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space to the outside have grown along with an
increased interest in water features.
This year, interest in Koi has exploded.
This is the first year, in almost thirty years of
business, that I can remember selling out of
Koi. Between domestic hatcheries selling
out of all their Koi to a shortage of imported
Koi due to limited international flights, Koi
were tough to get. When you add to that the
increased interest, this creates the perfect
storm.
As I speak to my customers about their
increased interest, they tell me that working
from home has rekindled the Koi passion.
Although some clients have had their Koi
ponds for years, many locals are new to the Koi
hobby. We not only saw an increase in Koi but
also a substantial increase in the equipment
needed to successfully keep them.
With the lack of movies, concerts, sports
and seemingly all social events, people are
spending time and money transforming their
homes into the peaceful paradise they desire.
Recreating the landscape into a home oasis
has become a family affair. I have seen more
families visit our Star Ridge Aquatics with
plans for family project water features recently
than I have in over ten years.
A water feature, such as a Koi pond, can
spark the interest of all family members. As
individual interests emerge, it seems that men
are most interested in the mechanicals of the
pond. From inquiring about the pumps to the
filters, ultraviolet sterilizers, bottom drains,
aerators, underwater lights and skimmers, the
men enjoy learning about the construction of
the ponds. The women seem most interested
in the plants and flowers. Always drawn to the
fish, the kids love the fish most of all. Children
and fish are match made in heaven! I have
one client who comes in as a family, and their
daughter studies the Koi for 30-40 minutes.
Once she narrows her choice down to the fish
she wants, then that is the one they take home
to their pond. The little girl has all her fish
named and color coordinated, and the family
is planning a larger Koi pond for the new year.
Watching fish swim has a tremendous
calming effect. As you sit and watch, the
tension slowly leaves your body; Koi swimming
lazily in a pond is almost mesmerizing. Many
of my clients are in the medical field, and they
tell me that their Koi pond is the best therapy.
As we learn to live in this new world, we all
need an escape—a place that helps us mentally
transport to a calm, happy place. Maybe a
Koi pond is that perfect place for you. Come
discover the options for your unique location
and situation. Call us at Star Ridge Aquatics
and let us show you what is available.
During these unsettled times, remember
that the sun will rise and life will continue
onward. We still live in the best country ever
and have all the opportunities we could ever
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want. God Bless America.
Star Ridge Aquatics, LLC is a full service
aquatics garden center located in Carthage
just minutes north of Pinehurst. We grow a
large variety of aquatic plants including hardy
and tropical water lilies, Lotus, bog plants
and carnivorous plants. Featuring the largest
selection of Koi and Goldfish in the area, Star
Ridge Aquatics, LLC is the distributor for
EasyPro Pond Products for both North and
South Carolina, with a huge selection of water
feature supplies in stock. ☐
Star Ridge Aquatics, LLC offers a full
service installation and maintenance
program for all your water feature needs.
From design to build then maintenance, Star
Ridge Aquatics, LLC does it all. Look us up on
the web at starridgeaquatics.com and like us
on facebook at Star Ridge Aquatics, LLC.
Star Ridge Aquatics, LLC • Joe Granato
180 Star Ridge Rd • Carthage, NC 28327
910-947-5333
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