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We are thinking of installing a pond and fountain in the garden this year. We went to a show recently where the water was a lovely blue colour. How can we copy the idea? Thanks DS Ramelton
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The answer is quite simple, they put food colouring into the water, the darker the shade of blue you want the more colouring you add. But before you rush out and try it there are some things you should be aware of. The liner in these pools is either pale blue or white in colour, no matter how much colouring you put into a pool with a black liner it is still going to be a black pool since it relies on the ambient light (day light) being reflected back which a black liner can not do. Also it doesn't particularly do your fish / wildlife any good either, and before you try it in your fountain you should also remember that as a food colouring it is a dye, any splashes will colour the surrounding area, and also will change the colour of any features say light coloured stones.
We are thinking of installing a pond and fountain in the garden this year. We went to a show recently where the water was a lovely blue colour. How can we copy the idea? Thanks DS Ramelton
Reply
The answer is quite simple, they put food colouring into the water, the darker the shade of blue you want the more colouring you add. But before you rush out and try it there are some things you should be aware of. The liner in these pools is either pale blue or white in colour, no matter how much colouring you put into a pool with a black liner it is still going to be a black pool since it relies on the ambient light (day light) being reflected back which a black liner can not do. Also it doesn't particularly do your fish / wildlife any good either, and before you try it in your fountain you should also remember that as a food colouring it is a dye, any splashes will colour the surrounding area, and also will change the colour of any features say light coloured stones.
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