[Akai-San]

I am very much a night person and like to hang outside at night (lurking in the dark) Does anyone have any insight or advice on pond lighting placement for my viewing pleasure. I don't want any light fixtures in the water but rather have some strategically placed lights shooting away from my view plane and not back in my face. What kind of lighting is best (incandescent, low voltage halogen, etc.)? How do the koi react when lighting is thrown over the pond.

Also where I plan to build my pond is a street light directly overhead that will produces some nice "free" general lighting around the pond. Is this bad for the koi if pond always has some light source (sun, street light) continuously. Do koi sleep? Thanks for your comments...