for the indoors or outdoors: four designs for the Tranquility Series and the Ambiance. The Tranquility models are available in colors such as chocolate, charcoal, & terra cotta, and the series of waterfall gardens feature different shapes and sizes that are perfect for an indoor or outdoor environment. The Tranquility products are sold for $199.95.
The Ambiance series is the largest Living Fountain available. The hand-woven, weather-proof wicker creates a light-weight, durable fountain that holds up to 45 gallons of water. Perfect for a larger diversity of plants or those who want more fish. The fountains are available in chocolate or silver and sell for $795.00.
In addition to Bernstein’s book, she is owner of The Aquaponic Source center, located in Longmont, Colo., 15 minutes NE of Boulder. The center focuses on all things Aquaponics, featuring a retail store, education center, and reserch and development lab. The classes will teach people how to be successful with aquaponics, while the retail store will sell all of the necessary supplies, including aquaponics systems, Living Fountains, and aquaponics plumbing kits. For more information, visit the Aquaponic source at: www.aquaponicsource.com.