How to install pond lighting: Oase lunaqua power led light set

Pond lighting can really elevate a pond or water feature and make it look stunning! Ed from crystal clear aquatics explains the installation process as he rigs up a set of Oase lunaqua power LED’s to an established pond!

[@helenazzopardi1713]

Thanks Ed, great explanation on how to set up the pond lights. We have Oase here in Australia and I'll be sure to use them in my new pond. After some research and watching your vids using Oase products I have found that they are a better product than others.

[@CrystalClearAquatics]

Thanks Helena! Good luck with the new pond and thanks for watching and commenting!
Best,
Ed

[@paulmartin7078]

nice, would love to see the night shots

[@CrystalClearAquatics]

They’re there Paul-right at the end of the video!😉
Best,
Ed

[@paulmartin7078]

@@CrystalClearAquatics well that will teach me not to stop the video at 20 mins in 😆

[@EmmaSavage-x9g]

Hi Ed another great video - love watching these for inspiration - can you tell me when you cement the rocks in place when building the pond, does any residue from the concrete go into the water and possibly cause problems which could harm the fish

[@EmmaSavage-x9g]

Hi Ed another great video - love watching these for inspiration - can you tell me when you cement the rocks in place when building the pond, does any residue from the concrete go into the water and possibly cause problems which could harm the fish 4:30

[@CrystalClearAquatics]

Hi Emma,
Thanks for watching and commenting- this is prob my most commonly asked question alongside “why don’t I include wetland filters in my designs”!! Yes, the mortar/cement will release lime and other harmful chemicals initially. When i’m building a pond i’ll let as much stonework as possible sit and soak in the pond water for a couple of weeks before fully draining, jet washing and re-filling. The majority of the lime (which is the main concern as this will buffer the water and make it very hard and alkaline) will be removed this way. I’d then wait for a good 4/6 weeks before adding livestock and potentially look to performing small partial water changes monthly (approx 20%) for the first six months or so after its been built to keep lime levels to a minimum.
Hope that helps!
Best,
Ed

[@gregjones2858]

Hi Ed, I'm new to your channel and enjoy how you create a pond.
One issue I noticed you don't look to create a natural eco system using Bog filters and inlets filters using natural plants... is there a reason, why?
I'm looking to create my own pond and thinking on bog and inlets filter only and don't want to make a mistake.

[@CrystalClearAquatics]

Hi there! Welcome to the channel and thanks so much for watching and commenting. I get asked this quite frequently regarding Bog/ wetland filtration in ponds; my reasoning for not using such methods for filtration is because I’m building
Ponds for paying clients, who’s expectations are for their pond to have clean, clear water and utilising equipment that can be easily maintained by them (or me if I’m called in to service their pond!). For me, using modern filtration equipment such as displayed on my videos means I can essentially guarantee clear water-using some simple formulas any volume of water can clarified when utilising the correct size pump, filter and uvc. They same cannot be said for natural wetland filtration. I love the concept but it’ll take a while for a wetland filtration system to establish and mature and although only occasional, such systems will require maintenance and when they do it’ll be a bigger and more specialist job then performing a simple clean on, for example a pressurised filter system. I hope one day a client requests such a system as I’d love to build one!
Best regards,
Ed

[@gregjones2858]

@@CrystalClearAquatics do work around Manchester area to give me a quote because I'm buying a property and want to install a pond with wetlake filter system

[@CrystalClearAquatics]

@@gregjones2858 Im afraid that’s quite a distance from me and too far for me to be able to offer my services!
Best,
Ed

[@tinametzger9644]

Do each individual light go into the oase transformer and then to the external transformer with photocell? Is there a different way to connect each light with wire?

[@CrystalClearAquatics]

Hi there Tina- thanks for watching and commenting! Each light plugs directly into the included oase transformer (which can be positioned submersed in the pond or outside above water level). The one single power supply lead from the transformer then needs to be connected to a power supply-either via a standard socket, exterior switch box etc etc. Although I haven’t done so you could connect the oase transformer to the input of a photocell such as the below link, then the output from the photo cell to a power supply. This will allow operation of the lighting via an automatic light sensor!
www.superlecdirect.com/8485-ellumiere-automatic-light-sensor/?hsa_acc=5149061780&hsa_cam=17724182852&hsa_grp=&hsa_ad=&hsa_src=x&hsa_tgt=&hsa_kw=&hsa_mt=&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_ver=3&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw4ri0BhAvEiwA8oo6F6sNK3MCiepENgJTduQVPFCNhYtm7OxHNbyT_Yb3OfAeQOsUmFww4xoCtwgQAvD_BwE
Best,
Ed

[@CrystalClearAquatics]

Although looking at this particular sensor looks like you would need one for every light and these aren’t submersible- so do some research before purchasing anything! Look ideally for a mains voltage light sensor that can be plugged in before the transformer!
Best,
Ed

[@Displays.1234.]

But the price is horrendous.....

[@theimbiber]

Looking at the garden I think they can afford it 😂

[@CrystalClearAquatics]

Agreed! They are def high end, but ‘you gets what you pay for’ and they are very good!