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Although he was certainly not in Kansas anymore, the "Water Boss" let his authority speak for itself and created a lasting work of art near the shores of the country's largest alpine lake. 38 Can You Dig it? It goes without saying that excavating a pond is far more complicated than just digging a hole. Aquascape's Ed Beaulieu takes you though the basics of laying the groundwork for that perfect pond. From ledges to berms to a rundown of various soil conditions, Ed will keep you digging without hitting rock bottom. 45 A Split Decision In another installment of Best Pond Practices, Kent Wallace explores some do-it-yourself circulation and oxygenation strategies in a formal pond. Discover the benefits of an airlift system and see why it enhances the still-pond experience. 51 Tools of Engagement ScareCrows, Boulder Buddies and Dingos... oh my! Whether these handy tools already ring a bell to you or not, Jamie Beyer will give you the FEATURES skinny on all the essential equipment to include in your arsenal, whether your focus is installation, 45 9 Water Artisans of the Year COVER STORY maintenance or a combination of both. May I have the envelope, please? After an enthusiastic response Fish Food 101 LANGUAGE OF KOI to our first annual competition, the judges have deliberated and 55 rendered their verdicts. Our editor, Jordan Morris, Whether you consider your koi part of your walks you through a stunning gallery of this DEPARTMENTS family or a treasured pet, you should still year's five winning projects. 6 Upcoming Events be well aware of what's going in their food. Joe Pawlak takes you to school 66 Trade News 21 Meet the Judges with his Fish Food 101 course. Find out 68 Marketplace what actually goes into their diet and Our "Supreme Stream Court" features some 69 Advertisers’ Index of the most respected experts in the industry. learn the regulations that dictate it. Meet the seven members of the panel who picked this year's winners. 60 Pool of Rock COLUMNS When a faraway customer wants her 7 Publisher’s Perspective A Close Second 23 neglected pool converted into a koi Because we received more than 50 submissions in this year's pond, what do you do? Mike Gannon 9 contest, picking just five winners was not an easy task. Some says, "Take the show on the road!" His of these impressive projects deserved an honorable mention, so ballad about an 11-hour road trip and 10 we've included profiles of the runners-up in all five categories. long workdays culminates in the "concert" of a lifetime for one grateful customer. 51 4 POND Trade Magazine pondtrademag.com March/April 2017 POND Trade Magazine 5 Upcoming Events Publisher’s Perspective TM 2 017 August 23 - 26 Pondemonium PONDTRADE March 4 - 5 Q Center Koi Club of San Diego St. Charles, Illinois We Have Winners! 30th Annual Koi Show www.pondemonium.com STAFF Del Mar Fairgrounds Del Mar, California October 18 - 20 Publisher h yes, we do! It's been a crazy, but fun few months www.koiclubofsandiego.org Hardscapes / GIE+EXPO 2017 Lora Lee Gelles 708/873-1921 processing and organizing all the amazing entries for Exposition Center [email protected] our first-ever Water Artisans of the Year contest. There March 10 - 12 Louisville, Kentucky Ocertainly is tremendous talent out there. It goes without saying — Central Florida Koi Show www.gie-expo.com DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton www.hardscapena.com Editor you guys are GOOD! Orlando, Florida Jordan Morris We've dedicated most of this WHOLESALE DRIFTWOOD! www.cfks.org October 29 - November 3 [email protected] issue to highlight the winners. Decorative driftwood stumps & logs. Each piece is International Pool | Spa |Patio Expo Hopefully these beautiful proj- hand-selected for its uniqueness and natural beauty! July 24 - 26 Orange County Convention Center Advertising Sales SuperZoo 2017 Orlando, Florida Lora Lee Gelles 708/873-1921 ects will inspire you as pond Mandalay Bay Convention Center www.poolspapatio.com Our “water cured” driftwood will long outlast pieces [email protected] season is in full swing. If you Las Vegas, Nevada know any of the winners, be sure pulled from the woods! www.superzoo.org Are you attending an event that you think Graphic Design to congratulate them. others should know about? Are you Large selection at our Wernersville PA showroom. Gelles Graphics August 9 - 11 hosting an event and want more people to We received a nice note We deliver nationwide! IWGS Symposium come? Send event info to [email protected] of thanks from the Wounded Longwood Gardens [email protected]. Warrior Project. We are very Kennett Square, Pennsylvania Accounts Receivable Call 717-821-9682 or www.iwgs.org pleased to have raised more than Lois Spano email [email protected] $1,300 for the their cause. August 15 - 17 [email protected] for pics and pricing. The time has finally come to unveil the winners, so get psyched IGC Chicago Navy Pier Festival Hall Web Editor and turn to page 9! Chicago, Illinois Grant Gerke We've got a jam-packed issue for you. Are you on the lookout www.igcshow.com [email protected] for new and innovative equipment to use in the field for construc- tion or maintenance? Jamie Beyer discusses a whole host of cool Printer tools that you may or may not be aware of. Don't miss his complete Sutherland Printing driftwood ad.indd 1 11/30/16 2:20 PM rundown of gadget-related tricks and tips on page 51. Montezuma, Iowa Our Language of Koi installment this issue is especially informa- tive about fish foods and nutrition. Joe Pawlak provides a detailed Moving? Let Us Know For your rundown of food ingredients and the current regulations that If you are moving, please update your address with oversee them on page 55. us so we can update our records. Free Subscription Finally, Mike Gannon's article on page 60 is a great way to Use the forms from the post office, or drop us an see our round out the issue. He and his team "take the show on the road," email at [email protected] with your website www.pondtrademag.com old and new contact information. traversing four states to complete a project-of-a-lifetime for a very or call 708/873-1921 deserving customer. In the end, they transformed a neglected pool into a vibrant koi pond, and it was music to the customer's ears. I'd like to say a special thanks to Ed, Kelly, Benjamin, Mike, Contact Info Dave, Rick and Jason — our Water Artisans of the Year judges — POND Trade Magazine, ISSN 1949-0585 is a trade POSTMASTER: Send address changes to POND Trade Magazine, POND Trade Mag azine for donating their time to this year's contest. Read more about them PO BOX 2721, Orland Park, IL 60462 Have you ever wanted to do something wonderful publication of LG Publishing, Inc. Material is selected for its interest P.O. Box 2721 over on page 21. to the koi, water feature and pond industries, and the publishers accept © Lora Lee Gelles, 2017 and inspiring? Something that truly makes a Orland Park, IL 60462 As pond season kicks off, be sure to keep an eye out for projects no responsibility for the accuracy of content. 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